2013 Chevrolet Sonic vs 2013 Scion xD

2013 Chevrolet Sonic

2013 Scion xD

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4-Door Sedan Automatic LS

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Sonic 4-Door Sedan Automatic LS	25	35	$14,898	$15,280
Sonic 4-Door Sedan Automatic LT	25	35	$16,248	$16,925
Sonic 4-Door Sedan Automatic LTZ	25	35	$17,655	$18,585
Sonic 4-Door Sedan Manual LS	26	35	$13,830	$14,185
Sonic 4-Door Sedan Manual LT	26	35	$15,014	$15,640
Sonic 4-Door Sedan Manual LTZ	26	35	$16,387	$17,250
Sonic 5-Door HB Automatic LS	25	35	$15,483	$15,880
Sonic 5-Door HB Automatic LT	25	35	$16,824	$17,525
Sonic 5-Door HB Automatic LTZ	25	35	$18,225	$19,185
Sonic 5-Door HB Automatic RS	25	33	$20,396	$21,470
Sonic 5-Door HB Manual LS	26	35	$14,415	$14,785
Sonic 5-Door HB Manual LT	26	35	$15,590	$16,240
Sonic 5-Door HB Manual LTZ	26	35	$16,957	$17,850
Sonic 5-Door HB Manual RS	27	34	$19,175	$20,185

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5-Door HB Automatic

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
xD 5-Door HB Automatic	27	33	$15,717	$16,545
xD 5-Door HB Automatic 10 Series	27	33	$18,008	$18,955
xD 5-Door HB Manual	27	33	$14,957	$15,745
xD 5-Door HB Manual 10 Series	27	33	$17,248	$18,155

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Invoice Price

$14,898

$15,717

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$15,280

$16,545

Monthly Payment Estimate

$255 / month

$276 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.8

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6.8

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2013 Chevrolet Sonic swaps econobox blues for sporty driving feel as well as safety, refinement, and comfort.

Packed with value, the 2013 Scion xd isn't quite as much fun to drive as it looks.

TCC Likes

Smooth and quiet ride
Steering has good weight and feel
Seats are comfortable, and sized right

Still a strong value
Well-equipped in base form
Scion's long list of accessories

TCC Dislikes

Base engine is boomy and coarse
Mushy brake pedal
USB missing from base model

Cost-cutter front seats
Head room is shy in back
Lacks a telescoping steering wheel

Fuel Economy

City

25 mpg

27 mpg

Highway

35 mpg

33 mpg

Vehicle

Number of Passenger Doors

EPA Classification

Compact Cars

Subcompact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Shoulder Room (in)

53.00

50.7

Front Leg Room (in)

41.80

40.3

Passenger Volume (ft³)

90.4

84.5

Front Hip Room (in)

51.40

51.1

Second Leg Room (in)

34.60

33.9

Front Head Room (in)

38.70

38.9

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

51.60

50.1

Front Shoulder Room (in)

53.40

51.9

Second Head Room (in)

37.80

37.6

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

59.70

59.4

Track Width, Rear (in)

59.40

58.7

Wheelbase (in)

99.40

96.9

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

68.30

67.9

Track Width, Front (in)

59.40

58.5

Min Ground Clearance (in)

4.90

6.5

Length, Overall (in)

173.10

154.7

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

14.9

10.5

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Brake Type

Pwr

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

9.00 x - TBD -

9.0 x - TBD -

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.80 x - TBD -

10.8 x - TBD -

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

12.2

11.1

Steering

Steering Type

Electric Pwr Steering

Pwr Rack & Pinion

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

2.80

2.56

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

14.1

15.7

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

34.50

37.0

Tires

Spare Tire Size

Compact

T135/70R16

Front Tire Order Code

Q1H

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P195/65R15

P195/60R16

Rear Tire Order Code

Q1H

Front Tire Size

P195/65R15

P195/60R16

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2727

2665

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

15 x - TBD -

16 x 6.0

Front Wheel Material

Steel

Spare Wheel Material

- TBD -

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

15 x - TBD -

16 x 6.0

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

16 x - TBD -

Rear Wheel Material

Steel

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

- TBD -

5.2

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

100

- TBD -

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

438

- TBD -

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

138 @ 6300

128 @ 6000

Engine Type

Gas I4

Fuel System

Electronic Fuel Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

125 @ 3800

125 @ 4400

Engine Order Code

LUW

Displacement

1.8L/110

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.94

2.34

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.90

1.55

Trans Order Code

MH9

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.47

4.13

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.45

0.70

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.70

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.45

2.85

Clutch Size (in)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.91

1.00

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Summary

Vehicle Name

Chevrolet Sonic

Scion xD

Body Style

Sedan

Wagon

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

N/A

Suspension Type - Front

MacPherson Strut

MacPherson strut

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

N/A

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

- TBD -

0.98

Suspension Type - Rear

Torsion Beam

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

4.7

6.3

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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Pricing

Invoice Price

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

Monthly Payment Estimate

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

TCC’s Bottom Line

TCC Likes

TCC Dislikes

Fuel Economy

City

Highway

Vehicle

Number of Passenger Doors

EPA Classification

Interior Dimensions

Second Shoulder Room (in)

Front Leg Room (in)

Passenger Volume (ft³)

Front Hip Room (in)

Second Leg Room (in)

Front Head Room (in)

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

Front Shoulder Room (in)

Second Head Room (in)

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

Track Width, Rear (in)

Wheelbase (in)

Liftover Height (in)

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

Track Width, Front (in)

Min Ground Clearance (in)

Length, Overall (in)

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Brake Type

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

Steering

Steering Type

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

Tires

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

Front Wheel Material

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)