Overview & Reviews

A year after its debut, the Chevy Cobalt features an expanded lineup for 2006. Most significant is the addition of a new 171-horsepower SS trim level, which is available on the Cobalt coupe and sedan. Because this would cause confusion with last year's 205-hp supercharged SS coupe, that trim level is now called SS Supercharged. The remaining trim levels are also renamed: the Base trim is now the LS, the former LS is now the LT, and the previous LT sedan is now the LTZ.

• Strong acceleration with any drivetrain, smooth and quiet ride, solid brakes, good crash test scores.

• Cheap interior plastics, cramped backseat, dire lack of interior storage, dull handling, mediocre fit and finish.

User Reviews:

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  Was my first car - 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt
  By Kelly - June 15 - 11:42 pm

  I got the 2006 Cobalt lt sedan for my first car. I love how easy it is to drive, it is small enough to fit into tight parking spaces. It has great turning capacity as well! It has really awesome gas mileage. It has a large trunk which surprised me when I got the car because most smaller cars have small trunks. I have had it for two years now and it runs great. It has great brakes too! I havent had any problems with it except for recently the back window stopped rolling down so I am having the window motor replaced. Interior is holding up well so far. It is a good size for a first car or for a small family. I have one son now and it works well for everything that I need to bring with me.

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  Love it! - 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt
  By Gorgeous Gal08 - June 8 - 1:45 pm

  Good handling car. Has good get up and go power for a 2.2 4 cylinder. Rear end is a little high with spoiler to back up on onto a slight incline. Love the round tail lights and the sleek finish on the front. Good car for the money and gets awesome gas mileage.

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  Practical and Fun - 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt
  By JBM - February 2 - 2:50 am

  I was pleasantly surprised at the interior design ideas that went into the Cobalt. With four children, the weight sensing air bag control made this car a practical choice for our family. The seat and steering wheel adjustments made it easy for wife, husband, and teenager to comfortably drive the car. The cup holders actually hold normal-sized cups. The car handles very well. It is responsive to acceleration, steering and braking. For a smaller car it offers a satisifyingly quiet and smooth ride.

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  Fun to Drive - 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt
  By Teacher - January 10 - 5:56 am

  So far my Cobalt beats my expectations. Very fun to drive! Worth purchasing the "extras", leather, moonroof, etc. Only drawback is 21MPG in the city. Traded my Camry and am very happy so far!

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  Excellent - 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt
  By 2006 Cobalt LS 4 dr - December 15 - 12:10 pm

  Overall performance is great and gas mileage was a lot better on highway. I got better than 32 miles per gallon. I also thought the shape of the car was dynamic and it resembles other high end cars of the market, which makes this car affordable, but stylish. Recommended to young people.

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  Cobalt looks and feels like a champ - 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt
  By Steven - December 14 - 10:50 am

  Compared to the Dodge Neon and the Focus I would give it a higher rating. The engine noise is not that loud to freak you out and the Focus does get more gas mileage but to my opinion I think the Focus is to little for me and the Cobalt feels more comfortable. The dash and controls dont feel like theyre all bunched up into one little dsp

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  Sweet ride - 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt
  By TiMmY - December 4 - 9:23 pm

  Ive only had this car for a couple months and I love it. Its fun to drive and has just the right amount of room. The only problem Ive had is bad city gas mileage.

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  Great New Car - 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt
  By justin06 - November 27 - 10:46 pm

  Ive owned my Cobalt for almost three months now and I am highly satisfied with it. It is leaps and bounds better than my previous car, a 2004 Dodge Neon. Its a sporty coupe, which is exactly what I wanted. Even with all the extra features ordered, it only came to 17K. While shopping, it was between the Cobalt or the new, 2006 Civic, and I chose the Cobalt because it included more options at a lower price. To receive the same with the Civic, I would have had to purchase the highest-end model. All in all, my Cobalt coupe has been a pleasure to own.

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  Great Buy - 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt
  By Bill - November 6 - 12:33 am

  I purchased my Cobalt in March and enjoy this car so much. I cant get over how great it handles. It gets very good gas mileage and the car in general looks great.

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  Very impressed with my 2006 Cobalt - 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt
  By matt - October 11 - 10:53 pm

  For the price I paid for my Cobalt and with the features that come standard such as driver information center, air conditioning and AM/FM CD Radio with great sound I think this car is an outstanding value. From the smooth quiet ride to the standard 144 horse power motor gets me up to speed quick with an average fuel economy of 30.6 MPG combo city/hwy (Manual Transmission)