2019 head-to-head · Compact Car
2019 Chevrolet Sonic vs Toyota C-HR
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, it costs about $1,500 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $1,603 for the 2019 Toyota C-HR (29 MPG). That's roughly $103 a year, or about $517 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Sonic
- Toyota C-HR
Side by side
| Chevrolet Sonic | Toyota C-HR | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 84 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 19 cu ft |
| 285 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 305 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 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 Toyota C-HR across model years
- Chevrolet Sonic
- Toyota C-HR
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 Chevrolet Sonic has more passenger space (91 vs. 84 cu ft); the Toyota C-HR has more cargo space (19 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 43 2019 compact cars, the Chevrolet Sonic ranks 16th and the Toyota C-HR 22nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Chevrolet Sonic or the 2019 Toyota C-HR?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Sonic. The Chevrolet Sonic is rated 31 MPG combined and the Toyota C-HR 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Chevrolet Sonic vs. the Toyota C-HR per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Chevrolet Sonic and $1,603 for the Toyota C-HR.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota C-HR, with 19 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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