2020 Chevrolet Sonic vs 2020 Kia Rio vs 2020 MINI Cooper

2020 Chevrolet Sonic

#32 in Compact Cars

2020 Kia Rio

#28 in Compact Cars

2020 MINI Cooper

#12 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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LX IVT

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Rio LX IVT	33	41	$15,382	$15,850
Rio S IVT	33	41	$16,002	$16,490
Rio 5-Door S IVT	N/A	N/A	$16,295	$16,790

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Cooper FWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Convertible Cooper FWD	N/A	N/A	$26,330	$28,400
Convertible Cooper S FWD	N/A	N/A	$30,010	$32,400
Convertible John Cooper Works FWD	N/A	N/A	$35,530	$38,400
Hardtop 2 Door Cooper FWD	N/A	N/A	$21,730	$23,400
Hardtop 2 Door Cooper S FWD	N/A	N/A	$25,410	$27,400
Hardtop 2 Door Cooper SE FWD	N/A	N/A	$27,710	$29,900
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

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$16,118

$15,382

$26,330

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$16,720

$15,850

$28,400

Monthly Payment Estimate

$279 / month

$264 / month

$473 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

4.7

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5.3

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6.2

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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 2020 Kia Rio is a small car with a quality feel.

The 2020 Mini Cooper is a fun and funky small hatchback that trades practicality and value for character and quality.

TCC Likes

Spacious interior (for a subcompact)
Smooth turbo engine
Comfortable ride

Good safety record
Lots of car for the cash
Comfortable ride

Playful like a puppy
German-backed quality
British character

TCC Dislikes

Middling fuel economy
Tight rear seat
Spartan base model

Few options
No manual gearbox
Crash-avoidance technology should be standard

Limited interior space
Gets expensive fast
Overly kitschy to many

Fuel Economy

City

26 mpg

33 mpg

Highway

34 mpg

41 mpg

Vehicle

Number of Passenger Doors

EPA Classification

Compact Cars

Minicompact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Hip Room (in)

51.6

52.4

Front Shoulder Room (in)

53.4

54.1

Passenger Volume (ft³)

90.3

89.9

76.3

Second Head Room (in)

37.8

37.4

Second Shoulder Room (in)

53.3

39.7

Front Leg Room (in)

41.8

42.1

41.4

Passenger Capacity

Front Hip Room (in)

51.4

52.9

Second Leg Room (in)

34.6

33.5

30.9

Front Head Room (in)

38.7

38.9

39.8

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

59.4

59.8

58.5

Min Ground Clearance (in)

- TBD -

5.5

Length, Overall (in)

173.9

172.6

151.1

Height, Overall (in)

59.7

57.1

55.7

Track Width, Rear (in)

59.4

58.5

Wheelbase (in)

99.4

101.6

98.2

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

68.3

67.9

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

14.9

13.7

Brakes

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

Front Disc/Rear Drum

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

9.0 x - TBD -

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.8 x 1.0

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

12.2

11.9

11.6

Steering

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

- TBD -

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

34.5

33.5

35.4

Steering Type

Electric Pwr Steering

Rack-Pinion

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

- TBD -

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

N/A

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code

Q1H

Front Tire Size

P195/65R15

P185/65TR15

P175/65HR15

Spare Tire Size

T115/70R16

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Q1H

Spare Tire Order Code

ZAD

Rear Tire Size

P195/65R15

P185/65TR15

P175/65HR15

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)

2857

2767

2948

Wheels

Front Wheel Size (in)

15 x - TBD -

15 X 5.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

- TBD -

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

15 x - TBD -

15 X 5.5

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

410

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

100

150

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

148 @ 1850

112 @ 4500

162 @ 1480

Engine Order Code

LUV

Displacement

1.4L/83

1.6 L/97

1.5 L/91

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

138 @ 4900

120 @ 6300

134 @ 4500

Engine Type

Turbocharged Gas I4

Regular Unleaded I-4

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-3

Fuel System

Electronic Fuel Injection

MPI

Gasoline Direct 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

5.90

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

3.20

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.94

2.82

14.31

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.96

9.28

Trans Order Code

MH8

2TF

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.23

3.79

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.45

4.13

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic

CVT w/OD

Auto-Shift Manual

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.75

2.56

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.58

2.68 - 0.39

15.74

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

2.07

Summary

Vehicle Name

Chevrolet Sonic

Kia Rio

MINI Convertible

Body Style

Sedan

Convertible

Suspension

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

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

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

Suspension Type - Front

MacPherson Strut

Strut

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Strut

Emissions

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

6.2

4.9

5.6

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

2020 Chevrolet Sonic

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2020 Kia Rio

2020 Rios are available
Incentive: $1,000 customer cash
Finance: 0.9% APR for 60 months
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