Overview & Reviews

The Cobalt is a replacement for the aged Cavalier and like its predecessor it's available in both coupe and sedan body styles.

• Smooth ride and sporty handling, torquey four-cylinder engine, premium content for basic-car price.

• A few cheap plastic interior parts, odd exterior styling details.

User Reviews:

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  The new Cavalier - 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt
  By Adam - April 24 - 5:53 am

  Ive owned 2 Cavaliers both bought new, a 1991 with the 2.2 engine that had 151,000 and a 1994 3.1 that had 173,000. Both cars ran great and gave me little more than normal maintance repairs. So when I saw the Cobalt I said OK lets give it a try. Well the car is a dream to drive. It runs smooth and rides much better than a car this size normally would. Fit and finish are superior and with now 4,000 miles on it have yet to find anything that would require a trip back to the dealer. I bought this car for under 15,000 with taxes and tags.

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  Just Bought this! - 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt
  By Tracy - April 4 - 8:00 am

  I like the way the car handles, not like the Cavalier that I traded. It rides more like a Ford, than a Chevy. The backseat (backrest) is hard, but the seats are fairly comfortable - I would not recommend this for long road trips. The tilt wheel doesnt allow the wheel to go all the way out of the way. The keyless entry is a dream and so are the power windows. I enjoy driving my new car and will recommend it. I rated 9s because its too new to tell really what is excellent. The information center is nice. 2 Negs:The fuel gauge stops at 3/4 of a tank and you have to manually put more in to fill up. Its one minor annoyance. Also, the automatic lights do not go on when it rains during the day

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  Chevrolet Colbalt - 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt
  By Brandon Landry - January 27 - 10:00 am

  This car is the best(no offense).I love it!Thank chevrolet for making this car.

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  Go and get this car! Now! - 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt
  By BaltOwner - January 25 - 12:43 pm

  I was a Cavalier Z24 owner before this car and this is, in my opinion, the best car that I have ever owned. Its fast, fun to drive, and it has a SuperCharger! I dont see any others on the road so that is a plus as well. I normally drive a lot and when I had the Cavalier, I was very fatigued when I got to my destination. Not in this car, I still am amped up when I get there and I just want to get back out and drive it. Only put in 91+ octane in the tank, anything less and you dont get the performance.

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  Best car under 20k - 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt
  By Josh - January 20 - 8:26 am

  I have only had my Cobalt one month but the car is really growing on me. I bought it because of an excellent lease option and GM card money. It has more than enough power and gets excellent gas mileage. Judging by the performance of the naturally aspirated 2.2 the SS edition should be a rocket.

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  LS 4Dr Auto - 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt
  By CDN Ren - November 22 - 3:10 pm

  I have the 4dr LS model w/ sport appearance package. After test driving this and the Mazda 3, I found that this car was a tad quieter on the highway. Im averaging 7.9l/100km (even with A/C usage) Its spacious for my needs, and the trunk is absolutely huge (about on par with the 300 from Chrysler). Its small and nimble enough to work well in the city and subburban areas, and it fits in most tight parking spaces. It did take some time to get used to the drivers seat as it felt a bit stiff for a number of weeks, but now Ive found my "sweet spot". The sun visors to me seem a little smaller than my Z24 and I can not block as much sun as I used to. All said though its a fantastic car, get one!

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  Its Worth it! - 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt
  By FC - October 19 - 2:30 pm

  I had a WRX before the SS. Although the WRX runs better test numbers, everyday driving wasnt as fun as the SS, because there wasnt much going on below 4000 RPM. I dont know about everyone else, but American engines always hold a place in my heart because of low end torque. L.E.T. is what I find fun when Im driving around. I drove an S2000 a while back and although it was a "refined" car (whatever that means), I didnt feel that great about it because just driving around, it was like driving an old Civic. Why? Because you have to rev that engine up to the sky to have fun. High RPM is cool for the track, but Ill take torque from a car like the Cobalt SS when Im going to the store.

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  Great car - 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt
  By robert painter - October 19 - 1:40 am

  This is a great work car for me, or anyone. It runs exceptionally well on highway and back roads. Fuel economy, cant complain. Engine and suspension give it a very sporty feel.Overall, it is a great car.

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  Solid - 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt
  By Jon - October 8 - 5:43 am

  Ive driven some pretty awful cars, so I would have been happy with a well constructed cardboard box with a transmission. I would have liked an expensive V6, but the wallet didnt seem to agree with me. To my surprise though, this cars quality is way more than what I had anticipated for the price I paid. The design, overall power, drive quality, and value are exceptional. The coupe has a few blind spots in the back and my model doesnt have power windows (But is an LS...I dont have any clue how that happened...)

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  Cant get enough! - 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt
  By Tasha - September 15 - 10:43 pm

  I purchased my Colbalt right before the GM employee discount came out. At first I was bummed that I paid a higher price, but after owning and driving it for almost 3 months, I couldnt care less! It gets up and goes, hugs those tight curves and is easy on gas. The roomy interior is one of the pluses, but if you need backseat room, youre out. Being a two door car, the doors dont seem to swing really wide like others do. Ive had numerous comments on how it looks. I know the engine can go, my husband just got a ticket in it the other day, pushing 90 and he said it handled just as well as it does at 30. This car handles open, curvy, hilly and traffic clogged roads all equally well.