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2020 Chevrolet Sonic mpg

Combined mpg, LS FWD

29mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

10203040506070Median 26Sonic: 29 mpg
103 sedans (2020), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 26 mpg.
2020 Chevrolet Sonic mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
4dr Sdn LS FWD1.4L 4cylFWD26342912.2354$1,324
LS FWD1.4L 4cylFWD26342912.2354$1,324
LT Fleet Hatchback FWD1.4L 4cylFWD26342912.2354$1,324
4dr Sdn LT FWD1.4L 4cylFWD26342912.2354$1,324
LT FWD1.4L 4cylFWD26342912.2354$1,324
5dr HB LT w/1SD FWD1.4L 4cylFWD26342912.2354$1,324
LT FWD1.4L 4cylFWD26342912.2354$1,324
4dr Sdn Premier FWD1.4L 4cylFWD26342912.2354$1,324
Premier FWD1.4L 4cylFWD26342912.2354$1,324
5dr HB Premier FWD1.4L 4cylFWD26342912.2354$1,324
Premier FWD1.4L 4cylFWD26342912.2354$1,324

Fuel cost

LS FWD, 29 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,324
Per month
$110
Per mile
11.0 cents
Fill the tank
$39.04
  • Best mpg: 4dr Sdn LS FWD, 29 mpg. $1,324 a year.
  • Top trim: 5dr HB Premier FWD. $1,324 a year. Same as the LS FWD.

Trip cost

LS FWD: 34 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles2.9$9.41
300 miles8.8$28.24
500 miles14.7$47.06
1,000 miles29.4$94.12

Commute cost

Per month
$96
Per year
$1,148
Miles a month
867

LS FWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Is 29 mpg good? Yes. Beats 77% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

2828.228.428.628.82920122014201620182020
Sonic: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2012 to 2020.

Sonic by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2020 Chevrolet Sonic and rivals
CarCheapest trimCombined mpgCompare
2020 Chevrolet SonicLS FWD29 mpg
2020 Kia Rio5Door S IVT36 mpg
2020 Kia RioLX FWD36 mpgCompare
2020 Toyota YarisL FWD35 mpgCompare
2020 Kia ForteFE FWD35 mpgCompare
2020 Kia Forte5FE Manual31 mpg
2020 Hyundai AccentSE FWD36 mpg

What this cannot tell you

EPA ratings. Your own mpg will differ.

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