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Chevrolet Sonic vs Toyota Yaris (2020)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$110

Car 1

Car 2

SonicYarisMSRP + destination$17,595$17,705Horsepower138 hp106 hpTorque148 lb-ft103 lb-ftMPG combined29 mpg35 mpgCargo, max14.9 cu ft13.5 cu ftCargo, seats up14.9 cu ft13.5 cu ftRear legroom34.6 in34.4 inFront legroom41.8 in41.9 inSeats550-60 mph8.6 s9.4 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Sonic LS FWD vs Yaris L FWD
MeasureSonicYarisWinner
MSRP + destination$17,595$17,705About the same
Horsepower138 hp106 hpSonic
Torque148 lb-ft103 lb-ftSonic
MPG combined29 mpg35 mpgYaris
Cargo, max14.9 cu ft13.5 cu ftSonic
Cargo, seats up14.9 cu ft13.5 cu ftSonic
Rear legroom34.6 in34.4 inAbout the same
Front legroom41.8 in41.9 inAbout the same
Length173.9 in161.8 in to 171.2 inN/A
Width68.5 in66.9 inNot scored
Curb weight2,857 lb2,432 lbNot scored
Seats55About the same
Ground clearanceN/A5.5 inN/A
0-60 mph8.6 s estimate9.4 s publishedSonic
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Sonic LS FWD
$16,720
Yaris L Auto FWD
$16,750
$30
Yaris L FWD
$15,650
Sonic 4dr Sdn LS FWD
$16,720
$1,070

Cost to run

Yaris costs $1,252 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostSonicYaris
MSRP + destination$17,595$17,705
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,324$1,097
Fuel or charging, 6 years$7,945$6,583
Total, 6 years$25,540$24,288

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Sonic wins.

Yaris wins if Power weight is 1 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGYaris17%
PowerSonic23%
SpaceSonic9%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked