2014 Chevrolet Sonic vs 2014 Honda CR-Z

2014 Chevrolet Sonic

2014 Honda CR-Z

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4-Door Sedan Automatic LS

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Sonic 4-Door Sedan Automatic LS	25	35	$15,034	$15,420
Sonic 4-Door Sedan Automatic LT	25	35	$16,382	$17,065
Sonic 4-Door Sedan Automatic LTZ	25	35	$17,788	$18,725
Sonic 4-Door Sedan Automatic RS	25	33	$19,940	$20,990
Sonic 4-Door Sedan Manual LS	26	35	$13,815	$14,170
Sonic 4-Door Sedan Manual LT	26	35	$15,148	$15,780
Sonic 4-Door Sedan Manual LTZ	26	35	$16,520	$17,390
Sonic 4-Door Sedan Manual RS	27	34	$18,719	$19,705
Sonic 5-Door HB Automatic LS	25	35	$15,619	$16,020
Sonic 5-Door HB Automatic LT	25	35	$16,958	$17,665
Sonic 5-Door HB Automatic LTZ	25	35	$18,358	$19,325
Sonic 5-Door HB Automatic RS	25	33	$20,529	$21,610
Sonic 5-Door HB Manual LS	26	35	$14,400	$14,770
Sonic 5-Door HB Manual LT	26	35	$15,724	$16,380
Sonic 5-Door HB Manual LTZ	26	35	$17,090	$17,990
Sonic 5-Door HB Manual RS	27	34	$19,308	$20,325

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3-Door CVT

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
CR-Z 3-Door CVT	36	39	$19,664	$20,645
CR-Z 3-Door CVT EX	36	39	$21,415	$22,490
CR-Z 3-Door CVT EX w/Navi	36	39	$22,838	$23,990
CR-Z 3-Door Manual	31	38	$19,047	$19,995
CR-Z 3-Door Manual EX	31	38	$20,798	$21,840
CR-Z 3-Door Manual EX w/Navi	31	38	$22,221	$23,340

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$15,034

$19,664

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$15,420

$20,645

Monthly Payment Estimate

$257 / month

$344 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.6

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7.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2014 Chevrolet Sonic is light-years ahead of its Aveo predecessor, which Chevy hopes you'll forget. It's stylish, comfortable, drives nicely, and has excellent safety ratings and infotainment features.

If you're looking for a two-seat hybrid hatchback coupe, the 2014 Honda CR-Z is your only choice--but many other small cars offer more driving fun, or higher fuel efficiency, often at equal cost.

TCC Likes

Refined, smooth ride
Nicely weighted steering
Comfortable, well-sized seats

Smart styling stands out
Only small hybrid with stick shift
'Boost' mode adds power jolt

TCC Dislikes

Coarse, gutless base engine
Brakes could be firmer
Why isn't USB standard?

Fuel efficiency not all that high
Ride deteriorates on rough roads
CVT hurts any pretense of sporty driving

Fuel Economy

City

25 mpg

36 mpg

Highway

35 mpg

39 mpg

Vehicle

Number of Passenger Doors

EPA Classification

Compact Cars

Two-Seaters

Interior Dimensions

Front Hip Room (in)

51.40

51.5

Second Leg Room (in)

34.60

Front Head Room (in)

38.70

36.9

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

51.60

Front Shoulder Room (in)

53.40

53.8

Second Head Room (in)

37.80

Second Shoulder Room (in)

53.00

Front Leg Room (in)

41.80

42.7

Passenger Volume (ft³)

90.3

49.1

Exterior Dimensions

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

68.30

68.5

Track Width, Front (in)

59.40

59.6

Min Ground Clearance (in)

4.90

Length, Overall (in)

173.10

160.5

Height, Overall (in)

59.70

54.9

Track Width, Rear (in)

59.40

59.1

Wheelbase (in)

99.40

95.9

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

14.9

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

25.1

Brakes

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

9.00 x - TBD -

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.8 x 1.0

10.3

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.2

Brake Type

Pwr

4-Wheel Disc

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

12.2

10.6

Steering

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

2.8

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

14.1

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

34.5

35.4

Steering Type

Electric Pwr Steering

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P195/65R15

P195/55VR16

Rear Tire Order Code

Q1H

Front Tire Size

P195/65R15

P195/55VR16

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Q1H

Spare Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2727

2694

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

- TBD -

Front Wheel Size (in)

15 x - TBD -

16 X 6

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

15 x - TBD -

16 X 6

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

6.3

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

438

340

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

100

Engine

Fuel System

Electronic Fuel Injection

Sequential MPI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

125 @ 3800

127 @ 1000

Engine Order Code

LUW

Displacement

1.8L/110

1.5 L/91

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

138 @ 6300

130 @ 6000

Engine Type

Gas I4

Gas/Electric I-4

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.47

4.20

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.45

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic

CVT w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.70

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.45

3.17 - 0.53

Clutch Size (in)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.91

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.94

5.67

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.90

Trans Order Code

MH9

Summary

Body Style

Sedan

Hatchback

Vehicle Name

Chevrolet Sonic

Honda CR-Z

Suspension

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

Suspension Type - Front

MacPherson Strut

Strut

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Strut

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Rear

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Torsion Beam

Emissions

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

6.4

4.9 (Est)

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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