Civic si sedan or cobalt ss, looking for an 08 or 09 under 25000?

Question

leaning toward civic si and i got to be able to have a car seat in the back.

Answer 1

I drove an 08 Cobalt with the 2.2L engine from LA to Vegas in June and got 41.6 MPG. I did this by just driving the speed limit. On the way back, ignoring the speed limit, and going through Death Valley, with a 5000 foot climb in less than 20 miles, I still got 35.6 MPG from it.

I was very pleased with the performance.

Answer 2

You can put a Car Seat (Rear or Forward Facing) in a Cobalt just fine. I know I did. Unless of course you picked a Coupe. (Of course you won't.)

That was just to put your question to rest. As to the cars themselves, the Cobalt is Re badged Cavalier. A nice sporty car with small foot print. Plus there's a employee pricing on Chevys.

Civics are nice too. I have nothing against them. But I tend to find the Dealers talking down to you from their high horses. Me personally won't take that.

Answer 3

colbalt is faster i beleive. but id take th si too. just a more reliable and well built car  

Answer 4

Both are great cars performance wise the 2008 Cobalt SS Turbocharged is faster, handles better and brakes quicker than the SI. Also it has the same MPG of gas consumption. I own a 2006 Civic SI both if today were the day to buy a new car I would choose the Cobalt without thinking twice.

The only issue with the car seat is that in a Coupe is very difficult to work on that. A Sedan is the best choice in that situation is more comfortable.

But the are rumors that for the model of 2009 the Cobalt SS Turbocharger will come in a Sedan trim. If I were you I will wait a bit more and test drive both of them.

Then you can decide which one you really want.