Chevrolet Sonic Gets Up To 40 MPG on Highway on 2012
2012 Chevrolet Sonic subcompact will get an EPA-estimated 40 miles per gallon highway with the Ecotec 1.4L turbo and manual transmission, the company said Thursday.
In city driving, the 2012 Sonic will get 29 mpg city, which is in line with its small car rivals in this class - 2012 Ford Fiesta SFE and the 2012 Hyundai Accent.
The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic will begin arriving in U.S. dealerships this fall, starting at $14,495 for the base sedan and $15,395 for the base hatchback, including destination but excluding tax, title, license and dealer fees.
The base model, without the turbo, fitted with 1.8L manual gets fuel economy of 26 mpg city and 35 mpg highway and the automatic gets 25 mpg city and 35 mpg highway.
The Sonic's 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged engine is SAE certified at 138 horsepower (103 kW) – 18 horsepower (14 kW) more than Ford Fiesta and is essentially the same engine used in the Chevrolet Cruze in a smaller, lighter package designed for a greater feeling of performance.
The turbo engine is also rated at 148 ft.-lbs. (200 Nm) of torque between 2,500 and 4,900 rpm. The wide rpm range for the maximum torque – a specific trait of turbocharged engines – helps the engine deliver a better driving experience and performance.
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