Compare 2020 Chevrolet Sonic vs 2019 FIAT 500 vs 2020 MINI Cooper

2020 Chevrolet Sonic
#37 in Compact Cars
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2019 FIAT 500
#40 in Compact Cars
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2020 MINI Cooper
#13 in Small Hatchbacks
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4-Door Sedan LS
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Sonic 4-Door Sedan LS 26 34 $16,118 $16,720
Sonic 4-Door Sedan LT 26 34 $17,949 $18,620
Sonic 4-Door Sedan Premier 26 34 $19,974 $20,720
Sonic 5-Door HB LT w/1SD 26 34 $18,720 $19,420
Sonic 5-Door HB Premier 26 34 $20,745 $21,520
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Abarth Hatch
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
500 Abarth Hatch 28 33 $20,306 $20,745
500 Lounge Hatch 24 32 $19,606 $19,995
500 Pop Hatch 28 33 $16,333 $16,495
500 Retro Hatch 24 32 $19,606 $19,995
500c Abarth Cabrio 24 32 $21,704 $22,240
500c Lounge Cabrio 24 32 $21,004 $21,490
500c Pop Cabrio 24 32 $17,731 $17,990
500c Retro Cabrio 24 32 $21,004 $21,490
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John Cooper Works FWD
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Hardtop 2 Door John Cooper Works FWD 26 34 $30,930 $33,400
Hardtop 2 Door Oxford Edition FWD 28 36 $19,000 $23,400
Hardtop 4 Door Cooper FWD 28 36 $22,650 $24,400
Hardtop 4 Door Cooper S FWD 26 35 $26,330 $28,400
Hardtop 4 Door Oxford Edition FWD 28 36 $20,000 $24,400
Pricing
Invoice Price
$16,118
$20,306
$30,930
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$16,720
$20,745
$33,400
Monthly Payment Estimate
$279 / month
$346 / month
$557 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
4.7
4.6
6.0
TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2020 Chevrolet Sonic looks and drives younger than its age, and still offers value and a pinch of fun. The 2019 Fiat 500 is appealing for those who value personality above all else, but it sports some glaring flaws. The 2020 Mini Cooper is a fun and funky small hatchback that trades practicality and value for character and quality.
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Fuel Economy
City
26 mpg 28 mpg 26 mpg
Highway
34 mpg 33 mpg 34 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Compact Cars Minicompact Cars Minicompact Cars
Number of Passenger Doors
4 - -
Interior Dimensions
Front Hip Room (in)
51.4 47.8 -
Second Leg Room (in)
34.6 31.7 30.8
Front Head Room (in)
38.7 38.9 38.3
Second Hip Room (in)
51.6 42.6 -
Front Shoulder Room (in)
53.4 49.4 50.6
Passenger Volume (ft³)
90.3 75.5 -
Second Head Room (in)
37.8 35.5 36.9
Second Shoulder Room (in)
53 46.4 47.8
Front Leg Room (in)
41.8 40.7 41.4
Passenger Capacity
5 4 4
Exterior Dimensions
Track Width, Rear (in)
59.4 55 58.5
Wheelbase (in)
99.4 90.6 98.2
Liftover Height (in)
- TBD - - -
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
68.3 64.1 68
Track Width, Front (in)
59.4 55.4 58.5
Min Ground Clearance (in)
- TBD - 4.1 -
Length, Overall (in)
173.9 144.4 152.5
Height, Overall (in)
59.7 58.7 55.7
Cargo Area Dimensions
Trunk Volume (ft³)
14.9 - -
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)
- 26.8 34
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)
- 9.5 8.7
Brakes
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
9.0 x - TBD - NA NA
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
10.8 x 1.0 11.1 11.6
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Yes NA NA
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
NA Yes Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
NA 9.4 10.2
Brake Type
Pwr 4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
12.2 10.5 11.6
Steering
Steering Type
Electric Pwr Steering Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
- TBD - - -
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)
N/A - -
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
- TBD - - -
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
34.5 37.6 35.4
Tires
Spare Tire Order Code
ZAD NA NA
Rear Tire Size
P195/65R15 P195/45HR16 P205/45VR17
Rear Tire Order Code
Q1H T1D NA
Front Tire Size
P195/65R15 P195/45HR16 P205/45VR17
Spare Tire Size
T115/70R16 NA NA
Front Tire Order Code
Q1H T1D NA
Trailering
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA - -
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA - -
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA - -
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA - -
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
2857 2512 2932
Wheels
Rear Wheel Size (in)
15 x - TBD - 16 X 6.5 17 X 7
Front Wheel Material
Steel Aluminum Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
- TBD - NA NA
Front Wheel Size (in)
15 x - TBD - 16 X 6.5 17 X 7
Spare Wheel Size (in)
- TBD - NA NA
Rear Wheel Material
Steel Aluminum Aluminum
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
- TBD - - -
Electrical
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
438 500 -
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
100 120 150
Engine
Engine Type
Turbocharged Gas I4 Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
Fuel System
Electronic Fuel Injection Sequential MPI Gasoline Direct Injection
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
148 @ 1850 170 @ 2500 236 @ 1450
Engine Order Code
LUV EAM NA
Displacement
1.4L/83 1.4 L/83 2.0 L/122
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
138 @ 4900 160 @ 5500 228 @ 5200
Mileage
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
29 30 29
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
34 33 34
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
26 28 26
Transmission
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.96 2.24 3.18
Trans Order Code
MH8 DDE 2TB
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.23 3.35 2.96
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.45 1.16 1.49
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic Manual w/OD Automatic w/OD
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.75 NA 1.00
First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.58 3.91 5.52
Clutch Size (in)
NA - -
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.91 1.52 2.05
Trans Type
6 5 8
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00 0.87 1.24
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA
Reverse Ratio (:1)
2.94 3.91 4.22
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
- - 0.80
Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)
- - 0.67
Summary
Body Style
Sedan Hatchback Hatchback
Vehicle Name
Chevrolet Sonic FIAT 500 MINI Hardtop 2 Door
Suspension
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
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
NA - -
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
- TBD - - -
Suspension Type - Rear
Semi-Independent Torsion Beam Torsion Beam Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs Torsion Beam Multi-Link
Emissions
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
6.2 5.8 6.1
Crash Test Ratings
Overall Rating
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Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger
Overall Side Crash Rating
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Side Barrier Rating
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Side Barrier Rating Driver
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Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat
--
Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat
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Combined Side Rating Front Seat
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Combined Side Rating Rear Seat
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Rollover Rating
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