2009 Chevrolet Cobalt: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

31 builds left the factory as a 2009 Cobalt, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 12 main configurations sell for $2,395–$7,300 today.

  • 12 main configurations
  • 17,310 vehicles built
  • 77 for sale right now
  • $2,395–$7,300 typical price range

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.

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What actually differs

LT 1G1AT58H-9 LS 1G1AS58H-9 LT 1G1AT18H-9 LS 1G1AS18H-9
Body Sedan Sedan Coupe Coupe
Doors 4-door 4-door 2-door 2-door
Typical price today $4,995 $5,495 $4,995 $3,160
For sale right now 36 10 19 8
Vehicles built 8,872 2,691 2,542 1,222
Same on every 2009 Cobalt
  • Engine 2.2L 4-cyl
  • Power 155 hp
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline

What people actually pay

61 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
LT
$4,995
$2,323 $3,622 $4,921 $6,220 $7,519
Price trend

Median down $1,467 over the last 12 months.

2009 Cobalt price history →
Cost to run

24/33 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,720/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2009 Cobalt

What 1G1AT55H-9 means

1G1 AT55H · 9
1G1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
AT55H
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
9
in position 10 — model year 2009
9, 11–17
vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
19 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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