The front - wheel - drive
Sonic subcompact really loves to hustle, be it on a twisting canyon road, a long stretch of highway or a snow - covered side street.
Chevrolet's 2015
Sonic subcompact sedan and hatchback are not the division's smallest cars (that accolade goes to the tiny Spark micro car), yet as the old saying goes, good things come in small packages.
Chevrolet has announced that its turbocharged Ecotec 1.4 liter engine equipped
Sonic subcompact will now be available with a 6 - speed automatic transmission.
• 21,567 units of the 2012 Chevrolet
Sonic subcompact.
Like the Buick, the Chevrolet Trax — which has been on sale in Canada and other markets since 2012 — is based on the same platform as the Chevrolet
Sonic subcompact.
Our quick spin around GM's ride - and - handling loop didn't divulge revelatory differences due to the RS package but did remind us how capable
the Sonic subcompact is to begin with.
It's closely related to the Buick Encore, and both crossovers are based on the Chevrolet
Sonic subcompact.
Not exact matches
Similarly sized
subcompact hatchbacks like the Fiesta,
Sonic and Toyota Yaris are significantly less expensive.
Creating a well - proportioned
subcompact sedan with usable interior space is no easy feat, so it's nice to see the Accent escape the ungainliness suffered by the Ford Fiesta, Nissan Versa, and Chevrolet
Sonic.
The
subcompact Sonic continues to sell briskly, having moved 7525 copies last month (up a whopping 427.7 percent); just launched earlier this year, the diminutive Spark had strong sales of 2223 units in September.
Competing in the
subcompact hatchback segment, the Yaris was redesigned for the 2012 model year and goes up against models such as the 2013 Hyundai Accent, the 2013 Honda Fit, the 2013 Kia Rio, the 2013 Chevrolet
Sonic, the refreshed 2014 Ford Fiesta, and the newly introduced 2014 Nissan Versa Note.
The Chevrolet
Sonic is a four - door
subcompact hatchback or sedan aimed at people who need an inexpensive commuter vehicle.
Chevrolet's
subcompact car, the 2018
Sonic, delivers plenty of safety, technology, and even fun in a value - oriented package.
Both crossovers are based on a
subcompact platform that also underpins the Chevy
Sonic.
We call it the yardstick against which all other
subcompacts are measured, including the Toyota Yaris, Hyundai Accent, Ford Fiesta, Nissan Versa and Chevy
Sonic.
Sure, other
subcompact cars out there like the Honda Fit, Kia Rio, Ford Fiesta and Chevrolet
Sonic cost thousands less and are arguably more practical.
The Wall Street Journal has reported that Chevrolet is ending production on the
Sonic in the United States, possibly after the 2019 model year, citing declining sales, a competitive
subcompact vehicle segment, and a move towards focusing on its more profitable brands.
With its «fearsome» look and an available turbocharged engine, the
Sonic adds excitement to the
subcompact category.
The second generation Aveo now renamed
Sonic debuted at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, using the Gamma II global
subcompact platform.
Chevrolet
Sonic came in 2012 as a replacement for the Aveo and is the first
subcompact built in the US.
The
Sonic is the only
Subcompact car sold in North America that is built in the United States.
Found in either sedan or hatchback body styles, the Chevrolet
Sonic provides
subcompact shoppers with an inexpensive entry point into new vehicle ownership.
EXPERTS ARE SAYINGThe 2014 Chevrolet
Sonic is one of our top picks for a
subcompact sedan or hatchback thanks to its blend of power, comfort and feature availability.
With the arrival of the radically improved 2012 Chevy
Sonic, the short list of
subcompact cars worth considering is now one car longer.
The motorcycle - inspired headlights notwithstanding, the 2012 Chevy
Sonic is among the more traditionally styled
subcompact cars in the segment.
It is currently Chevrolet's second - largest sedan, in the U.S. and Canada, slotting above the
subcompact Chevrolet
Sonic and compact Chevrolet Cruze but under the full - size Chevrolet Impala.
It's on the Chevrolet Spark
subcompact and Chevrolet
Sonic compact cars.
Based on the same front - wheel - drive platform as the
Sonic, the Trax is a
subcompact crossover whose sister ship is the (more expensive) Buick Encore.
Some buyers will be drawn to the all - new 2012 Chevrolet
Sonic because it's the only
subcompact built in the U.S. Far more will be won over by the fact that it's the most well - rounded driver in the segment.
Around town and on the highway, the 2013 Chevy
Sonic sets a new standard for
subcompact driving refinement.
«The reaction to the
Sonic Dusk concept last year was overwhelmingly positive and proved customers are interested in a more - refined
subcompact.
Sonic Dusk The
Sonic Dusk sedan, first shown as a concept at the 2011 SEMA Show, brings sophistication and style to the
subcompact market.
Like many of the newer
subcompact cars, a key highlight of the
Sonic interior is simply the dearth of weak spots common to the category's cabins only a few years ago.
As the bow - tie brand's newest answer to
subcompact sedans and 5 - door hatchbacks like the Honda Fit and Ford Fiesta, the Chevy
Sonic comes into the world facing stiff competition.
But if you like the idea of an entry - level
subcompact that drives more like a comfortable compact car, consider the
Sonic an early favorite in your quest for affordable and efficient wheels.
As for resale value, we expect the 2013 Chevy
Sonic to perform better than its Aveo predecessor, but not as well as some of its more proven
subcompact competitors.
2017 Chevrolet
Sonic LT Auto — When a
subcompact sedan with a price to match is the right one for you to drive, this can be the car for you.
Sonic replaced the aging Aveo as Chevrolet's
subcompact car in 2012.
Sonic is the only
subcompact car built in the U.S.. Its optional turbocharged engine is aimed more at economy than performance.
The
Sonic is the only vehicle in the
subcompact class to offer these premium safety - related features.
When equipped with the 1.4 - liter turbocharged engine, the
subcompact Sonic feels quick and agile, and its fuel - economy figures earn two big thumbs - up from our test staff.
Small on size, big on just about everything else, the 2014 Chevy
Sonic shows how terrific and fun - to - drive an efficient
subcompact can be.
OVERALL ROAD MANNERS In any trim level, the
Sonic delivers a combination of driving dynamics that is more than just a welcome surprise in a
subcompact.
Take a spin in the Chevy
Sonic and you may just gain new respect for the
subcompact genre.
Along with two designations from Ward's AutoWorld in 2012, Accent was the highest rated
subcompact sedan by a leading enthusiast magazine, above Chevrolet
Sonic, Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris.
Around town and on the highway, the 2014 Chevy
Sonic sets a new standard for
subcompact driving refinement, as it drives more like a bigger, pricier car than any of its competitors.
This
subcompact hatchback is one of the sportiest and most enjoyable rides in its class, and with sedan prices like these, the
Sonic is proving to be tough to beat.
2018 Toyota Yaris: The 2018 Toyota Yaris is a
subcompact five - seat hatchback that offers three or five doors and competes with other small cars such as the Chevrolet
Sonic, Ford Fiesta, and Hyundai Accent.
Around town and on the highway, the 2015 Chevy
Sonic sets a new standard for
subcompact driving refinement, driving more like a bigger, pricier car.
The 2015 Chevy
Sonic is the quietest and most composed
subcompact car you can buy.