2019 head-to-head · Compact Car
2019 Chevrolet Sonic vs Subaru WRX
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 2019 Chevrolet Sonic 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 $1,500 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $2,576 for the 2019 Subaru WRX (23 MPG). That's roughly $1,076 a year, or about $5,380 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Sonic
- Subaru WRX
Side by side
| Chevrolet Sonic | Subaru WRX | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,576 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 285 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 383 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Subaru WRX across model years
- Chevrolet Sonic
- Subaru WRX
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 Subaru WRX has more passenger space (97 vs. 91 cu ft).
Among 43 2019 compact cars, the Chevrolet Sonic ranks 16th and the Subaru WRX 40th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Chevrolet Sonic or the 2019 Subaru WRX?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Sonic. The Chevrolet Sonic is rated 31 MPG combined and the Subaru WRX 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Chevrolet Sonic vs. the Subaru WRX per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,500 for the Chevrolet Sonic and $2,576 for the Subaru WRX.
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