Chevrolet Cobalt 0–60 Times
The Chevrolet Cobalt 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 16 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Chevrolet Cobalt is the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt GM Phase 5 Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.0 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.20 seconds at 118.9 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Chevrolet Cobalt is the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt LS Sedan, which took 8.4 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.60 seconds at 84.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Chevrolet Cobalt tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 6.27 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 14.69 seconds at 97.89 mph.
Fastest 0–60
4.0sec
2005 GM Phase 5 Coupe
Average 0–60
6.27sec
Across 16 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
14.69sec
@ 97.9 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
8.4sec
2005 LS Sedan
Across 16 verified runs, the Chevrolet Cobalt ranges from 4.0 to 8.4 seconds 0–60, with a 6.27-second average.
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Chevrolet Cobalt 0–60 times by model year
16 tests · 5 years
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2009
Chevrolet Cobalt · 4 verified runs
Avg 0–60
5.98
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.50
sec
Recorded Tests
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#02
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Sedan
5.4sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.90s
¼ mi @ 104.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 5.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 104.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- MPG EPA
- 22 C / 30 H / 20.4 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Road & Track
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 16
#03
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Sedan
5.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.20s
¼ mi @ 102.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 5.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 102.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- MPG EPA
- 22 C / 30 H / 22 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 16
#04
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Sedan
5.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.00s
¼ mi @ 102.5 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 5.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 102.5 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- MPG EPA
- 22 C / 30 H / 21.7 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 16
#14
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt XFE Sedan
7.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.90s
¼ mi @ 89.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 89.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.2L I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- MPG EPA
- 25 C / 37 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #14 of 16
How we verify Chevrolet Cobalt performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Chevrolet Cobalt trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Chevrolet Cobalt 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Chevrolet Cobalt performance FAQs
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The quickest Chevrolet Cobalt on record is the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt GM Phase 5 Coupe, which runs 0–60 mph in 4.0 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 12.20 seconds at 118.9 mph.
The slowest recorded Chevrolet Cobalt is the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt LS Sedan, which takes 8.4 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 16.60 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 16 verified runs, a Chevrolet Cobalt reaches 60 mph in 6.27 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 14.69 seconds at roughly 97.9 mph.
We have verified test data for 5 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Motor Week and Road & Track. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
Road & Track
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Chevrolet Cobalt can do, not a single marketing claim.
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