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2019 Chevrolet Sonic MPG & fuel economy

The 2019 Chevrolet Sonic is a compact car offered in 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 31 MPG combined (27 city / 38 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 29 to 31 MPG. That's down 1 MPG from the 2018 model. Among 43 compact cars rated for 2019, it ranks 16th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,500 a year to fuel.

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Combined 31 MPG 27 MPG city · 38 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,500 15,000 mi/yr · $10.00 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2019 #16 of 43 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2019 Chevrolet Sonic's fuel average is 13.2 km/L (7.6 L/100 km), or 31 MPG combined: 11.5 km/L in the city and 16.2 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	27	11.5	8.7
Highway	38	16.2	6.2
Combined	31	13.2	7.6

How it ranks among 2019 Compact Cars

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1Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV119 MPGe $767
2Chevrolet Volt106 MPGe + 42 MPG $901
3Toyota Prius c46 MPG $1,011
4Lexus UX Hybrid42 MPG $1,107
5Mitsubishi Mirage39 MPG $1,192
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16Chevrolet Sonic31 MPG $1,500
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43Rolls-Royce Dawn14 MPG $4,232

2019 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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3 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Sonic	Gas	27 MPG	38 MPG	31 MPG	—	$1,500
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Sonic	Gas	26 MPG	34 MPG	29 MPG	—	$1,603
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Sonic 5	Gas	26 MPG	35 MPG	29 MPG	—	$1,603

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: 285 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 7/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 7/10

2019 Chevrolet Sonic vs. rivals

vs Hyundai Accent 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Accent saves $47/yr vs Kia Rio 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Rio saves $47/yr vs Hyundai Veloster 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Sonic saves $50/yr vs Mazda CX-3 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Same fuel cost vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Golf/GTI saves $47/yr vs Mazda 3 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Sonic saves $50/yr vs Toyota C-HR 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Sonic saves $103/yr vs Subaru WRX 23 MPG · $2,576/yr Sonic saves $1,076/yr vs STI S209 17 MPG · $3,485/yr Sonic saves $1,985/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2019 Chevrolet Sonic?

Up to 31 MPG combined (27 city / 38 highway); ratings range from 29 to 31 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2019 Chevrolet Sonic use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2019 Chevrolet Sonic?