2018 head-to-head · Compact Car
2018 Chevrolet Sonic vs Ford Focus
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 2018 Ford Focus 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 2018 Chevrolet Sonic (32 MPG). That's roughly $85 a year, or about $427 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Sonic
- Ford Focus
Side by side
| Chevrolet Sonic | Ford Focus | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,453 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,368 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 34 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 30 MPG |
| 37 MPG | Highway | 40 MPG |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 90 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 23 cu ft |
| 280 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 264 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 | 1.0L 3-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| 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 across model years
- Chevrolet Sonic
- Ford Focus
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 has more cargo space (23 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 compact cars, the Chevrolet Sonic ranks 17th and the Ford Focus 9th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Chevrolet Sonic or the 2018 Ford Focus?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Focus. The Chevrolet Sonic is rated 32 MPG combined and the Ford Focus 34 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Chevrolet Sonic vs. the Ford Focus 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 Ford Focus.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Focus, with 23 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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