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2017 Chevrolet Sonic MPG & fuel economy

The 2017 Chevrolet Sonic is a compact car offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 32 MPG combined (28 city / 38 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 28 to 32 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2016 model. Among 50 compact cars rated for 2017, it ranks 15th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,453 a year to fuel.

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Combined 32 MPG 28 MPG city · 38 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,453 15,000 mi/yr · $9.69 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2017 #15 of 50 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 2017 Chevrolet Sonic's fuel average is 13.6 km/L (7.4 L/100 km), or 32 MPG combined: 11.9 km/L in the city and 16.2 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	28	11.9	8.4
Highway	38	16.2	6.2
Combined	32	13.6	7.4

How it ranks among 2017 Compact Cars

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1Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV119 MPGe $767
2Ford Focus EV107 MPGe $837
3Chevrolet Volt106 MPGe + 42 MPG $902
4Toyota Prius c46 MPG $1,011
5Lexus CT42 MPG $1,107
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15Chevrolet Sonic32 MPG $1,453
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50Rolls-Royce Dawn14 MPG $4,232

2017 SonicOther compact carsClass median: $1,603/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Sonic MPG across model years

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4 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Sonic	Gas	28 MPG	38 MPG	32 MPG	—	$1,453
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Sonic	Gas	27 MPG	36 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Sonic	Gas	24 MPG	34 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Sonic	Gas	25 MPG	33 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.4L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 91 cu ft
Cargo volume: 12 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 281 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 7/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 7/10

2017 Chevrolet Sonic vs. rivals

vs Hyundai Accent 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Sonic saves $47/yr vs Hyundai Veloster 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Sonic saves $47/yr vs Kia Rio 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Sonic saves $47/yr vs Ford Focus 34 MPG · $1,368/yr Focus saves $85/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Jetta saves $44/yr vs Mazda CX-3 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Sonic saves $47/yr vs Mazda 3 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Same fuel cost vs Mitsubishi Lancer 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Sonic saves $97/yr vs Nissan Versa 34 MPG · $1,368/yr Versa saves $85/yr vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Sonic saves $150/yr vs Mazda 2 35 MPG · $1,329/yr 2 saves $125/yr vs Toyota Yaris 35 MPG · $1,329/yr Yaris saves $125/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2017 Chevrolet Sonic?

Up to 32 MPG combined (28 city / 38 highway); ratings range from 28 to 32 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2017 Chevrolet Sonic use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2017 Chevrolet Sonic?