Model Year | 2009 | 2016 | |
Model | Chevrolet Cobalt | Chevrolet Cruze | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
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Wheelbase | 2,624 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,585 mm | 4,666 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,725 mm | 1,791 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,450 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,261 kg | 1,286 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 49 L | 52 L | -3 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 978 mm | 988 mm | -10 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,394 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,257 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,062 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 958 mm | 947 mm | 11 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,306 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,260 mm | 1,318 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 856 mm | 917 mm | -61 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,918 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 394 L | 419 L | -25 L |
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
4 door has more headroom and backseat is much improved over the 2 door i previously owned see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
With only 2 doors, the rear seats are pretty much useless. Obviously, if you really have to, you can fit people back there, but no one will want to climb back there when everyone at work is going out to lunch. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |
2009 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Not alot of head room and the steering wheel does not telescope. I fit in it fine but someone tall might not. minor thing really. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Hard and thin seat cushions. Legs would feel fatigue after a couple hours of driving. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |
2016 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | The old Chevrolet Cruze, like the Ford Focus, had a rear seat on the tight side even by compact sedan standards. According to the specs, the new one has only gained a few tenths of legroom. But the improvement feels much larger. Chevrolet claims that rear knee room (not a standard spec) has increased by two inches, and this aligns much better with my perceptions. Some competitors, including the Honda Civic, continue to offer more rear seat space. But the new Cruze's back seat could be the most comfortable in the class for two average-sized men. With a position well above the floor, the rear seat cushion provides much better thigh support than the typical sedan, much less the typical compact sedan. The Civic has a lower rear cushion and insufficient foot space under its front seats, squandering its on-paper legroom advantage. Up front the Cruze has comfortable seats (though, like those in the Civic, without adjustable lumbar support) but shoulder room typical of a compact car. The Civic has two more inches of shoulder room and feels more like a midsize sedan in the front seat. Both cars have good driving positions with reasonably compact instrument panels. In L and LS trim, the new Cruze has a 14.9-cubic-foot trunk, nearly identical to that of the new Civic and about as large as you'll find in the class. But the LT and Premier have a compact spare tire that reduces cargo volume to 13.6 cubic feet. Still pretty good. Next year both cars will also be available as hatchbacks. see full Chevrolet Cruze review |
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