Compare 2015 Chevrolet Sonic vs 2015 Ford Fiesta vs 2015 Toyota Yaris

2015 Chevrolet Sonic
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2015 Ford Fiesta
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2015 Toyota Yaris
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4-Door Sedan Automatic LS
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Sonic 4-Door Sedan Automatic LS 25 35 $15,107 $15,495
Sonic 4-Door Sedan Automatic LT 25 35 $16,555 $17,245
Sonic 4-Door Sedan Automatic LTZ 27 37 $18,696 $19,680
Sonic 4-Door Sedan Automatic RS 25 33 $20,277 $21,345
Sonic 4-Door Sedan Manual LS 26 35 $13,888 $14,245
Sonic 4-Door Sedan Manual LT 26 35 $15,220 $15,855
Sonic 4-Door Sedan Manual LTZ 29 40 $17,323 $18,235
Sonic 4-Door Sedan Manual RS 27 34 $18,947 $19,945
Sonic 5-Door HB Automatic LS 25 35 $15,692 $16,095
Sonic 5-Door HB Automatic LT 25 35 $17,131 $17,845
Sonic 5-Door HB Automatic LTZ 27 37 $19,232 $20,245
Sonic 5-Door HB Automatic RS 25 33 $20,847 $21,945
Sonic 5-Door HB Manual LS 26 35 $14,473 $14,845
Sonic 5-Door HB Manual LT 26 35 $15,796 $16,455
Sonic 5-Door HB Manual LTZ 29 40 $17,893 $18,835
Sonic 5-Door HB Manual RS 27 34 $19,517 $20,545
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4-Door Sedan S
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Fiesta 4-Door Sedan S 28 36 $13,914 $14,455
Fiesta 4-Door Sedan SE 28 36 $15,097 $15,685
Fiesta 4-Door Sedan Titanium 28 36 $17,715 $18,405
Fiesta 5-Door HB S 28 36 $14,299 $14,855
Fiesta 5-Door HB SE 28 36 $15,482 $16,085
Fiesta 5-Door HB ST 26 35 $20,631 $21,435
Fiesta 5-Door HB Titanium 28 36 $18,100 $18,805
Select style
3-Door Liftback Automatic L
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Yaris 3-Door Liftback Automatic L 30 36 $14,947 $15,570
Yaris 3-Door Liftback Automatic LE 30 36 $15,845 $16,505
Yaris 3-Door Liftback Manual L 30 37 $14,251 $14,845
Yaris 5-Door Liftback Automatic L 30 36 $15,307 $15,945
Yaris 5-Door Liftback Automatic LE 30 36 $16,206 $16,880
Yaris 5-Door Liftback Automatic SE 30 36 $16,911 $17,620
Yaris 5-Door Liftback Manual SE 30 37 $16,144 $16,820

Pricing

Invoice Price
$15,107
$13,914
$14,947

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$15,495
$14,455
$15,570

Monthly Payment Estimate
$258 / month
$241 / month
$260 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating
7.6
7.6
6.8

TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2015 Chevrolet Sonic is comfortable, stylish, safe, and drives well, and almost completely blots out our memory of a much worse Chevy Aveo from the past. The 2015 Fiesta lineup is proof that small cars don't have to be feature free, and you can even have a bit of fun while saving fuel. The 2015 Toyota Yaris gets an eye-catching new face, spruced-up interior trims, and a somewhat quieter interior, but it lags behind the current crop of U.S.-market subcompacts in many ways.

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Fuel Economy

City
25 mpg 28 mpg 30 mpg

Highway
35 mpg 36 mpg 36 mpg

Vehicle

Number of Passenger Doors
4 - -

EPA Classification
Compact Cars Subcompact Cars Compact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Hip Room (in)
51.60 49.2 49.8

Front Shoulder Room (in)
53.40 52.7 52.5

Passenger Volume (ft³)
90.3 85.1 84.4

Second Head Room (in)
37.80 37.1 37.6

Second Shoulder Room (in)
53.00 49 51.8

Front Leg Room (in)
41.80 42.2 40.6

Passenger Capacity
5 5 5

Front Hip Room (in)
51.40 50.6 50

Second Leg Room (in)
34.60 31.2 33.3

Front Head Room (in)
38.70 39.1 39.3

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)
59.40 57.7 58.5

Min Ground Clearance (in)
- TBD - - 5.5

Length, Overall (in)
173.10 173.6 155.5

Height, Overall (in)
59.70 58 59.4

Track Width, Rear (in)
59.40 57 57.9

Wheelbase (in)
99.40 98 98.8

Liftover Height (in)
- TBD - - -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
68.30 67.8 66.7

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)
14.9 12.8 -

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)
- - 15.3

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes

Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )
NA - -

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
NA 7.9 7.9

Brake Type
Pwr Front Disc/Rear Drum Front Disc/Rear Drum

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
10.6 x 0.47 7.9 7.9

Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
10.8 x 1.0 10.2 10

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
12.2 12.4 11.1

Steering

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
14 - -

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
34.5 34.4 31.5

Steering Type
Electric Pwr Steering Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
2.8 - -

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)
NA - -

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code
Q1H NA NA

Front Tire Size
P195/65R15 P185/60HR15 P175/65HR15

Spare Tire Size
Compact Compact Compact

Front Tire Order Code
Q1H NA NA

Spare Tire Order Code
ZAD NA NA

Rear Tire Size
P195/65R15 P185/60HR15 P175/65HR15

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA - -

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA - -

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA - -

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA - -

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)
2727 2578 2335

Wheels

Front Wheel Size (in)
15 x - TBD - 15 X 6 15 X 5.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)
- TBD - Compact Compact

Rear Wheel Material
Steel Steel Steel

Rear Wheel Size (in)
15 x - TBD - 15 X 6 15 X 5.5

Front Wheel Material
Steel Steel Steel

Spare Wheel Material
- TBD - Steel Steel

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
6.3 - -

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
438 500 -

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
100 - -

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM
125 @ 3800 112 @ 5000 103 @ 4200

Engine Order Code
LUW 99J-A NA

Displacement
1.8L/110 1.6 L/97 1.5 L/91

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
138 @ 6300 120 @ 6350 106 @ 6000

Engine Type
Gas I4 Regular Unleaded I-4 Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System
Electronic Fuel Injection Sequential MPI Sequential MPI

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
35 36 36

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
25 28 30

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
28 31 32

Transmission

Clutch Size (in)
NA - -

Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.89 1.28 1.00

Trans Type
6 5 4

Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00 0.76 -

Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA

Reverse Ratio (:1)
2.87 3.62 2.34

Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.91 2.04 1.55

Trans Order Code
MH9 44C NA

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.47 4.07 4.24

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.44 0.95 0.70

Trans Description Cont.
Automatic Manual w/OD Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.74 NA -

First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.45 3.85 2.85

Summary

Vehicle Name
Chevrolet Sonic Ford Fiesta Toyota Yaris

Body Style
Sedan Sedan Liftback

Suspension

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
NA - -

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
- TBD - - -

Suspension Type - Rear
Torsion Beam Torsion Beam Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs Torsion Beam Torsion Beam

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
NA - -

Suspension Type - Front
MacPherson Strut Strut Strut

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
NA - -

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs Strut Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
6.3 5.7 5.5 (Est)

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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