Chevrolet Cobalt (2006) vs. Lexus RX (2017) Specs

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2006 Chevrolet Cobalt and 2017 Lexus RX Specifications

Model Year	2006	2017
Model	Chevrolet Cobalt	Lexus RX
Engine	supercharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 205 hp@5600 200 lb-ft@4400	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6300 267 lb-ft@4700
Transmission	5-speed manual	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.3 in	109.8 in	-6.5 in
Length	180.5 in	192.5 in	-12 in
Width	67.9 in	74.6 in	-6.7 in
Height	57.1 in	67.7 in	-10.6 in
Curb Weight	2975 lb.	4222 lb.	-1247 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.0 gal.	19.2 gal.	-6.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.5 in	39.4 in	-0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	53.0 in	57.8 in	-4.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	49.5 in	56.6 in	-7.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.8 in	44.1 in	-2.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.7 in	39.1 in	-1.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	51.4 in	57.6 in	-6.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	49.6 in	56.1 in	-6.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.7 in	38.0 in	-4.3 in
Total Legroom	75.5 in (over 2 rows)	82.1 in (over 2 rows)	-6.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	13.9 ft³	18.4 ft³	-4.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	13.9 ft³	56.3 ft³	-42.4 ft³

2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	2dr Coupe 173-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	The 6 way adjustable drivers seat really makes for a comfortable ride. Driving upwards of 700km a day for 4 days straight gave me a great chance to test this out, and I never once got stiff and sore. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2006	2dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	It fits me perfectly. Actually, so does the rear, but I bought a coupe. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2006	2dr Coupe 171-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	seats are pretty comfortable and lots of leg room see full Chevrolet Cobalt review

2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	The rear seat leg-room is not for adults. Only small kids can fit back there. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2007	2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	In coupe form, the rear seats are cramped and and things can be somewhat claustrophobic in the back. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2007	2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	It is a sport compact car, so as one would expect, the rear seat is fairly difficult to get to, but once you are there, it is quite comfortable. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2006	2dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	The front is great, but you have to be in a car seat or a small person to not mind the back seat. Little legroom, small seats. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2006	2dr Coupe 171-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	not much room in the back if the front passengers has their seats all the way back see full Chevrolet Cobalt review

2017 Lexus RX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The Lexus RX has the roomiest back seat of the three, the Lincoln MKX the tightest. Very tall people will prefer the RX's. At 5-9, I'm not tall, and found the other two back seats much more comfortable, with higher, better shaped cushions providing better thigh support and seat backs that were not overly reclined. The RX's rear seat back felt overly reclined to me even in its most upright position. Since it adjusts, why didn't Lexus engineer it to adjust over a wider range? see full Lexus RX review

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