Toyota Prius vs. Chevrolet Cobalt Review

Performance
As far as horsepower, the Chevrolet Cobalt packs quite a wallop and will knock the Toyota Prius down a few rungs. On the flip side, note that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Chevrolet and the Toyota Prius most certainly handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Chevrolet Cobalt has a bigger engine than the Toyota. Remember that smaller engines are often cheaper to fix, but smaller engines can be stressed more. Torque equals pickup, and the Chevrolet will have picked up and gone by the time the Toyota Prius finally gets moving.

Utility
Neither the Chevrolet Cobalt nor the Toyota Prius has a marked advantage regarding seating capacity.

Convenience
You will have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Chevrolet Cobalt than with the Prius.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Chevrolet offers a bit more head room than the Toyota Prius, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The Toyota Prius offers more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Chevrolet Cobalt does.

Dimensions
The Toyota Prius is tremendously more bulky than the Cobalt. The Toyota Prius's tank is approximately the same size as the Chevrolet Cobalt's, though the Chevrolet Cobalt's is somewhat larger. The Toyota Prius and the Chevrolet Cobalt compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the Chevrolet Cobalt to the dealership as the Toyota. The Cobalt pales in comparison to the Toyota Prius as far as gas mileage. The Chevrolet Cobalt will tax your gasoline budget considerably more than the Toyota Prius will. The Toyota Prius is tremendously more expensive than the Chevrolet in terms of MSRP. The Toyota Prius will save you a lots_of_money at the pump every year compared to the Chevrolet. The Cobalt will cost you a bundle in gas every year compared to the Prius.

Warranty
The Toyota Prius and the Chevrolet Cobalt have the same basic after-sale protection.