AutoSpecData

Chevrolet Sonic Drivetrain (FWD/RWD/AWD/4WD)

The 2020 Chevrolet Sonic is available in Front-Wheel Drive drivetrain configuration.

Latest model year (2020):

The Chevrolet Sonic is offered in Front-Wheel Drive configuration.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 9, 2026
OverviewMPGEngine SpecsFuel CostTransmissionDrivetrainVehicle ClassMaintenanceDimensionsCurb WeightSafety

Chevrolet Sonic Drivetrain — All Years

YearTrimDriveTransmissionEngineMPG Comb.
2020Config 1 of 2Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.4L29
2020Config 2 of 2Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.4L29
2019Config 1 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.4L29
2019Config 2 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.4L29
2019Config 3 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 1.4L29
2019Config 4 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 1.4L31
2018Config 1 of 8Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.4L30
2018Config 2 of 8Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.4L30
2018Config 3 of 8Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.8L28
2018Config 4 of 8Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.8L28
2018Config 5 of 8Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd4 1.8L29
2018Config 6 of 8Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd4 1.8L29
2018Config 7 of 8Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 1.4L32
2018Config 8 of 8Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 1.4L32
2017Config 1 of 8Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.4L30
2017Config 2 of 8Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.4L30
2017Config 3 of 8Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.8L28
2017Config 4 of 8Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.8L28
2017Config 5 of 8Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd4 1.8L28
2017Config 6 of 8Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd4 1.8L28
2017Config 7 of 8Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 1.4L32
2017Config 8 of 8Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 1.4L32
2016Config 1 of 12Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.4L28
2016Config 2 of 12Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.4L30
2016Config 3 of 12Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.4L30
2016Config 4 of 12Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.4L28
2016Config 5 of 12Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.8L28
2016Config 6 of 12Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.8L28
2016Config 7 of 12Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd4 1.8L29
2016Config 8 of 12Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd4 1.8L29
2016Config 9 of 12Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 1.4L29
2016Config 10 of 12Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 1.4L29
2016Config 11 of 12Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 1.4L32
2016Config 12 of 12Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 1.4L32
2015Config 1 of 12Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.4L30
2015Config 2 of 12Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.4L28
2015Config 3 of 12Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.4L30
2015Config 4 of 12Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.4L28
2015Config 5 of 12Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.8L28
2015Config 6 of 12Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.8L28
2015Config 7 of 12Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd4 1.8L29
2015Config 8 of 12Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd4 1.8L29
2015Config 9 of 12Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 1.4L32
2015Config 10 of 12Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 1.4L32
2015Config 11 of 12Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 1.4L29
2015Config 12 of 12Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 1.4L29

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Chevrolet Sonic data analysis

How to read this Chevrolet Sonic data

This page lists every 2015 through 2020 Chevrolet Sonic record we hold for this measurement — 46 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Chevrolet Sonic figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Chevrolet Sonic record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About Sonic Drivetrain

Is the Chevrolet Sonic front-wheel, rear-wheel, or all-wheel drive?

The Chevrolet Sonic is available in Front-Wheel Drive. Drivetrain availability changes by model year and trim — the table above shows every combination.

Does the Chevrolet Sonic come with AWD or 4WD?

The Chevrolet Sonic is not listed with all-wheel or four-wheel drive in the EPA data we track.

View full Chevrolet Sonic specs

Drivetrain for other Chevrolet models

Compare across every brand

All Chevrolet Sonic specifications

More Chevrolet models

View all Chevrolet models →

Browse other makes

Free tools people use next

No account needed
Decode any VINEngine, drivetrain & towing from a VINCompare car sizesOverlay two vehicles to scaleMaintenance scheduleService intervals + PDF exportBest MPG, rankedTop EPA combined MPG by class