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2010 Chevrolet Cobalt Base Coupe
2011 Mazda RX-8 Sport Manual
$14,990 Starting Price (MSRP)
$26,795 Starting Price (MSRP)
Sub-Model Cobalt Coupe Sub-Model RX-8
Make Chevrolet Make Mazda
Model Cobalt Model RX-8
Model Year 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt Coupe Model Year 2011 Mazda RX-8
Year 2010 Year 2011
MSRP $14,990 MSRP $26,795
Engine 2.2L 4 Cylinder Gas Engine 1.3L Rotary Gas
Drivetrain Front-Wheel Drive Drivetrain Rear-Wheel Drive
Transmission 5-Speed Manual Transmission 6-Speed Manual
Horsepower 155 hp Horsepower 232 hp
Torque 150 lb-ft @ 4900 rpm Torque 159 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm
City 25 MPG City 16 MPG
Highway 37 MPG Highway 22 MPG
Combined 30 MPG Combined 18 MPG
Fuel Tank Capacity 13 gallons Fuel Tank Capacity 16.9 gallons
Cruising Range City 325 miles Cruising Range City 270.4 miles
Cruising Range Highway 481 miles Cruising Range Highway 371.8 miles
Steering Type Electric Rack & Pinion Steering Type Pwr rack & pinion
Turning Diameter 37.4 ft Turning Diameter 34.8 ft
Wheels Type Steel Wheels Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels
Front Suspension Premium Ride Front Suspension Double Wishbone
Rear Suspension Premium Ride Rear Suspension Multi-Link
Head-Up Display Not Available Head-Up Display Not Available
Navigation System Not Available Navigation System Not Available
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Not Available Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard
Power Liftgate Not Available Power Liftgate Not Available
Power Mirror(s) Not Available Power Mirror(s) Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available
Automatic Parking Not Available Automatic Parking Not Available
Climate Control Not Available Climate Control Not Available
Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available
Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available
Cruise Control Not Available Cruise Control Standard
Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available
Heated Front Seat(s) Not Available Heated Front Seat(s) Not Available
Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available
Heated Steering Wheel Not Available Heated Steering Wheel Not Available
Keyless Start Not Available Keyless Start Not Available
Keyless Entry Not Available Keyless Entry Standard
A/C Not Available A/C Standard
Multi-Zone A/C Not Available Multi-Zone A/C Not Available
Rear A/C Not Available Rear A/C Not Available
Power Driver Seat Not Available Power Driver Seat Not Available
Power Passenger Seat Not Available Power Passenger Seat Not Available
Remote Engine Start Not Available Remote Engine Start Not Available
Remote Trunk Release Standard Remote Trunk Release Standard
Seat Memory Not Available Seat Memory Not Available
Seat-Massage Not Available Seat-Massage Not Available
Universal Garage Door Opener Not Available Universal Garage Door Opener Not Available
Telematics Standard Telematics Not Available
Navigation from Telematics Not Available Navigation from Telematics Not Available
Bucket Seats Standard Bucket Seats Standard
Cloth Seats Standard Cloth Seats Standard
Leather Seats Not Available Leather Seats Not Available
Leather Steering Wheel Not Available Leather Steering Wheel Standard
Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available
Vinyl Seats Not Available Vinyl Seats Not Available
Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available
Sun/Moonroof Not Available Sun/Moonroof Not Available
HD Radio Not Available HD Radio Not Available
Satellite Radio Standard Satellite Radio Not Available
MP3 Player Not Available MP3 Player Standard
Auxiliary Audio Input Not Available Auxiliary Audio Input Standard
Bluetooth Connection Not Available Bluetooth Connection Not Available
Premium Sound System Not Available Premium Sound System Not Available
Entertainment System Not Available Entertainment System Not Available
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Not Available Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Not Available
Smart Device Integration Not Available Smart Device Integration Not Available
WiFi Hotspot Not Available WiFi Hotspot Not Available
Seating Capacity 5 seater Seating Capacity 4 seater
Curb Weight 2,721 lbs Curb Weight 3,065 lbs
Ground Clearance 5.4 in Ground Clearance 4.7 in
Wheelbase 103.3 in Wheelbase 106.3 in
Front Wheel Size 15" x 6" Front Wheel Size 18" x 8.0"
Rear Wheel Size 15" x 6" Rear Wheel Size 18" x 8.0"
Front Tire P195/65R15 Front Tire P225/45R18
Rear Tire P195/65R15 Rear Tire P225/45R18
Front Width 58.7 in Front Width 59.1 in
Max Width 67.9 in Max Width 69.7 in
Height 55.5 in Height 52.8 in
Length 180.5 in Length 175.6 in
Front Seat Headroom 38.7 in Front Seat Headroom 38.2 in
Front Seat Shoulder Room 53 in Front Seat Shoulder Room 54.8 in
Front Seat Hip Room 49.5 in Front Seat Hip Room 53.3 in
Front Seat Leg Room 42 in Front Seat Leg Room 42.7 in
Rear Seat Headroom 35.7 in Rear Seat Headroom 36.8 in
Rear Seat Shoulder Room 49 in Rear Seat Shoulder Room 54.9 in
Rear Seat Hip Room 46.1 in Rear Seat Hip Room 48.1 in
Rear Seat Leg Room 32.2 in Rear Seat Leg Room 32.2 in
Trunk Volume 13.9 ft³ Trunk Volume 7.6 ft³