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2015 Chevrolet Sonic 5
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  1.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S6), Turbo Automatic (A1) 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios)  
 
MSRP: $14,845 - $20,245
MSRP: $29,010 - $35,120
MSRP: $33,170 - $37,520
Plug-in Hybrid Calculator 		 
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EPA Fuel Economy

1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 kWh

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 Regular Gasoline Electricity
Electricity
Reg. Gas
Combined MPG:30 MPG
City MPG:27 Highway MPG:36
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG:114 MPGe
City MPGe:126 Highway MPGe:101
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG on Electricity:106 MPGe Combined MPG on Gas Only:42 MPG
combined
city/highway		 combined
city/highway
3.3 gal/100mi 30 kWh/100 mi
31 kWh/100mi
2.4 gal/100mi
EPA range: 366 miles
366 miles
Total Range
EPA range: 84 miles
84 miles
Total Range
EPA range: 53 miles on Electricity and 420miles total
53 miles
Electricity
420 miles
Total Range Additional Information
MPG estimates for 2016 and older vehicles may have been revised

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Unofficial MPG Estimates from Vehicle Owners

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User MPG estimates are not yet available for this vehicle

 154.8 MPG
152

Lo

158

Hi

Average based on 2 vehicles

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 118.4 MPG
52

Lo

1734

Hi

Average based on 8 vehicles

Not comparable to EPA fuel economy because these estimates do not include electricity use.
You save or spend*

Note: The average 2024 vehicle
gets 28 MPG
You SAVE
$750
in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
You SAVE
$6,500
in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
You SAVE
$5,500
in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
Annual Fuel Cost*$1,800$650Electricity + Gasoline: $850
Cost to Drive 25 Miles$3.02$1.11$1.16 (driving on elec only)
$2.16 (driving on gas only)
Cost to Fill the Tank$44 $32 (gas only)
Tank Size12.2 gallons 8.9 gallons

*Based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices. Personalize.

MSRP and tank size data provided by Edmunds.com, Inc.

Range on a tank and refueling costs assume 100% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.
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Energy Impact Score Additional Information

Annual Petroleum Consumption


1 barrel = 42 gallons

Regular Gasoline Electricity Electricity + Gasoline
9.9 barrels 0.1 barrels 1.7 barrels
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Additional Information





Regular Gasoline Electricity Electricity + Gasoline
295 grams per mile0 grams per mile51 grams per mile
EPA Smog Rating Additional Information

*Based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices. Personalize.
NHTSA Crash Test Results
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Safety Ratings


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SONIC 
Overall
5 5 star rating
Front
5 5 star rating		 Side
5 5 star rating
Rollover
4 4 star rating
LEAF 
Overall
4 4 star rating
Front
4 4 star rating		 Side
4 4 star rating
Rollover
4 4 star rating
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Vehicle Specification Data
  2015 Chevrolet Sonic 5 2015 Nissan Leaf 2016 Chevrolet Volt
EPA Size Class Additional Information Midsize Cars Midsize Cars Compact Cars
Drive Front-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Stop-Start Technology No No Yes
Cylinder Deactivation
Gas Guzzler No No No
Turbocharger Yes No No
Supercharger No No No
Passenger Volume 91 ft3 (Hatchback) 92 ft3 (Hatchback) 90 ft3 (Hatchback)
Luggage Volume 19 ft3 (Hatchback) 24 ft3 (Hatchback) 19 ft3 (Hatchback)
Fuel Type Regular Gasoline Electricity Regular Gas or Electricity
Engine Descriptor Additional Information SIDI; PHEV
Transmission Descriptor Additional Information
Electric Motor/Battery Additional Information 80 kW DCPM 48 and 87 kW 3-Phase AC
Time to Charge Battery 8 hrs at 240V
(3.6 kW charger)
5 hrs at 240V
(6.6 kW charger)		 4.5 hrs at 240V

When fully charged, this vehicle can go about 53 miles on electricity alone, costing you about 4.7¢ per mile.

After the first 53 miles, the vehicle will function like a regular hybrid and consume only gasoline, costing about 8.5¢/mile.

Miles on a tank and refueling cost for gasoline only assumes 90% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.

Personalized estimates are currently not available for this vehicle.

DISCLAIMER: Average user estimates are based on data from My MPG users rather than official sources. Since the source data cannot be verified, neither DOE nor EPA guarantees the accuracy of these estimates.

This vehicle did not use any gasoline for the first 21 miles in EPA tests. However, depending on how you drive the vehicle, you may use both gasoline and electricity during the first 21 miles following a full charge.

This vehicle did not use any gasoline for the first 21 miles in EPA tests. However, depending on how you drive the vehicle, you may use both gasoline and electricity during the first 21 miles following a full charge.