Crash Test Rating
Source   NHTSA
MPG (up to)
26 City / 34 HWY
Horsepower
138
Seats
5
Front passenger 3/4 w/ wheels turned.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle James S
An awesome and fun to drive car people can afford.
It gets decent gas mileage, is fun to drive and so far in 36000 miles has given me zero problems or issues. The ac works great in the desert of Arizona in summer and the heater works great in the mountains of Colorado. The only thing I think would make this car better is if it was AWD instead of front wheel drive.
accountCircle Jessica B
The Chevrolet sonic is a great car.
I really like this vehicle. I have a dark grey colored car and it the best color to choose. Too light of a color would make it hard to keep clean. The performance is great. Love that it tells the tire pressure. I have had to only put air in my tires twice since I got it.
accountCircle Jurmel H
Smaller than average size vehicle
Very high performance vehicle. I haven't had any problems with this vehicle since purchase so I would say that it is reliable. Low mileage and the Bluetooth radio and digital dashboard makes your experience even better. Smaller than average size vehicle but yet very mobile.
accountCircle Andrea D
My sonic is the best love it.
I love that it is good on gas the only thing I hate is that it does not tell you need an oil change til like when it is at 10 %. Other than that it is by far a good vehicle reliable and economical. I have had this car already going on to two years and will not trade it. It is also giving good mileage on long trips.
accountCircle Debra M
Brand new vehicle and not many miles on it.
My vehicle is good on gas and very roomy for the size of the car. No electric windows or anything so you do not ever have to worry about that going out and the ac is awesome very refreshing! Comfortable seats and easy to park anywhere. Also it is good on \long trips because it is a nice and smooth drive. May not have much power but it can get you where you need to get.
accountCircle Sherry J
This spacious compact is, everything you expect from Chevrolet and much more!
Great gas mileage and spacious for a compact car. Two years in and no major repairs required so far. Routine maintenance has also been really affordable. Stylish and modern interior including its own Wifi and Bluetooth capabilities. The trunk is surprisingly roomy with room for several shopping bags and road side necessities.
accountCircle Armando A
Sonic', the hedgehog? I do not think so.
Looks like a nice guy but it is a beast. Just put your foot to the metal and find out how crazy this car is. Grandma thought this car was for her but she found out different. Whether you are taking the kids to school going shopping and or place your drives that car is just awesome handles like a dream.
accountCircle Kiara D
Love this car. No complaints.
My Chevy sonic is a white hatchback 4 door. It is small yet spacious with trunk space. The tank is a fair size. Runs smoothly across country and does not really eat up gas. Very reliable. Has apple carplay connected hands free talk and text and all the sensors work great like back up camera crossing lanes sensor.

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle Lilly C
Gas mileage is great, other than that, I regret buying the car.
I have only had my vehicle for about a year after the year it started giving me troubles and many repaired have been made. The vehicle is also very small, and I should of invested into something bigger. I would just say maybe I ended up with one of the bad cars of the bunch but do not know who else has this vehicle with similar issues.
accountCircle Vicki baker
In the shop 7 times in 1 year
The car rides fair and has great get up and go. Super cute with dark tinted windows. BUT, Lots of little problems. Made very cheap. In the shop 4 times to fix breaks. Finally replaced vacuum pump and master cylinder. Exhaust pings and rattles. I've had in the shop twice and replaced partial pipe... Chevy doesn't like to do warranty work
accountCircle Veronica C
Good and affordable car for you.
It is a good car. There's a good space for family. The truck has much room also. It is good in the snow. The driver seat is adjustable. I prefer cars with a certain high drive position. The OnStar system is not good through. You have to pay a monthly fee if you want to use it. The my link is very useful and easy to use.
accountCircle Arely G
Good family car it is extremely reliable, it is super gas.
My sonic Chevrolet is super very reliable, super good on gas it is a 4 door vehicle even do you have 4 doors it still seems small from the inside. Everything is electrical so it is super easy to get around from opening your trunk to looking at your vehicle's maintenance e everything is there in a blink of an eye. It also has carplay which to me is extremely useful.

Chevrolet Sonic Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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LS
138 HP 29 MPG 5 Seats
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LT
138 HP 29 MPG 5 Seats
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Premier
138 HP 29 MPG 5 Seats
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2019 Chevrolet Sonic Owner Reviews

4.26
23 Reviews
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5 stars 52%
4 stars 30%
3 stars 13%
2 stars 0%
1 star 4%
accountCircle Andrea D on June 13, 2021
My sonic is the best love it.
I love that it is good on gas the only thing I hate is that it does not tell you need an oil change til like when it is at 10 %. Other than that it is by far a good vehicle reliable and economical. I have had this car already going on to two years and will not trade it. It is also giving good mileage on long trips.
accountCircle Alyssa G on June 8, 2021
This car is a good temporary car.
The vehicle performs well. My favorite feature is the huge touch screen that connects apple carplay. It has a rearview camera and seat warmers and an amazing ac unit that cools down the car super fast. There is no detector for when the car is overheating which I find weird but other than that the car is great,

Ranks #17 Small Cars by Owners

The 2019 Chevrolet Sonic has an average owner rating of 4.47 out of 5 which ranks it #17 of 29 other Small Cars.

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Ranks #11 Small Cars by Fuel Economy

The 2019 Chevrolet Sonic has a combined MPG of 39 which ranks it #11 of 29 other Small Cars.

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Is The 2019 Chevrolet Sonic A Good Car?

It is awesome! Great mileage. Very spacious. Really cute car. Lots of trunk space. 4 doors makes it easy to take my dogs everywhere and the touch screen GPS and apple carplay is amazing.
Katie W.

How Reliable Is The 2019 Chevrolet Sonic?

This is such an amazing car. Literally zero problems. The only thing I would change about my model is that I do not have automatic windows. Having crank windows in the summer is a little bit of a... Read More
Katie W.

Is The 2019 Chevrolet Sonic A Good Value?

My sonic was around 11,000 which is extremely inexpensive for the quality of the vehicle. I love my car so much. With all the features the sonic has, it is definitely worth more than it is value.
Katie W.

Safety & Reliability

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*National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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IIHS Crash Test

Moderate Overlap Front

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Driver-side Overlap Front

*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety