Model Year | 2009 | 2010 | |
Model | Chevrolet Cobalt | Volkswagen Eos | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Hardtop conv. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.3 in | 101.5 in | 1.8 in |
Length | 180.3 in | 173.5 in | 6.8 in |
Width | 67.9 in | 70.5 in | -2.6 in |
Height | 55.7 in | 56.8 in | -1.1 in |
Curb Weight | 2730 lb. | 3505 lb. | -775 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.0 gal. | 14.5 gal. | -1.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.7 in | 37.5 in | 1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.0 in | 54.7 in | -1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 49.5 in | 0.0 in | 49.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 41.7 in | 0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.7 in | 35.8 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 49.0 in | 41.5 in | 7.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 46.1 in | 0.0 in | 46.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 32.2 in | 32.5 in | -0.3 in |
Total Legroom | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 0 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.9 ft3 | 6.6 ft3 | 7.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.9 ft3 | 10.5 ft3 | 3.4 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 |
2010 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The car is comfy on long trips, and the seat heaters are super. The car is great with the top down—if you deploy the wind deflector, you don’t get your hair blown all over the place. The faux leather on the seats is fine-- you can only get real leather if you get the LUX model, and then you can’t have a manual transmission. see full Volkswagen Eos review |