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Chevrolet Cobalt Ss

205 hp supercharged inline-4. Compare true ownership costs across 50 countries — purchase price, import duties, insurance, fuel, and annual running costs.

2006

Base Price

$16K

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$4K/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$24K/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$70K

Total cost of ownership

Countries Tracked

Full cost breakdown

Years Available

Model years tracked

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Fuel Efficiency

~10L / 100km

At 15,000 km/yr, approx. 1500 litres annually

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3-Year Depreciation

40% loss

Loses ~$6,400 from $16,000 base in 3 years

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Annual Maintenance

$2,500

Typical for Sports segment in developed markets

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Segment

Sports

Competes in the Sports segment globally

About This Model

Sports Segment: Performance Costs and Enthusiast Premiums

Sports models carry higher insurance premiums — typically 25–40% above equivalent non-performance vehicles — and performance-grade consumables (tyres, brake pads, fluids) add meaningfully to annual running costs. However, enthusiast demand in the secondary market consistently supports residual values above segment averages. Track use, even occasional, can void manufacturer warranties and significantly increase insurance costs. Buyers who intend to use their sports car on track should budget for dedicated track insurance and accelerated consumable replacement.

The Chevrolet Cobalt Ss is a Sports-segment vehicle with a base price of $16,000 USD. 205 hp supercharged inline-4. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $4K in Venezuela to $24K in Singapore — a 507% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$3,520

Insurance

$1,900

Fuel

$1,425

Maintenance

$3,393

Registration

$450

Total Annual$10,688

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Chevrolet Cobalt Ss — Annual Cost by Country

Includes insurance, fuel (15,000 km/yr), maintenance, depreciation, and taxes.

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the Cobalt Ss Lose Value?

Starting at $16,000, the Chevrolet Cobalt Ss retains 50% of its value after 5 years — losing $8,000 in total.

Year 1

$12,480 (78%)

Year 2

$10,880 (68%)

Year 3

$9,600 (60%)

Year 4

$8,640 (54%)

Year 5

$8,000 (50%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $10,688. Depreciation is the largest single cost at 33% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$3,52033%

Insurance

$1,90018%

Fuel

$1,42513%

Maintenance

$3,39332%

Registration

$4504%

Country Rankings

Where Is the Cobalt Ss Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $22K

$4K/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $33K

$4K/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $46K

$6K/yr

#4🇪🇬

Egypt

Purchase: $26K

$6K/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $23K

$6K/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $25K

$24K/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $34K

$19K/yr

#3🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $20K

$14K/yr

#4🇮🇹

Italy

Purchase: $21K

$14K/yr

#5🇮🇱

Israel

Purchase: $34K

$14K/yr

50 Countries

Chevrolet Cobalt Ss — Annual Cost by Country

Based on 2006 model. Includes insurance, fuel (15,000 km/yr), maintenance, depreciation, and taxes.

#	Country	Purchase Price	Import Duty	Insurance/yr	Fuel/yr	Annual Total	Details
1	🇻🇪Venezuela	$22K	20%	$100	$15	$4K	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$33K	90%	$150	$75	$4K	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$46K	150%	$200	$1K	$6K	View
4	🇪🇬Egypt	$26K	40%	$450	$570	$6K	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$23K	35%	$550	$825	$6K	View
6	🇷🇺Russia	$22K	15%	$700	$930	$7K	View
7	🇺🇦Ukraine	$21K	10%	$500	$2K	$7K	View
8	🇵🇪Peru	$21K	9%	$600	$1K	$7K	View
9	🇮🇳India	$41K	100%	$350	$2K	$7K	View
10	🇶🇦Qatar	$17K	5%	$1K	$285	$7K	View
11	🇵🇰Pakistan	$28K	50%	$450	$2K	$7K	View
12	🇮🇩Indonesia	$25K	40%	$650	$1K	$7K	View
13	🇬🇭Ghana	$22K	20%	$650	$2K	$7K	View
14	🇻🇳Vietnam	$30K	70%	$450	$1K	$7K	View
15	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$19K	5%	$1K	$360	$8K	View
16	🇲🇾Malaysia	$22K	30%	$950	$780	$8K	View
17	🇵🇭Philippines	$23K	30%	$750	$2K	$8K	View
18	🇹🇭Thailand	$31K	80%	$850	$1K	$8K	View
19	🇰🇪Kenya	$23K	25%	$750	$2K	$8K	View
20	🇲🇽Mexico	$22K	20%	$1K	$1K	$8K	View
21	🇦🇪UAE	$18K	5%	$1K	$630	$8K	View
22	🇨🇴Colombia	$26K	35%	$1K	$1K	$8K	View
23	🇦🇷Argentina	$26K	35%	$1K	$975	$8K	View
24	🇷🇴Romania	$21K	10%	$950	$2K	$8K	View
25	🇨🇱Chile	$20K	6%	$1K	$2K	$9K	View
26	🇭🇺Hungary	$22K	10%	$1K	$2K	$9K	View
27	🇨🇳China	$21K	15%	$1K	$2K	$9K	View
28	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$21K	10%	$1K	$2K	$9K	View
29	🇵🇱Poland	$22K	10%	$1K	$2K	$10K	View
30	🇿🇦South Africa	$23K	25%	$2K	$2K	$10K	View
31	🇰🇷South Korea	$19K	8%	$1K	$2K	$10K	View
32	🇺🇸United States	$16K	2.5%	$2K	$1K	$11K	View
33	🇵🇹Portugal	$22K	10%	$1K	$3K	$11K	View
34	🇬🇷Greece	$22K	10%	$1K	$3K	$11K	View
35	🇪🇸Spain	$21K	10%	$2K	$3K	$11K	View
36	🇹🇷Turkey	$35K	80%	$950	$4K	$11K	View
37	🇯🇵Japan	$18K	0%	$1K	$2K	$11K	View
38	🇳🇿New Zealand	$19K	5%	$2K	$2K	$11K	View
39	🇫🇮Finland	$22K	10%	$2K	$3K	$11K	View
40	🇫🇷France	$21K	10%	$2K	$3K	$12K	View
41	🇸🇪Sweden	$22K	10%	$2K	$2K	$12K	View
42	🇦🇹Austria	$21K	10%	$2K	$3K	$12K	View
43	🇨🇦Canada	$18K	6.1%	$2K	$2K	$12K	View
44	🇩🇪Germany	$21K	10%	$2K	$3K	$12K	View
45	🇦🇺Australia	$18K	5%	$2K	$2K	$12K	View
46	🇨🇭Switzerland	$18K	6.5%	$2K	$2K	$13K	View
47	🇧🇪Belgium	$21K	10%	$2K	$3K	$13K	View
48	🇳🇱Netherlands	$21K	10%	$2K	$3K	$13K	View
49	🇳🇴Norway	$25K	25%	$2K	$3K	$13K	View
50	🇩🇰Denmark	$50K	150%	$2K	$3K	$14K	View
51	🇧🇷Brazil	$24K	35%	$3K	$2K	$14K	View
52	🇮🇱Israel	$34K	83%	$2K	$3K	$14K	View
53	🇮🇹Italy	$21K	10%	$2K	$3K	$14K	View
54	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$20K	6.5%	$3K	$3K	$14K	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$34K	115%	$2K	$3K	$19K	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$25K	41%	$3K	$3K	$24K	View