2012 Chevrolet Sonic

Midsize Cars · 8 trims

Combined

City 28 · Highway 38

Cost per 100 miles

$12.72

Regular gasoline

Yearly fuel cost

$1,907

15,000 mi

State

Cost per 100 miles: $12.72 · Yearly fuel cost: $1,907

Based on 15,000 miles a year and the average regular gasoline price in the US.

Electric alternative: A 2027 Tesla Model 3 uses 30 kWh per 100 miles: about $5.81 per 100 miles at the average home electricity price, $6.90 cheaper than this car. →

Trims

Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Highway	Combined	Cost per 100 miles
Sonic 5 Manual 6-spd · Regular gasoline	1.4 L 4 cyl turbo	Front-Wheel Drive	28	38	32	$12.72
Sonic Manual 6-spd · Regular gasoline	1.4 L 4 cyl turbo	Front-Wheel Drive	28	38	32	$12.72
Sonic 5 Automatic (S6) · Regular gasoline	1.4 L 4 cyl turbo	Front-Wheel Drive	27	36	30	$13.56
Sonic Automatic (S6) · Regular gasoline	1.4 L 4 cyl turbo	Front-Wheel Drive	27	36	30	$13.56
Sonic 5 Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline	1.8 L 4 cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	26	34	29	$14.03
Sonic Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline	1.8 L 4 cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	26	34	29	$14.03
Sonic 5 Automatic (S6) · Regular gasoline	1.8 L 4 cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	24	34	28	$14.53
Sonic Automatic (S6) · Regular gasoline	1.8 L 4 cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	24	34	28	$14.53

Fuel economy: U.S. EPA fueleconomy.gov

Cheapest states to run this car

North Carolina · $10.37
Georgia · $10.99
Texas · $11.08
South Carolina · $11.15
Louisiana · $11.36
Tennessee · $11.42

Most expensive states

California · $18.13
Hawaii · $17.62
Nevada · $16.08
Washington · $15.91
Oregon · $14.71
Alaska · $14.60

NHTSA safety ratings

Not rated

Recalls

No recalls on record.

Recalls, complaints and ratings: NHTSA