Chevrolet Cobalt (2006) vs. Volkswagen Jetta (2013) Specs

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2006 Chevrolet Cobalt and 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Specifications

Model Year	2006	2013
Model	Chevrolet Cobalt	Volkswagen Jetta
Engine	supercharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 205 hp@5600 200 lb-ft@4400	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1700
Transmission	5-speed manual	6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.3 in	104.4 in	-1.1 in
Length	180.5 in	182.2 in	-1.7 in
Width	67.9 in	70.0 in	-2.1 in
Height	57.1 in	57.2 in	-0.1 in
Curb Weight	2975 lb.	3157 lb.	-182 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.0 gal.	14.5 gal.	-1.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.5 in	38.2 in	0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	53.0 in	55.2 in	-2.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	49.5 in	0.0 in	49.5 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.8 in	41.2 in	0.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.7 in	37.1 in	0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	51.4 in	53.6 in	-2.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	49.6 in	0.0 in	49.6 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.7 in	38.1 in	-4.4 in
Total Legroom	75.5 in (over 2 rows)	79.3 in (over 2 rows)	-3.8 in
Cargo Volume	13.9 ft³	15.5 ft³	-1.6 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

2013 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	The Jetta is a little longer than the ILX (182 vs. 179 inches), and all of the additional inches appear to have gone into the rear seat. While the average adult will barely fit into the back seat of the Acura (those over 5-9 will be on close terms with the headliner), the Jetta has significantly more rear headroom and more rear legroom than the average midsize sedan, much less the average compact. If you like a roomy rear seat, you'll love the Jetta. Room is one thing, comfort another. The rear seat feels overly hard, and neither the cushion nor the backrest was set at a comfortable angle for me. Clearly some German engineer found these angles optimal, though. So maybe it's just me. see full Volkswagen Jetta review

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