3.84 for the Cobalt
4.44 for the Outback?
That 4.44 seems pretty high (numerically) to me. Engine revs in OD are about the same as the Cobalt - around 2500 @ 65mph.
I looked back at this and with the differences in wheel diameter (195/60/R15 for the Cobalt vs. 225/55/R17 for the Outback) it works out to be very close.