How many cylinders does a 2009 Chevy Cobalt have?
The 2009 Chevy Cobalt has four cylinders.
For 2009, Chevy offered multiple four-cylinder engines for the Cobalt lineup, including a standard 2.2-liter and a 2.4-liter option, plus a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine used in the high-performance SS model. All variants are inline-four engines, meaning four cylinders in a single row.
Engine options in the 2009 Cobalt
Below is a quick overview of the four-cylinder engine choices available for the 2009 Cobalt, along with notes on the performance emphasis of each variant.
- 2.2-liter Ecotec inline-four (base/LS/Sport)
- 2.4-liter Ecotec inline-four (higher torque and power)
- 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four (SS model)
In all its forms, the Cobalt's engine lineup uses four cylinders, with horsepower and torque varying by displacement and forced induction.
Variants and performance notes
All engines in the 2009 Cobalt are four-cylinder configurations. The 2.2L and 2.4L offer natural aspiration with increasing power and torque, while the 2.0L turbo in the SS model delivers substantially higher performance, illustrating how a similar cylinder count can yield different driving experiences.
Summary
In short, the 2009 Chevy Cobalt has four cylinders across every engine option. The lineup includes 2.2L, 2.4L, and a 2.0L turbo for the SS, all four-cylinder configurations. Engine choice affects power and efficiency, not the number of cylinders.
