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2018 Chevrolet Sonic MPG & fuel economy

The 2018 Chevrolet Sonic is a compact car offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 32 MPG combined (28 city / 37 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 28 to 32 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2017 model. Among 44 compact cars rated for 2018, it ranks 17th 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 · 37 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, 2018 #17 of 44 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 2018 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 15.7 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	28	11.9	8.4
Highway	37	15.7	6.4
Combined	32	13.6	7.4

How it ranks among 2018 Compact Cars

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1Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV119 MPGe $767
2Ford Focus EV107 MPGe $850
3Chevrolet Volt106 MPGe + 42 MPG $902
4Toyota Prius c46 MPG $1,011
5Mitsubishi Mirage39 MPG $1,192
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17Chevrolet Sonic32 MPG $1,453
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44Rolls-Royce Dawn14 MPG $4,232

2018 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	37 MPG	32 MPG	—	$1,453
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Sonic	Gas	27 MPG	35 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Sonic	Gas	26 MPG	35 MPG	29 MPG	—	$1,603
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Sonic	Gas	25 MPG	34 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: 280 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 7/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 7/10

2018 Chevrolet Sonic vs. rivals

vs Hyundai Accent 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Same fuel cost vs Kia Rio 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Same fuel cost 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 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 C-HR 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Sonic saves $150/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2018 Chevrolet Sonic?

Up to 32 MPG combined (28 city / 37 highway); ratings range from 28 to 32 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2018 Chevrolet Sonic use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2018 Chevrolet Sonic?