Chevrolet Cobalt (2009) vs. Chevrolet SS (2016) Specs

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2009 Chevrolet Cobalt and 2016 Chevrolet SS Specifications

Model Year	2009	2016
Model	Chevrolet Cobalt	Chevrolet SS
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 260 hp@5300 260 lb-ft@2000	6.2L V8 OHV-2v 415 hp@5900 415 lb-ft@4600
Transmission	5-speed manual	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	RWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.3 in	114.8 in	-11.5 in
Length	180.5 in	195.5 in	-15 in
Width	67.9 in	74.7 in	-6.8 in
Height	57.1 in	57.9 in	-0.8 in
Curb Weight	2975 lb.	3997 lb.	-1022 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.0 gal.	18.8 gal.	-5.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.5 in	38.7 in	-0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	53.0 in	59.1 in	-6.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	49.5 in	57.2 in	-7.7 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.8 in	42.3 in	-0.5 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.7 in	38.0 in	-0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	51.4 in	59.0 in	-7.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	49.6 in	58.0 in	-8.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.7 in	39.7 in	-6 in
Total Legroom	75.5 in (over 2 rows)	82 in (over 2 rows)	-6.5 in
Cargo Volume	13.9 ft³	16.4 ft³	-2.5 ft³

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 SS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	Despite its slightly more compact exterior, the Chevrolet SS has a roomier back seat than the Dodge Charger. Rear headroom is in unexpectedly short supply in the latter. The Chevrolet also has a couple more inches of rear hiproom, so three adults won't have to get quite as cozy in its back seat. Both cars have about 16 cubic feet of trunk space. A good amount, but you'll find as much in most midsize sedans. Unlike the Charger's, the SS's rear seat cannot fold to expand the trunk. But a pass-through in the center is far larger than most. see full Chevrolet SS review

2016 Chevrolet SS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The front seats in the Chevrolet SS are comfortable. They also look like they'd provide generous lateral support, but don't, at least not for those of us who aren't built like linebackers. Thankfully the upper seat back features some synthetic suede trim, and this prevents sliding in hard turns. Still, a car with such high handling limits should have seats with much larger and more effective side bolsters--like those available in the Dodge Charger. see full Chevrolet SS review

2016 Chevrolet SS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2017	4dr Sedan 415-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed manual RWD	Rear seat is functional and roomy. I'm 6'4" and with the drivers seat in my preferred postion there is still a decent amount of legroom behind. Overall much better than the Charger/Challenger. see full Chevrolet SS review

2016 Chevrolet SS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2017	4dr Sedan 415-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed manual RWD	The front seat is just OK. Feels like a pretty flat bottom and fairly hard. Also, for a car with sporting pretentions there is surprisingly little side bolstering. see full Chevrolet SS review

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