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Chevrolet Sonic: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2020
The Chevrolet Sonic was last rated in the data for model year 2020, at 29 MPG combined.
- 29MPG combined
- $2,300a year in fuel
- 308g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Among all gasoline models of the year, regardless of size, it is 6th of 39 gasoline models, in the top quarter, ahead of 87% of the others.
Fuel cost and CO2
The file prices the fuel for its most efficient version at about $2,300 a year, assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon.
Tailpipe CO2 is 308 g/mile for the most efficient version.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 26 and its highway rating 34: the highway figure is 8 higher. 2 versions are rated for 2020. All of them share the same combined rating of 29 MPG.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonic 5: 1.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S6), FWD | 29 | 26 | 34 | $2,300 | 308 |
| Sonic: 1.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S6), FWD | 29 | 26 | 34 | $2,300 | 308 |
Year by year
The Chevrolet Sonic is in the data for 2 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2019 and 2020 the best combined rating fell by 2 MPG, from 31 to 29. The number of rated versions shrank from 4 to 2. Fuel cost for the best version is $2,300 in the latest data against $2,150 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 29 | 29 | $2,300 | 308 | 30 |
| 2019 | 4 | 31 | 29 | $2,150 | 285 | 30.5 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi A4 | Gasoline | 30 | $2,750 | 2020 |
| Toyota Yaris | Gasoline | 35 | $1,900 | 2020 |
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Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.