Options & Specifications

Sonic delivers real driving fun, and that’s just the beginning. It's also extremely well equipped with a host of features you might not expect in this class of car. Take a look at the lineup of features and options and see how you can get exactly the combination you’re looking for.

S = Standard  O = Optional  — = Not Available

Safety & Security
  SONIC SEDAN/5-DOOR LS SONIC SEDAN/5-DOOR LT SONIC SEDAN/5-DOOR LTZ SONIC 5-DOOR RS
 
Airbags – driver and front-passenger, seat-mounted side-impact S S S S
Airbags – driver and front-passenger, knee protection O1 O1 S S
Airbags – dual stage, driver and front-passenger, frontal with passenger detecting system and airbag suppresion S S S S
Airbags – front-to-rear, outboard seating positions head curtain side impact S S S S
Airbags – rear passenger outboard seating positions seat-mounted, side-impact O1 O1 S S
Door locks – rear door, child-security, electronic 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
Peace of Mind Package – Includes driver and front passenger knee airbags, rear-passenger outboard seat-mounted airbags and tire pressure monitoring system O O S S
Safety restraints – 3 point belts for all seating positions, front safety belt pre-tensioners, dual mode retractors and shoulder belt height adjusters S S S S
Safety restraints – LATCH (Lower Anchors and top Tethers for Children), rear seats S S S S
Security system – content theft alarm, audible/visible — S S S
StabiliTrak® – electronic stability control system S S S S
Theft-deterrent system – electronic immobilizer S S S S
Mechanical
  SONIC SEDAN/5-DOOR LS SONIC SEDAN/5-DOOR LT SONIC SEDAN/5-DOOR LTZ SONIC 5-DOOR RS
 
Battery – with run-down protection S S S S
Brakes – power, 4-wheel disc with 4-wheel Anti-lock Baking System (ABS) — — — S
Brakes – power, front disc/rear drum with 4-wheel Anti-lock Baking System (ABS) S S S —
Drive – front-wheel S S S S
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 – 138 @ 6300 rpm; Torque – 125 lb.-ft. @ 3800 rpm S S — —
Engine – oil pan heater O O O O
Exhaust system – aluminized stainless steel with single outlet S S S S
Steering – power, electric rack-and-pinion S S S S
Suspension – front MacPherson strut/rear semi-independent torsion beam axle with coil springs S S S S
Suspension – Sport — — — S
Suspension – Touring S S S —
Transmission – 5-speed manual with overdrive and Hill Start Assist S S — —
Transmission – 6-speed automatic with overdrive O O2 O2 O2
Transmission – 6-speed manual with overdrive and Hill Start Assist — — S S
Vehicle starter system – remote — O O O
Exterior
  SONIC SEDAN/5-DOOR LS SONIC SEDAN/5-DOOR LT SONIC SEDAN/5-DOOR LTZ SONIC 5-DOOR RS
 
Appearance Package – includes 16" x 6.0" painted aluminum wheels, P205/55R16 all-season** tires, fog lights, power sunroof and tire pressure monitoring system — O — —
Door handles – body colour with chrome strip — S S —
Door handles – body coloured S — — S
Glass – solar absorbing, tinted S S S S
Lights – daytime running lights with automatic light control and Twilight Sentinel® S S S S
Lights – fog lights — O3 S S
Mirrors – left and right manual remote S — — —
Mirrors – manual folding, power remote control, heated — S S S
Spoiler – integrated rear deck-lid (Sedan Only) — — S —
Spoiler – liftgate-mounted (5-Door Only) S S S S
Sunroof – power, tilt and sliding glass panel — O O O
Tires – compact spare tire S S S S
Tires – P195/65R15 all-season** S S — —
Tires – P205/50R17 all-season** — O S S
Tires – P205/55R16 all-season** — O3 — —
Wheels – 15" x 6.0" painted aluminum (5-Door Only) — S — —
Wheels – 15" x 6.0" steel with bolt-on wheel cover (Sedan only for LT) S S — —
Wheels – 16" x 6.0" painted aluminum — O — —
Wheels – 17" x 6.5" Midnight Silver painted aluminum — — — S
Wheels – 17" x 6.5" painted aluminum — O S —
Windshield wiper/washer – front with variable delay (intermittent) S S S S
Windshield wipers – rear with fixed delay (intermittent) (5-Door Only) S S S S
Interior
  SONIC SEDAN/5-DOOR LS SONIC SEDAN/5-DOOR LT SONIC SEDAN/5-DOOR LTZ SONIC 5-DOOR RS
 
Climate control – air conditioning, manual with air filtration system O S S S
Climate control – rear floor heating and cooling ducts S S S S
Console – front centre floor console with dual cupholders S S S S
Cruise control – steering-wheel mounted — S S S
Defogger – electric rear window S S S S
Floor mats – front and rear, carpeted — S S S
Floor mats – front, carpeted S — — —
Instrumentation – analogue (includes speedometer, tachometer, odometer, trip odometer, coolant temperature and fuel gauge) 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
Instrumentation – tire pressure monitoring system O1 O1,3 S S
Lighting – dome, roof courtesy, front reading lights and trunk/rear cargo area S S S S
Locks – power with lock-out protection S S S S
Locks – remote keyless entry system with panic button S S S S
Retained accessory power S S S S
Smoker's Package – includes ashtray and lighter O O O O
Steering column – tilt and telescopic adjustable S S S S
Steering wheel – 3 spoke with Bluetooth® and audio system controls S — — —
Steering wheel – 3 spoke, with Bluetooth®, cruise and audio system controls — S — —
Steering wheel – 3-spoke leather-wrapped with Bluetooth®, cruise and audio system controls — — S —
Steering wheel – 3-spoke leather-wrapped with contrasting stitching and flat-bottom design (includes leather wrapped shifter) — — — S
Sunshades – LH and RH padded; non-illuminated covered vanity mirrors S S S S
Windows – power, driver 's express-up/down feature — S S S
Seats
  SONIC SEDAN/5-DOOR LS SONIC SEDAN/5-DOOR LT SONIC SEDAN/5-DOOR LTZ SONIC 5-DOOR RS
 
Heated driver and front-passenger seats (Optional on Sedan LT) — S S S
Manual 2-way passenger seat adjuster S S S S
Manual 4-way driver seat adjuster S S S S
Reclining front bucket seats with cloth seating surfaces S — — —
Reclining front bucket seats with leather-appointed seating surfaces and sueded microfibre inserts — — — S
Reclining front bucket seats with perforated leatherette seating surfaces — — S —
Reclining front bucket seats with premium cloth seating surfaces — S — —
Seatback – rear, 60/40 split-folding S S S S
Vertical adjusting head restraints and driver's side folding inboard armrest S S S S
Entertainment
  SONIC SEDAN/5-DOOR LS SONIC SEDAN/5-DOOR LT SONIC SEDAN/5-DOOR LTZ SONIC 5-DOOR RS
 
4-speaker sound system S S — —
6-speaker audio system — O4 S S
AM/FM stereo with CD Player, MP3/WMA playback, Bseek, scan, auto tone control, speed-compensated volume control, Radio Data System® (RDS), TheftLock®, auxiliary input jack and digital clock — S S —
AM/FM stereo with seek up/down, scan and auxiliary audio input jack S — — —
Bluetooth® – hands-free phone connectivity S S S S
Bluetooth® – wireless audio streaming — S S S
Chevrolet MyLink™ Touch, AM/FM stereo with CD Player, MP3 playback, seek, scan and digital clock, includes Bluetooth® streaming audio for music and select phones; voice recognition for phone; Stitcher™ smartphone compatible; all functions controlled through 178 mm (7 in.) diagonal colour touch-screen display5 — O O S
SiriusXM Satellite Radio™‡ ‡ — S S S
USB port and additional auxiliary audio input jack6 — S S S
Specifications
Engines ECOTEC® 1.8L I-4 VVT (Variable Valve Timing) (LUW) ECOTEC® 1.4L I-4 turbo VVT (Variable Valve Timing) (LUV)
 
Application: LS, LT LTZ, RS
Displacement (cc / cu. in.): 1796 / 110 1364 / 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 valve timing DOHC, four-valves per cylinder, double continuously variable valve timing
Ignition system: Coil on plug 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): 138 / 103 @ 6300 138 / 103 @ 4900
Torque
(lb.-ft. / Nm @ rpm):		 125 / 168 @ 3800 148 / 200 @ 1850 (with auto. trans.) 148 / 200 @ 2500 (with manual trans.)
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 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 turbo 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 auto: 7.7 / 5.5 / 6.7 man: 7.5 / 5.8 / 6.7 (RS) auto: 8.2 / 5.9 / 7.2 (RS)
Mi. / imp. gal. (city / hwy / combined): man: 37 / 50 / 42
auto: 34 /51 / 40		 man: 39 / 55 / 45 auto: 37 / 51 / 42 man: 38 / 49 / 42 (RS) auto: 34 / 48 /39 (RS)
 
Transmissions M26 5-speed manual (1.8L) MZ4 6-speed manual (1.4L turbo) MR5 6-speed manual (1.4L turbo) MH9 Hydra-Matic 6T30 6-speed automatic (1.8L) MH8 Hydra-Matic 6T40 6-speed automatic (1.4L turbo)
 
Application: LS, LT (std.) LTZ (std.) RS (std.) LS, LT (opt.) LTZ, RS (opt.)
Type: Five-speed transverse, dual overdrive Six-speed transverse, dual overdrive Six-speed transverse, dual overdrive Six-speed transverse, electronically controlled, automatic overdrive transmission Six-speed transverse, electronically controlled, automatic overdrive transmission
Gear Ratios (:1)
First: 3.72 3.82 4.27 4.45 4.48
Second: 1.96 2.05 2.35 2.91 2.96
Third: 1.32 1.3 1.48 1.89 1.91
Fourth: 0.94 0.96 1.07 1.44 1.45
Fifth: 0.75 0.74 0.88 1 1
Sixth: - 0.61 0.74 0.74 0.75
Reverse: 3.3 3.55 3.82 2.87 2.94
Final drive: 3.94 3.65 4.18 3.47 3.23 (LTZ); 3.53 (RS)
 
Chassis & Suspension
 
Front: MacPherson struts with offset coil springs and stabilizer bar (RS - sport tuned with lowered ride height)
Rear: Semi-independent torsion beam axle with coil springs (RS - sport tuned with lowered ride height)
Steering type: Column-mounted electric power steering
Steering ratio: 14:1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock: 2.8 (15 and 16-in. wheels) 2.7 (17-in. wheels)
Turning circle,
curb-to-curb (m / ft.):		 10.5 / 34.5 (15 and 16-in. wheels) 36.1 / 11 (17-in.wheels)
 
Brakes
 
Type: Power, ventilated front disc and rear drum (std. four-wheel disc on RS) , with standard ABS, Panic-Brake Assist, and hill-hold feature
Brake rotor diameter - front (mm / in.): 276 / 10.8 vented, std. all
Brake drum / rotor diameter - rear (mm / in.): 230 / 9.0 drum 268 / 10.6 disc, std. RS
 
Wheels & Tires
 
Wheel size and type: 15-in. steel with cover (std. LS, all, & LT sedan)
15-in. painted aluminum ( std. LT 5-door) 16-in. painted aluminum (opt. LT, all)
17-in. painted aluminum (LTZ ) 17-in. midnight-silver aluminum (RS specific)
Tires: P195/65R15 all-season** (std. LS & LT, all)
P205/55R16 all-season** (opt. LT, all) 205/50R17 all-season** (std. LTZ, RS)
 
Exterior Dimensions sedan 5-door
 
Wheelbase (mm / in.) 2525 / 99.4 2525 / 99.4
Overall length (mm / in.) 4399 / 173.2 4039 / 159.0
Overall width (mm / in.) 1735 / 68.3 1735 / 68.3
Overall height (mm / in.) 1517 / 59.7 1517 / 59.7 1506 / 59.3 (RS)
Track (mm / in.) front: 1509 / 59.4
rear: 1509 / 59.4		 front: 1509 / 59.4
rear: 1509 / 59.4
Curb weight, estimated (kg / lb.)- with manual transmission 1237 / 2727 (LS)
1245 / 2745 (LT)
1273 / 2807 (LTZ)		 1220 / 2690 (LS)
1230 / 2712 (LT)
1259 / 2776 (LTZ) 1275 / 2811 (RS)
 
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: 1062 / 41.8
rear: 881 / 34.7		 front: 1062 / 41.8
rear: 881 / 34.7
Shoulder room (mm / in.) front: 1358 / 53.5
rear: 1347 / 53.0		 front: 1358 / 53.5
rear: 1347 / 53.0
Hip room (mm / in.) front: 1306 / 51.4
rear: 1311 / 51.6		 front: 1306 / 51.4
rear: 1311 / 51.6
 
Capacities
 
Seating capacity (front / rear): 2 / 3 2 / 3
Passenger volume (L / cu.ft.): 2556 / 90.3 2565 / 90.6
Cargo volume (L / cu. ft.): 422 / 14.9 538 / 19.0 (behind rear seats)
1351 / 47.7 (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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