2018 Chevrolet Sonic vs 2018 Chevrolet Spark

2018 Chevrolet Sonic

2018 Chevrolet Spark

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4-Door Sedan Automatic LS

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Sonic 4-Door Sedan Automatic LS	25	34	$15,859	$16,520
Sonic 4-Door Sedan Automatic LT	25	34	$17,683	$18,420
Sonic 4-Door Sedan Automatic Premier	27	35	$19,699	$20,520
Sonic 4-Door Sedan Manual LS	26	35	$14,683	$15,295
Sonic 4-Door Sedan Manual LT	28	37	$17,011	$17,720
Sonic 4-Door Sedan Manual Premier	28	37	$19,027	$19,820
Sonic 5-Door HB Automatic LT w/1SD	25	34	$18,451	$19,220
Sonic 5-Door HB Automatic Premier	27	35	$20,467	$21,320
Sonic 5-Door HB Manual LT	26	35	$17,107	$17,820
Sonic 5-Door HB Manual Premier	28	37	$19,027	$19,820

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4-Door HB CVT ACTIV

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Spark 4-Door HB CVT ACTIV	30	37	$16,617	$17,220
Spark 4-Door HB CVT LS	30	38	$13,654	$14,150
Spark 4-Door HB CVT LT w/1LT	30	38	$15,415	$15,975
Spark 4-Door HB CVT LT w/2LT	30	38	$16,863	$17,475
Spark 4-Door HB Manual ACTIV	29	38	$15,555	$16,120
Spark 4-Door HB Manual LS	29	39	$12,593	$13,050
Spark 4-Door HB Manual LT w/1LT	29	39	$14,354	$14,875
Spark 4-Door HB Manual LT w/2LT	29	39	$15,801	$16,375

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Invoice Price

$15,859

$16,617

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$16,520

$17,220

Monthly Payment Estimate

$275 / month

$287 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.0

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5.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2018 Chevrolet Sonic remains a good choice among subcompacts, though it’s now aging and losing some luster.

The 2018 Chevrolet Spark is a better minicar than competitors, but a larger subcompact or compact simply offers more—at a price that’s likely close.

TCC Likes

Comfortable front seats
Turbo four smooth, sporty
Quiet inside

Four adults really do fit
Modern active-safety features
Impressive infotainment

TCC Dislikes

Base engine gutless, harsh
Rear seat tight
It’s not a utility vehicle

Slow even when driven hard
No safety ratings
Air conditioning marginal

Fuel Economy

City

25 mpg

30 mpg

Highway

34 mpg

37 mpg

Vehicle

Number of Passenger Doors

EPA Classification

Compact Cars

Subcompact Car

Interior Dimensions

Second Hip Room (in)

51.60

48.0

Front Shoulder Room (in)

53.40

50.8

Passenger Volume (ft³)

90.3

83.0

Second Head Room (in)

37.80

37.0

Second Shoulder Room (in)

53.00

49.8

Front Leg Room (in)

41.80

41.7

Passenger Capacity

Front Hip Room (in)

51.40

48.2

Second Leg Room (in)

34.60

33.0

Front Head Room (in)

38.70

39.0

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

59.40

54.5

Min Ground Clearance (in)

- TBD -

Length, Overall (in)

173.90

143.1

Height, Overall (in)

59.70

58.76

Track Width, Rear (in)

59.40

54.5

Wheelbase (in)

99.40

93.9

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

68.30

62.8

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

14.9

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

27.2

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

11.1

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Brake Type

Pwr

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

9.0 x - TBD -

- TBD -

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.8 x 1.0

- TBD -

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

12.2

9.2

Steering

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

- TBD -

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

34.5

33.8

Steering Type

Electric Pwr Steering

Electric

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

- TBD -

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

N/A

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code

Q1H

QGD

Front Tire Size

P195/65R15

P185/55R15

Spare Tire Size

T115/70R16

T105/70D14

Front Tire Order Code

Q1H

QGD

Spare Tire Order Code

ZAD

ZAL

Rear Tire Size

P195/65R15

P185/55R15

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2837

2312

Wheels

Front Wheel Size (in)

15 x - TBD -

Spare Wheel Size (in)

- TBD -

14 x 4.5

Rear Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

15 x - TBD -

Front Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

- TBD -

Steel

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

- TBD -

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

438

375

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

100

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

125 @ 3800

94 @ 4400

Engine Order Code

LUW

LV7

Displacement

1.8L/110

1.4L/- TBD -

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

138 @ 6300

98 @ 6200

Engine Type

Gas I4

Fuel System

Electronic Fuel Injection

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

Transmission

Clutch Size (in)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.91

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.94

- TBD -

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.90

Trans Order Code

MH9

MR8

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.47

3.76

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.45

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.70

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.50

- TBD -

Summary

Vehicle Name

Chevrolet Sonic

Chevrolet Spark

Body Style

Sedan

Hatchback

Suspension

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

N/A

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Rear

Semi-Independent Torsion Beam

Compound Crank

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

N/A

Suspension Type - Front

MacPherson Strut

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Emissions

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

6.3

5.3

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

- TBD -

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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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 Hip Room (in)

Front Shoulder Room (in)

Passenger Volume (ft³)

Second Head Room (in)

Second Shoulder Room (in)

Front Leg Room (in)

Passenger Capacity

Front Hip Room (in)

Second Leg Room (in)

Front Head Room (in)

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

Min Ground Clearance (in)

Length, Overall (in)

Height, Overall (in)

Track Width, Rear (in)

Wheelbase (in)

Liftover Height (in)

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

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)

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

Steering

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

Steering Type

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

Wheels

Front Wheel Size (in)

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Rear Wheel Size (in)

Front Wheel Material

Spare Wheel Material

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)