Model:

Cobalt SS

Body style / driveline:

5-passenger sedan and coupe, unitized frame,
front engine, front-wheel drive

Construction:

2-sided galvanized steel on exterior panels (except roof)

EPA vehicle class:

compact car

Manufacturing location:

Lordstown , Ohio

Key competitors:

Honda Civic Si, MazdaSpeed 3, Volkswagen GTI, MINI Cooper S

Ecotec 2.0L DI Turbo VVT

Application:

std on SS

Type:

2.0L DOHC I-4

Displacement (cu in / cc):

122 / 1998

Bore & stroke (in / mm):

3.39 x 3.39 / 86 x 86

Block material:

cast aluminum

Cylinder head material:

cast aluminum

Valvetrain:

DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder; dual continuous variable valve timing

Ignition system:

individual coil-on-plug

Fuel delivery:

direct-injection with a variable high-pressure rail and electronic throttle control

Compression ratio:

9.2:1

Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm):

260 / 194 @ 5300*

Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):

260 / 353 @ 2000*

Recommended fuel:

premium recommended but not required

Maximum engine speed (rpm):

6300 rpm

Emissions controls:

close-coupled catalytic converters, Quick-Sync 58x ignition system; returnless fuel rail; wide-range O 2 sensor

Estimated fuel economy:

TBD

GM Powertrain Sweden F35 5-speed manual

Gear ratios: (:1):

First:

3.38

Second:

1.76

Third:

1.18

Fourth:

0.89

Fifth:

0.70

Reverse:

3.17

Final drive ratio:

3.82:1

Front:

MacPherson independent strut-type with direct acting, 24mm solid stabilizer bar

Rear:

semi-independent torsion beam with montoube gas shocks; 24mm solid stabilizer bar

Steering type:

electric, power-assisted variable-speed rack-and-pinion

Steering ratio:

14.8:1 (variable)

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:

TBD

Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m):

39.4 / 12

Type:

power 4-wheel disc with standard anti-lock; 38mm Brembo four-piston fixed calipers in front and 40mm single-piston rear calipers

Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm):

front: 12.4 x 1.02 / 315 x 26 (vented)

Disc diameter x width (in / mm):

rear: 11.5 x 0.79 / 292 x 20 (vented)

Wheel size and type:

18 x 7.5-inch split-spoke polished forged aluminum

Tires:

P225/40ZR18 high-performance

Exterior

Wheelbase (in / mm):

103.5 / 2628

Overall length (in / mm):

180.5 / 4585

Overall width (in / mm):

67.9 / 1725

Overall height (in / mm):

55.7 / 1415.4

Track (in / mm):

front: 58.6 / 1490
rear: 58.1 / 1476

Minimum ground clearance
(in / mm):

TBD

Curb weight (lb / kg):

2975 / 1349

Weight distribution (% front / rear):

60 / 40

Interior

Coupe

Front

Rear

Seating capacity:

2

3

Headroom (in / mm):

38.7 / 984

35.7 / 905.7

Legroom (in / mm):

42 / 1066.5

32.2 / 817.5

Shoulder room (in / mm):

53 / 1346.5

49 / 1245.8

Hip room (in / mm):

49.5 / 1257.1

46.1 / 1171.8

EPA passenger volume (cu ft / L):

87 / 243.5

EPA interior volume (cu ft / L):

97 / 2747

Cargo volume (cu ft /L):

13.9 / 394

Trailer towing maximum (lb / kg):

not recommended

Fuel tank (gal / L):

13.2 / 49

Engine oil (qt / L):

5 / 4.7

Cooling system (qt / L):

TBD