News
Features
New Cars
Used Cars
Shopping Tools
2020 Awards
  1. Home
  2. Compare Cars
  3. Compare Chevrolet Cobalt Coupe vs Mazda RX-8 vs Pontiac G5

Compare Chevrolet Cobalt Coupe vs Mazda RX-8 vs Pontiac G5

Chevrolet Cobalt Coupe
2010 Chevrolet Cobalt Coupe
Select configuration:
$14,990
Starting Price (MSRP)
N/A
Chevrolet Cobalt Coupe For Sale Chevrolet Cobalt Coupe Full Review
Change Car
Mazda RX-8
2011 Mazda RX-8
Select configuration:
$26,795
Starting Price (MSRP)
N/A
Mazda RX-8 For Sale Mazda RX-8 Full Review
Change Car
Pontiac G5
2009 Pontiac G5
Select configuration:
$16,980
Starting Price (MSRP)
N/A
Pontiac G5 For Sale Pontiac G5 Full Review
Change Car

Overview

Engine
2.2L 4 Cylinder Gas
Engine
1.3L Rotary Gas
Engine
2.2L 4 Cylinder Gas
Transmission
5-Speed Manual
Transmission
N/A
Transmission
5-Speed Manual
4-Speed Automatic (+$925)
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
Fuel Economy
City: 25 MPG
Hwy: 37 MPG
Fuel Economy
City: 16 MPG
Hwy: 22 MPG
Fuel Economy
City: 25 MPG
Hwy: 37 MPG
Fuel Tank Capacity
13 gallons
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.9 gallons
Fuel Tank Capacity
13 gallons
Seating Capacity
5 seater
Seating Capacity
4 seater
Seating Capacity
5 seater
Trunk Volume
13.9 ft³
Trunk Volume
7.6 ft³
Trunk Volume
13.9 ft³

Photos

Chevrolet Cobalt Coupe
2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt Coupe Rearward Vision
2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt Coupe Steering Wheel
17
More
Mazda RX-8
2008-2011 Mazda RX-8 Rear View Driving
2008-2011 Mazda RX-8 Dashboard
33
More
Pontiac G5
Rear-Facing View
Dashboard
7
More

Performance Specs

Engine and Transmission

Engine
2.2L 4 Cylinder Gas
1.3L Rotary Gas
2.2L 4 Cylinder Gas
Horsepower
155 hp @ 6100 rpm
232 hp @ 8500 rpm
155 hp @ 6100 rpm
Torque
150 lb-ft @ 4900 rpm
159 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm
150 lb-ft @ 4900 rpm
Transmission
5-Speed Manual
N/A
5-Speed Manual
4-Speed Automatic (+$925)
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
Rear-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive

Weight and Towing

Curb Weight
2,721 lbs
3,065 lbs
2,752 lbs

Fuel and MPG

Fuel Economy

Combined
30 MPG
18 MPG
29 MPG
City
25 MPG
16 MPG
25 MPG
Highway
37 MPG
22 MPG
37 MPG

Emissions

CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
N/A
10.4 Tons/yr
N/A
EPA rating
8
4
8

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity
13 gallons
16.9 gallons
13 gallons
Cruising Range City
325 miles
270.4 miles
325 miles
Cruising Range Highway
481 miles
371.8 miles
481 miles

Dimensions and Measurement

Exterior Dimensions

Length
180.5 in
175.6 in
179.8 in
Height
55.5 in
52.8 in
55.6 in
Max Width
67.9 in
69.7 in
67.5 in
Front Width
58.7 in
59.1 in
58.7 in
Rear Width
58.1 in
59.3 in
58.1 in
Wheelbase
103.3 in
106.3 in
103.5 in
Ground Clearance
5.4 in
4.7 in
5.4 in

Interior Space

Seating Capacity
5 seater
4 seater
5 seater
Front Seat Leg Room
42 in
42.7 in
42 in
Front Seat Headroom
38.7 in
38.2 in
38.1 in
Front Seat Shoulder Room
53 in
54.8 in
53.1 in
Front Seat Hip Room
49.5 in
53.3 in
49.4 in
Rear Seat Leg Room
32.2 in
32.2 in
32.2 in
Rear Seat Headroom
35.7 in
36.8 in
35.7 in
Rear Seat Shoulder Room
49 in
54.9 in
49.3 in
Rear Seat Hip Room
46.1 in
48.1 in
46.3 in

Cargo Space

Trunk Volume
13.9 ft³
7.6 ft³
13.9 ft³

Wheels and Suspension

Steering

Steering Type
Electric Rack & Pinion
Pwr rack & pinion
Power
Turning Diameter
37.4 ft
34.8 ft
33.5 ft
Turning Diameter Wall to Wall
N/A
37.4 ft
N/A

Wheels

Wheels Type
N/A
N/A
Steel Wheels
Front Wheel Size
15" x 6"
18" x 8.0"
15" x TBD
Rear Wheel Size
15" x 6"
18" x 8.0"
15" x TBD

Suspension

Front Suspension
Premium Ride
Double Wishbone
Independent
Rear Suspension
Premium Ride
Multi-Link
Semi-Independent

Tires

Front Tire
P195/65R15
P225/45R18
P195/60R15
Rear Tire
P195/65R15
P225/45R18
P195/60R15

Colors and Materials

Standard Interior Materials

  • Gray, Cloth seat trim
  • Black, Cloth seat trim
  • Ebony, Cloth Seat Trim

Features and Options

Infotainment

Bluetooth Connection
Not Available
Not Available
Optional
Premium Sound System
Not Available
Not Available
Optional
Satellite Radio
Standard
Not Available
Standard
Auxiliary Audio Input
Not Available
Standard
Optional
MP3 Player
Not Available
Standard
Optional

Interior Trim

Bucket Seats
Standard
Standard
Not Available
Cloth Seats
Standard
Standard
Standard
Leather Seats
Standard
Standard
Standard
Leather Steering Wheel
Not Available
Standard
Optional
Premium Synthetic Seats
Standard
Standard
Standard
Vinyl Seats
Standard
Standard
Standard
Sun/Moonroof
Not Available
Not Available
Optional

Comfort

Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Not Available
Standard
Optional
Power Mirror(s)
Not Available
Standard
Standard
A/C
Not Available
Standard
Standard
Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard
Optional
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Standard
Standard
Remote Engine Start
Not Available
Not Available
Optional
Remote Trunk Release
Standard
Standard
Standard
Navigation from Telematics
Standard
Not Available
Standard
Telematics
Standard
Not Available
Standard

Safety

Safety Features

ABS
Not Available
Standard
Optional
Tire Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Standard

US NHTSA crash test result

Rollover Rating
N/A
N/A

Airbags

Driver Air Bag
Standard
Standard
Standard
Front Head Air Bag
Standard
Standard
Standard
Front Side Air Bag
Not Available
Standard
Not Available
Passenger Air Bag
Standard
Standard
Standard
Rear Head Air Bag
Standard
Not Available
Standard

Warranty

Warranty Summary

Basic
3 Years / 36,000 Miles
3 Years / 36,000 Miles
3 Years / 36,000 Miles
Corrosion
3 Years / 36,000 Miles
N/A
6 Years / 100,000 Miles
Drivetrain
5 Years / 100,000 Miles
5 Years / 60,000 Miles
5 Years / 100,000 Miles
Gas Engine
2 Years / 24,000 Miles
N/A
N/A
Roadside Assistance
5 Years / 100,000 Miles
3 Years / 36,000 Miles
5 Years / 100,000 Miles
Rust-Through
6 Years / 100,000 Miles
N/A
N/A
Short Term California
3 Years / 50,000 Miles
N/A
N/A
Now Buzzing
8 Coolest Features Of The Hyundai Ioniq 5
Electric Vehicles
8 Coolest Features Of The Hyundai Ioniq 5
Say Hello To Hennessey's 1,000-HP McLaren 765LT
Tuning
Say Hello To Hennessey's 1,000-HP McLaren 765LT
Leaked! Feast Your Eyes On The Ferrari 812 Versione Speciale
Leaked
Leaked! Feast Your Eyes On The Ferrari 812 Versione Speciale
1 Of 7 Original US McLaren F1s Is Up For Sale
Video
1 Of 7 Original US McLaren F1s Is Up For Sale
GM's Frustrating Production Shutdown Extended
Industry News
GM's Frustrating Production Shutdown Extended
Nauseating Corvette Limo Is Your Weekly WTF
For Sale
Nauseating Corvette Limo Is Your Weekly WTF
Chevrolet Cobalt Coupe
Best Comparisons
Mazda RX-8
Best Comparisons
Pontiac G5
Best Comparisons
  • Popular Tags
  • Cars
By Make
Acura Alfa Romeo Apollo Automobil Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nikola Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce smart Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo
By Car Type
SUVs Crossovers Sedans Coupes Trucks Sports Cars Wagons Vans Hatchbacks Convertibles Small Cars Luxury Cars Electric Cars Hybrid Cars Future Cars
By Price
Up to $15K $15K - $25K $25K - $35K $35K - $45K $45K - $55K $55K - $75K $75K - $100K $100K - $200K $200K - $300K Above $300K