2017 head-to-head · Compact Car
2017 Chevrolet Sonic vs Ford Focus EV
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 · Electric motor (107 kW) · Single-speed · 107 MPGe · 115 mi
The 2017 Ford Focus EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $837 a year to fuel (107 MPGe), versus $1,453 for the 2017 Chevrolet Sonic (32 MPG). That's roughly $616 a year, or about $3,081 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Sonic
- Ford Focus EV
Side by side
| Chevrolet Sonic | Ford Focus EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,453 | Your annual fuel cost | $837 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 107 MPGe |
| 28 MPG | City | 118 MPGe |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 96 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 31 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 115 mi |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 281 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 5.5 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (107 kW) |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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 Ford Focus EV across model years
- Chevrolet Sonic
- Ford Focus EV
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 Ford Focus EV has more cargo space (14 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 50 2017 compact cars, the Chevrolet Sonic ranks 15th and the Ford Focus EV 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Ford Focus EV is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Chevrolet Sonic; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Chevrolet Sonic or the 2017 Ford Focus EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Focus EV. The Chevrolet Sonic is rated 32 MPG combined and the Ford Focus EV 107 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Chevrolet Sonic vs. the Ford Focus EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,453 for the Chevrolet Sonic and $837 for the Ford Focus EV.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Focus EV, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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