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Options & Specifications

The all-new 2012 Sonic raises the fun quotient for cars in its class. It's also extraordinarily well equipped with a host of features that you would expect from a larger, much more expensive car. Take a look at the lineup and find out how to best equip the Sonic of your choosing.

S = Standard  O = Optional  — = Not Available

Safety & Security
  SONIC SEDAN LS SONIC 5-DR LS SONIC SEDAN LT SONIC 5-DR LT SONIC SEDAN LTZ SONIC 5-DR LTZ
 
Airbags – driver and front-passenger, knee protection O1 O1 O1 O1 S S
Airbags – dual stage, driver and front-passenger, frontal with passenger detecting system and airbag suppresion S S S S S S
Airbags – front-to-rear, side head curtain S S S S S S
Airbags – rear passenger, seat-mounted, side-impact O1 O1 O1 O1 S S
Airbags-seat-mounted side-impact, driver and front-passenger, outboard S S S S S S
Door locks – power with lock-out protection, rear door, child-security S S S S S S
OnStar® In-Vehicle Communications and Assistance Service – includes 6 months of Directions & Connections Plan featuring Advisor Assisted Routing and OnStar RemoteLink™*
  • OnStar® System With 6 Months Directions and Connections Plan. OnStar® System With 6 Months Directions and Connections Plan
  • Automatic Crash Response Automatic Crash Response
  • Emergency Services Emergency Services
  • Crisis Assist Crisis Assist
  • Stolen Vehicle Assistance Stolen Vehicle Assistance
  • Remote Door Unlock Remote Door Unlock
  • Roadside Assistance Roadside Assistance
  • Remote Horn and Lights Remote Horn and Lights
  • Turn-by-Turn Navigation Turn-by-Turn Navigation
  • Hands-Free Calling Hands-Free Calling
  • Vehicle Diagnostics Vehicle Diagnostics
 S S S S S S
Peace of Mind Package- Includes driver and front passenger knee airbags, rear-passenger outboard seat-mounted airbags and tire pressure monitoring system O O O O S S
Safety restraints – LATCH (Lower Anchors and top Tethers for Children), rear seats S S S S S S
Security system – content theft alarm, audible/visible — — S S S S
StabiliTrak® – electronic stability control system S S S S S S
Theft-deterrent system – electronic immobilizer S S S S S S
Traction control – electronic, full-function, all-speed S S S S S S
Trunk Entrapment Release (internal) S S S S S S
Mechanical
  SONIC SEDAN LS SONIC 5-DR LS SONIC SEDAN LT SONIC 5-DR LT SONIC SEDAN LTZ SONIC 5-DR LTZ
 
Battery – with run-down protection S S S S S S
Brakes – power, front disc/rear drum with 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) S S S S S S
Drive – front-wheel S S S S S S
Engine - oil pan heater O O O O O O
Engine – 1.4L Turbocharged ECOTEC® I-4 with VVT Horsepower – 138 @ 4900 rpm; Torque – 148 lb.-ft. @ 2500 rpm — — — — S S
Engine – 1.8L ECOTEC® I-4 with VVT Horsepower – 136 @ 6300 rpm; Torque – 125 lb.-ft. @ 3800 rpm S S S S — —
Exhaust system – aluminized stainless steel with single outlet S S S S S S
Steering – power electric, rack-and-pinion S S S S S S
Suspension – front MacPherson strut/rear compound-crank with Z-link design S S S S S S
Transmission – 5-speed manual S S S S — —
Transmission – 6-speed automatic with shifter interlock brake O O O O O2 O5
Transmission – 6-speed manual — — — — S S
Vehicle starter system – remote — — O O — —
Exterior
  SONIC SEDAN LS SONIC 5-DR LS SONIC SEDAN LT SONIC 5-DR LT SONIC SEDAN LTZ SONIC 5-DR LTZ
 
Appearance Package- Includes 17" aluminium wheels, P205/50R17 all-season**tires, fog lights, sunroof, and tire pressure monitor — — O O — —
Door handles - body colour S S — — — —
Door handles – body colour with chrome strip — — S S S S
Glass – solar ray, tinted, all windows S S S S S S
Lighting – Daytime Running lights with automatic light control and Twilight Sentinel™ S S S S S S
Lights - Fog lights O3 O3 O3 O3 S S
Mirrors – left and right manual remote S S — — — —
Mirrors – manual folding, power remote control, heated — — S S S S
Spoiler – liftgate mounted — S — S — S
Sunroof – power, tilt and sliding glass panel — — O O O O
Tires - P195/65R15 all-season S S S S — —
Tires - P205/50R17 all-season — — O4 O4 S S
Wheels - 15" x 6.0" Steel S S S S — —
Wheels - 17" x 7.5" Painted aluminum — — O4 O4 S S
Windshield wiper/washer – front with variable delay (intermittent) S S S S S S
Wiper/washer – rear-window (fixed intermittent) — S — S — S
Interior
  SONIC SEDAN LS SONIC 5-DR LS SONIC SEDAN LT SONIC 5-DR LT SONIC SEDAN LTZ SONIC 5-DR LTZ
 
Air conditioning – manual O O S S S S
Air ducts – rear seat floor and front side windows S S S S S S
Auxiliary power outlet – 12 volt, two S S S S S S
Climate Control – air filtration, particulate/pollen filter O O S S S S
Console - Front centre floor console with storage and dual cupholders S S S S S S
Cruise control – electronic with resume, coast and decelerate/accelerate features — — S S S S
Defogger – electric rear window S S S S S S
Floor mats – front and rear, carpeted — — S S S S
Floor mats – front, carpeted S S — — — —
Heat ducts – rear seat, floor S S S S S S
Instrumentation – Driver Information Centre (includes exterior temperature display, compass, GM Oil Life Monitoring System and fuel consumption S S S S S S
Instrumentation – Temperature and fuel gauge S S S S S S
Keyless entry system – remote, includes Panic Alarm S S S S S S
Lighting- dome, delayed entry/exit with ignition key removal, theatre dimming, interior roof courtesy, dual map lights and trunk S S S S S S
Mirror – rear-view with OnStar® controls S S S S S S
Smoker's Package – includes ashtray and lighter O O O O O O
Steering column – tilt and telescopic adjustable S S S S S S
Steering wheel - 3 spoke leather-wrapped, silver accents, with Bluetooth, cruise and audio system controls (includes leather wrapped shifter — — — — S S
Steering wheel – Audio system, cruise control, OnStar® and Bluetooth® voice recognition controls S2 S2 S2 S2 S S
Sunshades – LH and RH covered; vanity mirrors S S S S S S
Tire pressure monitoring system — — O O S S
Trunk – release, power remote S — S — S —
Windows - power, driver 's express-up/down feature — — S S S S
Windows – manual S S — — — —
Seats
  SONIC SEDAN LS SONIC 5-DR LS SONIC SEDAN LT SONIC 5-DR LT SONIC SEDAN LTZ SONIC 5-DR LTZ
 
Heated, driver and front-passenger seats — — O O S S
Manual 2-way passenger seat adjuster S S S S S S
Manual 4-way driver seat adjuster with manual 2-way lumbar S S S S S S
Reclining front bucket seats with cloth, vertical adjusting head restraints, and driver's side folding inboard armrest S S — — — —
Reclining front bucket seats with perforated leatherette seating surfaces, vertical adjusting head restraints, and driver's side folding inboard armrest — — — — — S
Reclining front bucket seats with premium cloth and vertical adjusting head restraints — — S S — —
Seatback – rear, 60/40 split-folding S S S S S S
Entertainment
  SONIC SEDAN LS SONIC 5-DR LS SONIC SEDAN LT SONIC 5-DR LT SONIC SEDAN LTZ SONIC 5-DR LTZ
 
4-speaker sound system S S S S — —
6-speaker sound system — — O3 O3 S3 S3
All Sonic sound systems include an electronically tuned AM/FM stereo with seek, scan, digital clock, and auxiliary audio input jack S S S S S S
AM/FM CD stereo with Radio Data System® (RDS), TheftLock®, MP3 playback and auxiliary audio input jack — — S S S S
Bluetooth-audio connectivity — — O O S S
Bluetooth-hands-free phone connectivity S S S S S S
SiriusXM Satellite Radio™‡ — — O3 O3 S3 S3
Sound Package – Includes 6-speaker sound system, MP3 playback, SiriusXM Satellite Radio™†, Bluetooth® audio connectivity, USB port and additional auxiliary audio input jack — — O O S S
USB port and additional auxiliary audio input jack — — O O S S
Specifications
Engines ECOTEC 1.8L I-4 VVT (LUW) ECOTEC 1.4L Turbocharged I-4 VVT (LUV)
 
Application: LS, LT LTZ
Displacement (cc / cu. in.): 1,796 / 110 1,364 / 83.2
Bore & stroke (mm / in.): 80.5 x 88.2 / 3.17 x 3.47 72.5 x 82.6 / 2.85 x 3.25
Block material: Cast iron Cast iron
Cylinder head material: Cast aluminum Cast aluminum
Valvetrain: DOHC, four-valves per cylinder, double continuously variable cam phaser intake and exhaust (DCVCP) DOHC, four-valves per cylinder, double continuously variable cam phaser intake and exhaust (DCVCP)
Ignition system: Electronic - individual coil on plug Electronic - individual coil on plug
Fuel delivery: Sequential multi-port fuel injectors with electronic throttle control Sequential multi-port fuel injectors with electronic throttle control
Compression ratio: 10.5:1 9.5:1
Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm): 135 / 101 @ 6,300 138 / 103 @ 4,900
Torque
(lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):		 125 / 168 @ 3,800 148 / 200 @ 1,850
Recommended fuel: Regular unleaded Regular unleaded
Max engine speed (rpm): 6500 6500
Emissions controls: Close-coupled catalytic converters; Quick-Sync 58x ignition system; returnless fuel rail; fast light-off O2 sensor Close-coupled and underfloor catalytic converters; Quick-Sync 58x ignition system; returnless fuel rail; fast light-off O2 sensor
 
Estimated Fuel Consumption ECOTEC 1.8L I-4 VVT (LUW) ECOTEC 1.4L Turbocharged I-4 VVT (LUJ)
 
L / 100 km (city / hwy / combined): man: 7.7 / 5.6 / 6.8
auto: 8.3 / 5.5 / 7.1		 man: 7.3 / 5.1 / 6.3
Mi. / imp. gal. (city / hwy / combined): man: 37 / 50 / 42
auto: 34 /51 / 40		 man: 39 / 55 / 45
 
Transmissions M26 5-speed manual (1.8L) M32 6-speed manual (1.4L turbo) Hydra-Matic 6T30 6-speed automatic (1.8L)
 
Type: Five-speed transverse, dual overdrive, fully synchronized gearbox Six-speed transverse, dual overdrive, fully synchronized gearbox Six-speed transverse, electronically controlled, automatic overdrive transmission
Gear Ratios (:1)
First: 3.72 3.82 4.45
Second: 1.96 2.05 2.91
Third: 1.32 1.3 1.89
Fourth: 0.94 0.96 1.44
Fifth: 0.75 0.74 1
Sixth: - 0.61 0.74
Reverse: 3.3 3.54 2.87
Final drive: 3.94 3.65 3.47
 
Chassis & Suspension
 
Front: MacPherson struts with offset coil springs and stabilizer bar
Rear: semi-independent torsion beam axle with coil springs
Steering type: column-mounted electric power steering
Steering ratio: 14:1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock: 2.8 (15 and 16-inch wheels)
Turning circle,
curb-to-curb (m / ft):		 10.5/34.5 (15 and 16-inch wheels)
 
Brakes
 
Type: power ventilated front disc and rear drum, with standard ABS
Brake rotor diameter - front (mm / in.): 276/10.8
Brake rotor diameter - rear (mm / in.): 230 / 9.0
 
Wheels & Tires
 
Wheel size and type: 15-in. steel (LS & LT sedan)
15-in. alloy (LS & LT 5-door)
17-in. alloy (LTZ )
Tires: P195/65R15 ALS (LS & LT )
P205/50R17 ALS (LTZ)
 
Exterior Dimensions sedan
 
Wheelbase (mm / in.) 2,685 / 105.7 2,525/99.4
Overall length (mm / in.) 4,399/173.2 4,039/159.0
Overall width (mm / in.) 1,735/68.3 1,735/68.3
Overall height (mm / in.) 1,517/59.7 1,517/59.7
Track (mm / in.) front: 1,509/59.4
rear: 1,509/59.4		 front: 1,509/59.4
rear: 1,509/59.4
Curb weight, estimated (kg / lb) 1,237 / 2,727 (LS)
1,245 / 2,745 (LT)
1,273 / 2,806 (LTZ)		 1,220 / 2,690 (LS)
1,230 / 2,712 (LT)
1,259 / 2,776 (LTZ)
 
Interior Dimensions
 
Headroom (mm / in.) front: 982/38.7
rear: 961/37.8		 front: 982/38.7
rear: 968/38.1
Legroom (mm / in.) front: 1,062/41.8
rear: 881/34.6		 front: 1,062/41.8
rear: 881/34.6
Shoulder room (mm / in.) front: 1,358/53.4
rear: 1,347/53.0		 front: 1,358/53.4
rear: 1,347/53.0
Hip room (mm / in.) front: 1,306/51.4
rear: 1,310/51.6		 front: 1,306/51.4
rear: 1,310/51.6
 
Capacities
 
Seating capacity (front / rear): 2 / 3 2 / 3
Passenger volume (L / cu.ft.): 2,556/90.3 2,565/90.6
Cargo volume (L / cu. ft.): 397/14.0 539/19.0 (behind rear seats)
869/30.7 (rear seats folded)
Trailer towing maximum: (kg / lb) towing not recommended towing not recommended
Fuel tank: (L / imp. gal.) 46/10.1 46/10.1
 
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