GM has just started sellling its
2008 Chevy Cobalt XFE compact with a class-leading highway fuel economy rating. With its 36mpg in the highway cycle, the
XFE comes neck to neck or even beats such competitors as
Honda Civic Coupe (34-36 mpg),
Ford Focus (35 mpg) and
Toyota Corolla (35 mpg). It delivers nice 25 mpg in the city cycle.
Posted by: nektotigra on 30/04/08 Available as
LS and
1LT coupe and sedan models with the manual transmission, the
XFE got its winning EPA score with the help of revised engine calibration, low rolling-resistance tires, a new, 3.74:1 final drive ratio and this sort of stuff. Combined, all these techniques helped increase the mpg ratio by about 9 percent of the previous model.
The cars come equipped with such standard equipment as head curtain side-impact air bags, air conditioning, XM satellite radio, AM/FM radio with CD and MP3 playback, rear defogger and center console with two power outlets.
Working on the regular unleaded fuel, its 2.2-liter DOHC inline-4
Ecotec engine delivers 148 hp @ 5600 rpm and 152 lb-ft (206 Nm) @ 4200 of torque.
Pictured: 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS coupe
See also: 2008 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid mileage announced
