Compare 2020 Chevrolet Sonic specifications by trim levels

Sonic is a 5-seat Hatchback from Chevrolet, which first hit the market back in 2012.

With the price tag ranging from $16,720 to $21,520, the Chevrolet Sonic faces the stiff competition with the same-class rivals like Chevrolet Spark, FIAT 500, Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit.

Overview

Wheels

Bulb Size

The Chevrolet Sonic has a maximum towing capacity of 2000 lbs, but double check that this applies to the configuration you want.

The Chevrolet Sonic boasts the average fuel economy anywhere of 34 mpg, depending on the petrol type and engine capacity.

The maximum width and height is 68.30mm x 173.90mm respectively and can vary on the basis of model.

Key Specs of 2020 Chevrolet Sonic

  • Fuel Tank: 12.2 gal

  • Wheelbase: 99.4 in

  • MPG: 26 city/34 hwy

  • 0-60 mph: 7.1 sec

  • Engine: 1.4L I-4

  • Towing capacity: 2000 lbs

  • Curb: 2857 lbs

  • Passenger capacity: 5

  • Dimensions(LxWxH): from 159.8 x 68.3 x 59.3



2020 Chevrolet Sonic Price, Review, Ratings and Pictures

The Chevrolet Sonic is offered in 5 trim levels. Compare the trim levels to ensure you will have the desired features and will not pay for the unnecessary upgrades

Our comprehensive charts with interior and exterior specs are also designed to give you thorough details about Chevrolet Sonic safety features and entertainment system, technical aspects, and so on.

Compare the Chevrolet Sonic specifications & features by choosing the necessary trim level & year of manufacture.

Specs

    • Main Info

    • Body Style Hatchback

    • Doors 4

    • Engine

    • Engine 1.4L I-4 DOHC

    • Horsepower 138 hp @ 1945

    • Torque 148 lb-ft. @ 1,850

    • Charge system intercooled turbo

    • Transmission 6-spd auto w/OD

    • 0-60mph / 0-100kmh 7.1 sec

    • 1/4 mile time 15.5 sec

    • Dimensions

    • Length 173.9 in

    • Width 68.3 in

    • Height 59.7 in

    • Wheelbase 99.4 in

    • Curb Weight 2857 lbs

    • Towing capacity 2000 lbs

    • Turning radius 17.3 ft

    • CAPACITY

    • Luggage capacity 14.9 ft

    • Cargo capacity 14.9 cu.ft

    • Seats 5

    • FUEL

    • Fuel tank 12.2 gal

    • City 26 mpg

    • Combined 30 mpg

    • Highway 34 mpg

    • Highway range 414.8 mi

    • WARRANTY

    • Basic Warranty 36/36,000 mths/miles



Specifications

LS 4dr Sedan

LT 4dr Sedan

LT w/1SD 4dr Hatchback

Premier 4dr Sedan

Exterior length
173.9 in 173.9 in 159.8 in 173.9 in
Exterior body width
68.3 in 68.3 in 68.3 in 68.3 in
Exterior height
59.7 in 59.7 in 59.7 in 59.7 in
Horsepower
138 hp 138 hp 138 hp 138 hp
Torque
148 lb-ft. 148 lb-ft. 148 lb-ft. 148 lb-ft.
Curb weight
2857 lbs 2880 lbs 2896 lbs 2917 lbs
Wheelbase
99.4 in 99.4 in 99.4 in 99.4 in
Turning radius
17.3 '' 17.3 '' 17.3 '' 18.1 ''
Front legroom
41.8 in 41.8 in 41.8 in 41.8 in
Rear legroom
34.6 in 34.6 in 34.6 in 34.6 in
Front headroom
39 in 39 in 39 in 39 in
Rear headroom
38 in 38 in 38 in 38 in
Front hip room
51 in 51 in 51 in 51 in
Rear hip room
52 in 52 in 52 in 52 in
Front shoulder room
53 in 53 in 53 in 53 in
Rear shoulder room
53 in 53 in 53 in 53 in
Fuel tank
12.2 gal. 12.2 gal. 12.2 gal. 12.2 gal.

Premier 4dr Hatchback

Exterior length
159.8 in
Exterior body width
68.3 in
Exterior height
59.3 in
Horsepower
138 hp
Torque
148 lb-ft.
Curb weight
2921 lbs
Wheelbase
99.4 in
Turning radius
18.1 ''
Front legroom
41.8 in
Rear legroom
34.6 in
Front headroom
39 in
Rear headroom
38 in
Front hip room
51 in
Rear hip room
52 in
Front shoulder room
53 in
Rear shoulder room
53 in
Fuel tank
12.2 gal.

Interior Features

LS 4dr Sedan

LT 4dr Sedan

LT w/1SD 4dr Hatchback

Premier 4dr Sedan

Air conditioning, front
manual manual manual manual
Clock
in-radio display in-radio display in-radio display in-radio display
Cupholders
front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear
Gear shift knob trim
metal-look metal-look metal-look leather/metal-look
12V DC power outlet
1 1 1 1
Floor console
full full full full
Floor mats
carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear
Front windows
manual power power power
Rear windows
manual power power power
1-touch window up
driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
1-touch window down
front and rear front and rear front and rear
Instrumentation
digital/analog digital/analog digital/analog digital/analog
Rear view mirror
day-night day-night day-night day-night
Remote trunk release
power power power power
Seatback storage pockets
1 1 1 1
Steering wheel material
urethane urethane leather/metal-look leather/metal-look

Premier 4dr Hatchback

Air conditioning, front
manual
Clock
in-radio display
Cupholders
front and rear
Gear shift knob trim
leather/metal-look
12V DC power outlet
1
Floor console
full
Floor mats
carpeted front and rear
Front windows
power
Rear windows
power
1-touch window up
driver and passenger
1-touch window down
front and rear
Instrumentation
digital/analog
Rear view mirror
day-night
Remote trunk release
power
Seatback storage pockets
1
Steering wheel material
leather/metal-look

Exterior Features

LS 4dr Sedan

LT 4dr Sedan

LT w/1SD 4dr Hatchback

Premier 4dr Sedan

Antenna
integrated roof integrated roof integrated roof integrated roof
Body material
fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel
Paint
clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone
Grille trim
black w/chrome surround black w/chrome surround black w/chrome surround black w/chrome surround
Fog/driving lights
front front front
Door count
4 doors 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Rear cargo door
trunk trunk liftgate trunk
Tinted windows
light light light light
Rear window type
fixed fixed fixed fixed
Mirrors
dual manual remote dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote
Sunroof
1st row regular express open sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open sliding and tilting glass
Spoiler
lip lip lip
Wheels
15 steel 15 silver aluminum 16 silver aluminum 17 painted aluminum
Spare tire and wheel
compact steel compact steel compact steel compact steel
Rear window wipers
fixed interval

Premier 4dr Hatchback

Antenna
integrated roof
Body material
fully galvanized steel
Paint
clearcoat monotone
Grille trim
black w/chrome surround
Fog/driving lights
front
Door count
4 doors
Rear cargo door
liftgate
Tinted windows
light
Rear window type
fixed
Mirrors
dual power remote
Sunroof
1st row regular express open sliding and tilting glass
Spoiler
lip
Wheels
17 black aluminum
Spare tire and wheel
compact steel
Rear window wipers
fixed interval

Seats

LS 4dr Sedan

LT 4dr Sedan

LT w/1SD 4dr Hatchback

Premier 4dr Sedan

Front seat type
bucket bucket bucket bucket
Standard seating
5 5 5 5
Front driver seat direction controls
6-way 6-way 6-way 6-way power
Front passenger seat direction controls
4-way 4-way 4-way 4-way
Front armrests
driver driver driver driver
Front head restraints
adjustable adjustable adjustable adjustable
Heated front seats
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Rear seats
60-40 bench 60-40 bench 60-40 bench 60-40 bench
Rear head restraints
2 - adjustable 2 - adjustable 2 - adjustable 2 - adjustable
Seat trim
cloth premium cloth premium cloth leatherette

Premier 4dr Hatchback

Front seat type
bucket
Standard seating
5
Front driver seat direction controls
6-way power
Front passenger seat direction controls
4-way
Front armrests
driver
Front head restraints
adjustable
Heated front seats
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Rear seats
60-40 bench
Rear head restraints
2 - adjustable
Seat trim
simulated suede/leatherette

Entertainment System

LS 4dr Sedan

LT 4dr Sedan

LT w/1SD 4dr Hatchback

Premier 4dr Sedan

Radio
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Speakers
4 6 performance 6 performance 6 performance
1st row LCD screen
1 1 1 1

Premier 4dr Hatchback

Radio
SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Speakers
6 performance
1st row LCD screen
1

Safety and Security Features

LS 4dr Sedan

LT 4dr Sedan

LT w/1SD 4dr Hatchback

Premier 4dr Sedan

Airbags, frontal
driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact
seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain
curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row
Traction control
ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
Seatbelt pre-tensioners
front front front front
Headlights
halogen halogen halogen halogen
Exterior light control
Twilight Sentinel fully automatic Twilight Sentinel fully automatic Twilight Sentinel fully automatic Twilight Sentinel fully automatic
Remote keyless entry
keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Door locks
power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Parking assist
Front and Rear Park Assist Rear Park Assist Front and Rear Park Assist
Airbags, knee protection
driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Lane departure warning
Lane Departure Warning
In-Vehicle Assistance Service
OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable
Automatic Crash Response (airbags and/or sensors)
OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable
Emergency Services
OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable
Crisis Assist
OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable
Stolen Vehicle Assistance
OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable
Remote Door Unlock
OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable
Roadside Assistance
OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable
Remote Horn and Lights
OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable
Hands-Free Calling
OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable
Vehicle Diagnostics
OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable

Premier 4dr Hatchback

Airbags, frontal
driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact
seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain
curtain 1st and 2nd row
Traction control
ABS and driveline
Seatbelt pre-tensioners
front
Headlights
halogen
Exterior light control
Twilight Sentinel fully automatic
Remote keyless entry
keyfob (all doors)
Door locks
power with 2 stage unlock
Parking assist
Rear Park Assist
Airbags, knee protection
driver and passenger
Lane departure warning
Lane Departure Warning
In-Vehicle Assistance Service
OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable
Automatic Crash Response (airbags and/or sensors)
OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable
Emergency Services
OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable
Crisis Assist
OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable
Stolen Vehicle Assistance
OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable
Remote Door Unlock
OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable
Roadside Assistance
OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable
Remote Horn and Lights
OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable
Hands-Free Calling
OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable
Vehicle Diagnostics
OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable

Mechanical Features

LS 4dr Sedan

LT 4dr Sedan

LT w/1SD 4dr Hatchback

Premier 4dr Sedan

Engine
1.4L I-4 1.4L I-4 1.4L I-4 1.4L I-4
Brakes
front disc/rear drum front disc/rear drum front disc/rear drum front disc/rear drum
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel
Drive type
front-wheel front-wheel front-wheel front-wheel
Exhaust
stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel
Steering
rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion
Suspension tuning
touring touring touring touring
Front suspension type
strut strut strut strut
Front shocks
gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs
coil coil coil coil
Rear suspension type
torsion beam torsion beam torsion beam torsion beam
Rear shocks
gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs
coil coil coil coil
Electronic stability system
StabiliTrak StabiliTrak StabiliTrak StabiliTrak
Transmission
6-spd auto w/OD 6-spd auto w/OD 6-spd auto w/OD 6-spd auto w/OD
Axle ratio
3.23 3.23 3.23 3.23
Turbocharger
intercooled turbo intercooled turbo intercooled turbo intercooled turbo

Premier 4dr Hatchback

Engine
1.4L I-4
Brakes
front disc/rear drum
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
4-wheel
Drive type
front-wheel
Exhaust
stainless steel
Steering
rack and pinion
Suspension tuning
sport
Front suspension type
strut
Front shocks
gas-pressurized
Front springs
coil
Rear suspension type
torsion beam
Rear shocks
gas-pressurized
Rear springs
coil
Electronic stability system
StabiliTrak
Transmission
6-spd auto w/OD
Axle ratio
3.23
Turbocharger
intercooled turbo

Other Specs

LS 4dr Sedan

LT 4dr Sedan

LT w/1SD 4dr Hatchback

Premier 4dr Sedan

Luggage capacity
14.9 cu.ft. 14.9 cu.ft. 19.0 cu.ft. 14.9 cu.ft.
Maximum cargo capacity
14.9 cu.ft. 14.9 cu.ft. 47.7 cu.ft. 14.9 cu.ft.
Base engine size
1.4 liters 1.4 liters 1.4 liters 1.4 liters
Base engine type
I-4 I-4 I-4 I-4
Horsepower rpm
4,900 4,900 4,900 4,900
Torque rpm
1,850 1,850 1,850 1,850
EPA mileage estimates
26 City / 34 Hwy 26 City / 34 Hwy 26 City / 34 Hwy 26 City / 34 Hwy
Lighting - map lights
front front front front
Lighting - dome light
fade fade fade fade
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors
driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Height adjustable safety belts
front front front front
Engine - valvetrain
DOHC DOHC DOHC DOHC
Warranty - Basic (mths/miles)
36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000
Warrranty - Powertrain (mths/miles)
60/60,000 60/60,000 60/60,000 60/60,000
Warranty - Corrosion perforation (mths/miles)
72/100,000 72/100,000 72/100,000 72/100,000
Warranty - Roadside assistance (mths/miles)
60/60,000 60/60,000 60/60,000 60/60,000
Warranty - Maintenance (mths/miles)
12/unlimited 12/unlimited 12/unlimited 12/unlimited
Tires
P195/65HR15.0 BSW AS P195/65HR15.0 BSW AS P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS P205/50HR17.0 BSW AS
Windshield wipers - front
variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent

Premier 4dr Hatchback

Luggage capacity
19.0 cu.ft.
Maximum cargo capacity
47.7 cu.ft.
Base engine size
1.4 liters
Base engine type
I-4
Horsepower rpm
4,900
Torque rpm
1,850
EPA mileage estimates
26 City / 34 Hwy
Lighting - map lights
front
Lighting - dome light
fade
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors
driver and passenger
Height adjustable safety belts
front
Engine - valvetrain
DOHC
Warranty - Basic (mths/miles)
36/36,000
Warrranty - Powertrain (mths/miles)
60/60,000
Warranty - Corrosion perforation (mths/miles)
72/100,000
Warranty - Roadside assistance (mths/miles)
60/60,000
Warranty - Maintenance (mths/miles)
12/unlimited
Tires
P205/50HR17.0 BSW AS
Windshield wipers - front
variable intermittent