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2017 Chevrolet Sonic

2017 · 4-door · gasoline

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Fuel efficiency
A

Top 9% of 2017 gas cars

8.1 L/100 km · about $2,325 a year

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Among 2017 small wagons, all types#8 of 33

Against every car on sale today, EVs includedC

20,000 km a year at $1.44/L regular gasoline.

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Insurance
C

About average to insure for a 2017 car

From what insurers have paid out on this model

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Compares cars, not drivers. Not a quote.

Insurance estimates for
Crash rating
5/5
NHTSA stars
Insurance claims
84
16% below average
Theft risk
Low
99% below average
Awards
0
none this year

Why insurance costs what it does

What insurers have paid out on this model, compared with a typical car. Bars to the right mean higher claims than typical, which push the price up.

  • Crash repairsCollision35% above
  • Theft, vandalism and hailComprehensive30% below
  • Damage from other driversDCPD18% below
  • Injury payoutsAccident benefits50% below
  • How often it's stolenTheft frequency99% below
How the grade is worked out

We estimate what a typical driver with full coverage would pay for this model in Ontario, then rank it against every other 2017 model. The car-specific part of the premium follows what insurers have paid out on this model (the bars above). A is cheaper to insure than at least 80% of them. It compares cars, not drivers: your own quote depends mostly on your age, record and address.

Sources: Alberta AIRB, FSRA, GAA, Facility Association and IBC How Cars Measure Up. How this works

Safety

5/5 in U.S. government crash tests (NHTSA) on the Sonic. 5 is best.

  • Overall★★★★★
  • Head-on crash★★★★★
  • Side crash★★★★★
  • Rollover resistance★★★★★

Driver assist

  • Automatic emergency braking: no data
  • Forward collision warning: optional
  • Lane departure warning: optional
  • Blind-spot warning: no data
About these ratings

Stars measure how well the cabin protects people in a lab crash, not how often the car crashes. They're for the U.S. version (5 HB, FWD) of the same model year, usually the same car as in Canada. IIHS awards can depend on headlights or trim. How this works

Fuel and emissions

  • City9 L
  • Highway6.8 L
  • CO₂189 g/km
  • Smog rating6/10

Litres per 100 km. Rated as gasoline, 123 of 754 for efficiency in 2017.

All NRCan figures
NRCan model name
Sonic
Powertrain (file)
ice
Vehicle class
Station wagon: Small
Engine
1.6 L
Cylinders
4
Transmission
AS6
Fuel type
Regular
City
9 L/100 km
Highway
6.8 L/100 km
Combined
8.1 L/100 km
Combined (mpg)
35
Energy use (ranking scale)
8.1 L/100 km eq.
CO₂
189 g/km
CO₂ rating
7/10
Smog rating
6/10
NRCan trims averaged
8
Efficiency rank this year
123 of 754 (beats 84%)
Class rank this year
8 of 33 · Station wagon: Small
Vs latest NRCan year
360 of 794 in 2026
Class vs latest year
10 of 24

Lab ratings from Natural Resources Canada; real-world use, especially in winter, is usually higher. How this works

IBC How Cars Measure Up, NRCan Fuel Consumption Guide, and NHTSA. Not a quote. How this works

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