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Chevrolet Sonic year by year: price, power, mpg, size

Base price change, 2012 to 2020

+21%

  • Base price: $13,865 (2012) to $16,720 (2020).
  • Median sedan base price: +11% over the same years.
  • Redesigned: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018.
  • Last model year in data: 2020.

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$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40k20122014201620182020Sonicsedan median
Base MSRP by year. Blue: median base MSRP of sedans.
28293031323320122014201620182020Best trimBase trim
EPA combined mpg by year.
13713813920122014201620182020Top trimBase trim
Horsepower by year.
Chevrolet Sonic by year
YearTrimsBase MSRPTop MSRPHorsepowerMPG or rangeLengthWheelbaseCurb weight
202011$16,720$21,520138 hp29 mpg173.9 in99.4 in2,857 lb
201915$15,420$21,520138 hp29 to 31 mpg173.9 in99.4 in2,857 lb
201815$15,295$21,320138 hp28 to 32 mpg173.9 in99.4 in2,837 lb
201715$15,145$21,215138 hp28 to 32 mpg159.8 in99.4 in2,837 lb
201626$14,345$21,495138 hp28 to 31 mpg173.1 in99.4 in2,733 lb
201528$14,245$21,945138 hp28 to 33 mpg159.0 in99.4 in2,727 lb
201428$14,170$21,610138 hp28 to 30 mpg159.0 in99.4 in2,727 lb
201325$14,185$21,470138 hp28 to 30 mpg173.1 in99.4 in2,737 lb
201230$13,865$18,625138 hp28 to 29 mpg173.1 in99.4 in2,727 lb

What changed each year

Sonic: changes vs the year before. Cheapest trim.
YearVsWhat changed
202020194 fewer trims. Base price +$1,300.
20192018Base price +$125. +1 mpg.
20182017Redesign. Base price +$150. Length +14.1 in.
20172016Redesign. 11 fewer trims. Base price +$800. Length -13.3 in. Curb weight +104 lb.
20162015Redesign. 2 fewer trims. Base price +$100. Length +14.1 in.
20152014Base price +$75.
20142013Redesign. 3 more trims. Base price -$15. Length -14.1 in.
201320125 fewer trims. Base price +$320.

What this cannot tell you

Specs of the cheapest trim each year. Other trims differ.

Redesigns found from size and power changes only.

How values are checked