The Chevrolet Cobalt Marketing Team is excited to announce a significant fuel economy improvement on the 2008 Cobalt. Effective March 17, 2008 , any LS or 1LT Cobalt Coupe or Sedan model ordered with manual transmissions will get 36 miles per gallon on the highway. This three mile per gallon improvement now gives Cobalt the best in class manual transmission highway fuel economy.

To make these Cobalt models stand out a new badge has been added to the right side of the trunk lid labeled "XFE" (Xtra Fuel Economy).

Quick Answers Regarding Cobalt XFE

How do I order a Cobalt that gets 36 miles per gallon on the highway?
Effective immediately, any LS or 1LT model coupe or sedan ordered with a manual transmission will get 36 miles per gallon highway.

With 36 MPG what competitors does this Cobalt beat in highway fuel economy? Just a few are:
- 2008 Honda Civic 34 MPG
- 2008 Ford Focus 35 MPG
- 2009 Toyota Corolla 35 MPG
- 2008 Mini Cooper S 34 MPG
- 2008 Mazda3 32 MPG
- 2008 Dodge Caliber 29 MPG
- 2008 Honda Fit 34 MPG
- 2008 Toyota Matrix 33 MPG
- 2008 Nissan Sentra 33 MPG
- 2008 Nissan Versa 33 MPG

Is there a special badge?
Yes, there is all new XFE badge located on the right side of the trunk deck lid.

Is the Cobalt window sticker revised to reflect 36 MPG?
Yes, starting with production on March 17, 2008 and after, LS & 1LT models with manual transmission will have a widow sticker that reads 36 MPG.

What does XFE stand for?
Xtra Fuel Economy.

How did this improvement in fuel economy happen?
Engine calibration, improved tires and a few other special items we don't want the competitors to know about..

Does this improved fuel economy apply to both Coupe & Sedan LS and 1LT manual transmission models?
Yes.

Order Your 36 MPG Cobalt Today!

 

whoa beats the Fit? lol neato.

 

bullcrap ...They told me 28 city 32 highway when I bought my 05. For 3 years I average 21.9 mpg in the winter and 26mpg with a mixure of city/highway. And yes I realize now autos don't get what the stickers claim. My opinion they should change the damn mpg ratings then! I baby that thing too total bs how these companys claim gas millage. With that said you would be lucky gettin 28 city 32 highway in a 2009 cobalt automatic

 

um they make the dic lie about how much fuel you are eating, **** i could have came up with that

 

idk...they claim 21? with the ss/sc i can get up to 26 if i dont drive like a dirt bag

 

i got 45mpg on the highway in my 07 cobalt

 

How fast do you drive...??? Our Corvette gets 35+ MPG on the highway in 6th gear and driving 100 -105 kph...but not driving 160- 180 +++ kph, fuel economy seems to drop a little...

 

Your car must really be screwed up, my auto gets 23 winter, 26 summer, and thats all city stop / go driving. This was also before my intake. I get 34 and more on the highway. Are you hauling around a safe in your trunk?

 

i usually average between 21 and 24 depending on if im mobbin on it alot or not.

 

that may be what the fit says on the sticker, but they lowballed that. i drive my cousins and consistently get 40 or more mpg on the highway, and avg. around 34-36 with mixed driving. thing is nuts!

 

i used to drive the AC expressway every weekend, and i'd average 38-42mpg with my cruise set on 70 stock. after i got the stage 2 and my intake i'd average about 35mpg. it all depends on how you drive, driving conditions and the octane rating you're using. thats also why there is always the disclaimer "actual mileage will vary with options, driving conditions, driving habits and vehicle's conditions. results reported to the EPA indicates that the majority of vehicles with these estimates will achieve between...."

i think 36mpg is pretty realistic if you drive responsibly. plus thats for a 2.2 engine.

 

My SS/SC gets 36.8mpg Highway and my average for driving to work which is a mix of city/highway is usually around 32mpg

 

I'm averaging just over 33 with a mix of highway and city driving with my SS / SC.

 

I just got 40mpg on my 600 mile trip i just took in my LT. I'm happy with the way this is going, Cobalt is just getting better and better. too bad I won't be trading in my Cobalt anytime soon, (and I hope never).

 

I get a consistent 31-32 in the warm weather on my LS with a mix of city/highway driving. I used to get around 26 in all city driving when I had a city commute. I lose a couple MPG in the cold weather.

That's actually 36 MPG for 2008.5. The 2009 2.2 will be getting VVT, so there will likely be further improvement on the 2009s. That ought to help the autos as well since XFE is just for MTs.

 

I was going to say yea, but with how much hp, 110?
But wow, 148 hp too. Impressive!
I have a 140 hp '06 Civic and mpg is always in the 30's, with my best recorded at 37 mpg doing mostly highway around 70 mph.
Way to go, Chevy!

 

The cobalts get amazing gas mileage..my brothers averaged 34 with city/highway mix and most of that being city, it was a 2.2 5 speed. My ss/sc gives me 33-34 on the highway with all my mods. You people that aren't getting good gas mileage need to lighten up with the right foot