2005 Chevrolet Cobalt: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

17 builds left the factory as a 2005 Cobalt, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 13 main configurations
  • 6,351 vehicles built
  • 18 for sale right now

Which Cobalt is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Cobalt

What actually differs

LEV 1 - ALL Models 1G1AK52F-5 LEV 2 - ALL Models 1G1AL52F-5 LEV 2 - ALL Models 1G1AL12F-5 LEV 1 - ALL Models 1G1AK12F-5
Body Sedan Sedan Coupe Coupe
Doors 4-door 4-door 2-door 2-door
Typical price today $4,650 $4,688 — —
For sale right now 5 4 2 4
Vehicles built 2,446 1,615 646 616
Same on every 2005 Cobalt
  • Engine 2.2L 4-cyl
  • Power 170 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline
Price trend

Median down $545 over the last 9 months.

2005 Cobalt price history →
Cost to run

21/29 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,940/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2005 Cobalt

Safety, in plain English

What 1G1AL54F-5 means

1G1 AL54F · 5
1G1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
AL54F
together encode the Cobalt line — Sedan, 2.2L 4cyl — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
5
in position 10 — model year 2005
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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