2017 head-to-head · Compact Car
2017 Chevrolet Sonic vs Nissan Versa
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2017 Nissan Versa is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,368 a year to fuel (34 MPG), versus $1,453 for the 2017 Chevrolet Sonic (32 MPG). That's roughly $85 a year, or about $427 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Sonic
- Nissan Versa
Side by side
| Chevrolet Sonic | Nissan Versa | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,453 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,368 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 34 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 31 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 39 MPG |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 19 cu ft |
| 281 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 260 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | CVT |
| 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 Nissan Versa across model years
- Chevrolet Sonic
- Nissan Versa
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 Nissan Versa has more passenger space (94 vs. 91 cu ft); the Nissan Versa has more cargo space (19 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 50 2017 compact cars, the Chevrolet Sonic ranks 15th and the Nissan Versa 11th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Chevrolet Sonic or the 2017 Nissan Versa?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Versa. The Chevrolet Sonic is rated 32 MPG combined and the Nissan Versa 34 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Chevrolet Sonic vs. the Nissan Versa per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,453 for the Chevrolet Sonic and $1,368 for the Nissan Versa.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Versa, with 19 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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