2008 Pontiac G6 GXP Sedan or 2008 Chevy Cobalt?

Question

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Answer 1

The chevy. I have driven the Pontiac and the brakes are lousy, the suspension too soft, and the interior is horrible. Also there is no legroom. The chevy is better!

Answer 2

I think the G6 is better looking, unless you go with the cobalt ss. Dont go by what Natalia says. She is full of c**p. She posts the same answer for all the questions about gm cars. Apparently she has some vendetta against general motors cars. Her information is both ridiculous and false.

Answer 3

for what?  the pontiac is larger... well, it's larger.

the cobalt gets better fuel economy and is nimbler.

neither are overly comfortable.  if you want to stay with a GM product, check out the pontiac vibe (a rebadged toyota matrix, same motor, trans, mechanicals and electricals) or a saturn astra (a rebadged opel astra)

Answer 4

Here is what should prompt concern about the Pontiac G6:

(1) The Pontiac G6 is on Consumer Reports' 2008 list of the Worst of the Worst.

(2) The Pontiac G6 is on AutoOnInfo.net's list of the Worst Automobiles of 2008 with a Composite Reliability Score of -.83 on a scale of -1.00 to 1.00.

(3) The Pontiac Grand Am, the Pontiac G6 predecessor, has a 5-year Reliability Percentrank average of .14, on a scale of 0.00 to 1.00. This puts close to the bottom, likely among the 10 or 15 worst. For reference, the Pontiac overall average is .24, General Motors' overall average is .31, Honda's overall average is .84, and Toyota's overall average is .89.

(4) The Pontiac Grand Am is on AutoOnInfo.net's list of the contenders for the worst model ever made, based on its multi-year reliability since 1987.

(5) The Pontiac Grand Am is on AutoOnInfo.net's list of Automobiles with a Worst Engine (with a score of -.88 on a scale of -1.00 to +1.00).

(6) The Pontiac Grand Am has multiple model year entries on Consumer Reports' 2007 and 2008 lists of Used Cars to Avoid.

(7) AutoOnInfo.net's detailed reliability and durability studies suggest that a typical 3-year-old Pontiac is as troublesome to own as a typical 27-year-old Honda and a typical 20-year-old Toyota.

Here is what should prompt concern about the Chevrolet Cobalt:

(1) The Chverolet Cobalt is on AutoOnInfo.net's list of the Worst Automobiles of 2008 with a Composite Reliability Score of -.17 on a scale of -1.00 to 1.00.

(2) The 2005 and 2006 Chevrolet Cobalts are on Consumer Reports' 2008 list of Used Cars to Avoid.

(3) The 5-year Reliability Percentrank average for the Chevrolet line is .32, General Motors' overall average is .31, Honda's overall average is .84, and Toyota's overall average is .89.

(4) The Chevrolet line overwhelming dominated Consumer Reports' list of Used Cars to Avoid.

(5) AutoOnInfo.net's detailed reliability and durability studies suggest that a typical 3-year-old Chevrolet is as troublesome to own as a typical 26-year-old Honda and a typical 19-year-old Toyota.

So, if the choice is between the two of them, the Cobalt is the better. However, maybe a bit more research is in order.

Answer 5

Cobalt it gets better MPG

Answer 6

I personally don't like either car, but I would definitely suggest the Cobalt, just because I like how it looks a bit better. The Cobalt gives you a younger image, while the G6 is more of a family sedan.

If you want to compare them side by side, then you can try going to the GM corporate website for all companies and you can compare them very objectively. It's a great tool to use and I have used it before: it's easy to use.

If you have any other choices availible, then I would suggest a Honda Civic. It is better all-round.