2016 head-to-head · Compact Car
2016 Chevrolet Sonic vs Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 44 MPG
The 2016 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,347 a year to fuel (44 MPG), versus $1,453 for the 2016 Chevrolet Sonic (32 MPG). That's roughly $107 a year, or about $533 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Sonic
- Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
Side by side
| Chevrolet Sonic | Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,453 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,347 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 44 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 42 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 48 MPG |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 276 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 200 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Chevrolet Sonic vs Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid across model years
- Chevrolet Sonic
- Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid has more passenger space (94 vs. 91 cu ft); the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid has more cargo space (16 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 51 2016 compact cars, the Chevrolet Sonic ranks 15th and the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid 9th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Sonic is a conventional gas model, while the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Chevrolet Sonic or the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid. The Chevrolet Sonic is rated 32 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid 44 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Chevrolet Sonic vs. the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,453 for the Chevrolet Sonic and $1,347 for the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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