Chevrolet Sonic MPG & Fuel Economy

The 2020 Chevrolet Sonic gets up to 32 MPG combined (28 city / 37 highway) in EPA testing.

Latest model year (2020):

The Chevrolet Sonic gets up to 29 MPG combined (26 city / 34 highway) in the Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L trim.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 9, 2026

Chevrolet Sonic MPG — All Years

YearTrimEngineFuelCity (MPG)Hwy (MPG)Combined (MPG)
2020Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LRegular Gasoline263429
2020Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LRegular Gasoline263429
2019Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LRegular Gasoline263429
2019Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LRegular Gasoline263429
2019Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LRegular Gasoline263529
2019Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LRegular Gasoline273831
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LRegular Gasoline273530
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LRegular Gasoline273530
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LRegular Gasoline253428
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LRegular Gasoline253428
2018Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LRegular Gasoline263529
2018Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LRegular Gasoline263529
2018Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LRegular Gasoline283732
2018Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LRegular Gasoline283732
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LRegular Gasoline273630
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LRegular Gasoline273630
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LRegular Gasoline243428
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LRegular Gasoline243428
2017Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LRegular Gasoline253328
2017Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LRegular Gasoline253328
2017Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LRegular Gasoline283832
2017Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LRegular Gasoline283832
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LRegular Gasoline253328
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LRegular Gasoline273630
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LRegular Gasoline273630
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LRegular Gasoline253328
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LRegular Gasoline243428
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LRegular Gasoline243428
2016Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LRegular Gasoline263429
2016Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LRegular Gasoline263429
2016Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LRegular Gasoline263329
2016Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LRegular Gasoline263329
2016Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LRegular Gasoline283832
2016Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LRegular Gasoline283832
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LRegular Gasoline273630
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LRegular Gasoline253328
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LRegular Gasoline273630
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LRegular Gasoline253328
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LRegular Gasoline243428
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LRegular Gasoline243428
2015Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LRegular Gasoline263429
2015Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LRegular Gasoline263429
2015Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LRegular Gasoline283832
2015Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LRegular Gasoline283832
2015Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LRegular Gasoline263329
2015Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LRegular Gasoline263329

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 MPG FAQ

What is the MPG of the Chevrolet Sonic?

The Chevrolet Sonic gets up to 32 MPG combined (28 city / 37 highway) in the 2020 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.

Which Chevrolet Sonic trim has the best fuel economy?

The Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 32 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.

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