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2013 Chevrolet Sonic Specs - Exterior and Interior Dimensions
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch |
| Wheelbase | 99.4 in | 99.4 in |
| Length | 173.1 in | 159.0 in |
| Width | 68.3 in | 68.3 in |
| Height | 59.7 in | 59.7 in |
| Curb Weight | 2792 lb. | 2755 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 12.2 gal. | 12.2 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.7 in | 38.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.4 in | 53.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.4 in | 51.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.8 in | 41.8 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 37.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.0 in | 53.0 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.6 in | 51.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 34.6 in | 34.6 in |
| Total Legroom | 76.4 in (over 2 rows) | 76.4 in (over 2 rows) |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.9 ft3 | 19.0 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.9 ft3 | 47.7 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic
| 2013 Chevrolet Sonic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
For a little car, the front seat room is very nice for the average person. see full Chevrolet Sonic review |
| 2013 Chevrolet Sonic Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The front seating position is cramped, but even worse is the footroom !!!! I have the 6 speed manual transmission and the clutch pedal feels like it was an afterthought. The wheel well intrudest so much that is difficult to engage the clutch without my foot being moved inward due to the lack of room. I have a mens 9 shoe so it is not because I have huge feet. My leg hits the center console while using the gas pedalso far to the right. IT IS SO BAD I TOOK THE PLASTIC TRIM PIECE AT THE GAS PEDAL OFF TO HAVE MORE ROOM !!! I have a friend in England he told me it was not as much of a problem due to the placenet of the pedals in the right hand drive models. It also makes sense this car sells more in right hand driving counties, the radio control are on the right hand side of the steering wheel. This is a stupid position considering having to change gears with the right hand. I am not a small guy, but I am not huge. I am 240 at 5"9'. with a passenger of similar size I feel very cramped. I had a buddy with me, He is a mountain of a man at 6'3" and having very broad shoulders like my self. It was a scream! We were smashed together. I had to work hard to change gears. The car is about 3" to narrow. I previously owned a Nissan Versa. It was considered a narrow car but we never had this problem. It was so cramped if it was a much longer ride, I would have had him get in the back seat. CRAMPED IN THE FRONT TO THE EXTREME DEGREE !!!!!!!! see full Chevrolet Sonic review |
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
THE SEATS ARE LIKE MIDIEVAL TORTURE DEVICES !!! I am not a huge guy. I have am 5'9" tall with a 40" waist. I have a wide stance. I did take a long test drive in this car. I noticed that the seats were not terribly comfortable but I had run into that with several cars. The seats got better as the broke in. THESE GOT WORSE !!!! It got so bad that I had themreupholstered!!!!! It helped very little !!!! They are too narrow, overbolstered....poorly padded....no lumbar support...the armrest is usless (it sits too low and angled down)....If i could trade it in tomorrow it would be gone. I drive 4 hours a week at a mininimum to school round trip. the next day I am sore. I am going in for time 2 to see if I can FIX the seat comfort.....ARGG see full Chevrolet Sonic review |
2013 Chevrolet Sonic 4-door Sedan Specs - Powertrains and Tire Sizes
| Trim | LS | LT | LTZ |
| Standard Engine | 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@6300 125 lb-ft@3800 | 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@6300 125 lb-ft@3800 | 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@6300 125 lb-ft@3800 |
| Optional Engine(s) | turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@4900 148 lb-ft@1850 | turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@4900 148 lb-ft@1850 | |
| Standard Transmission | 5-speed manual | 5-speed manual | 5-speed manual |
| Optional Transmission(s) | 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic |
| 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual | ||
| Standard Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Standard Tires | 195/65R15 tires | 195/65R15 tires | 205/50R17 tires |
| Optional Tires | 205/55R16 tires |
2013 Chevrolet Sonic 4-door Hatch Specs - Powertrains and Tire Sizes
| Trim | LS | LT | LTZ | RS |
| Standard Engine | 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@6300 125 lb-ft@3800 | 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@6300 125 lb-ft@3800 | 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@6300 125 lb-ft@3800 | turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@4900 148 lb-ft@1850 |
| Optional Engine(s) | turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@4900 148 lb-ft@1850 | turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@4900 148 lb-ft@1850 | ||
| Standard Transmission | 5-speed manual | 5-speed manual | 5-speed manual | 6-speed manual |
| Optional Transmission(s) | 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic |
| 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual | |||
| Standard Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Standard Tires | 195/65R15 tires | 195/65R15 tires | 205/50R17 tires | 205/50R17 tires |
| Optional Tires | 205/55R16 tires |
TrueDelta Reviews the Powertrain of the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic
| 2013 Chevrolet Sonic Powertrain: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2013 | The character of the Sonic RS's powertrain, unchanged aside from shorter gearing, suits that of its chassis. Long on competence, a bit short on thrills. Boosted by a turbocharger, the small four-cylinder engine possesses the plump midrange so clearly absent from all current competitors, including the Hyundai. For accessible grunt, nothing else in the segment comes close. Peak torque, 148 pound-feet, arrives at just 2,500 rpm (and at 1,850 with the automatic) vs. 123 at 4,850 in the Hyundai. But if you enjoy winding an engine out, well, there's no point in the Sonic. It's not that kind of engine. Owing to the tiny, lag-reducing size of the turbo, the 1.4 runs out of breath early, peaking at just 4,900 rpm (vs. 6,300 with the Accent's 1.6). A shame, as the shifter is more pleasant to operate than the crunchy, balky unit in the Hyundai. Ford is taking a different approach with the upcoming 2014 Fiesta ST, which will be powered by a 197-horsepower turbocharged 1.6-liter engine. Both Chevrolet and Hyundai have similar engines in their arsenals. If the Fiesta ST sells well, perhaps they'll offer these engines in the Sonic and Accent. see full Chevrolet Sonic review | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Powertrain of the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic
| 2013 Chevrolet Sonic Powertrain: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The 1.4 liter Turbo is quiet, responsive and fast. In my opinion it is very much worth the $700 cost. in 25000 miles of mixed driving it has not had a problem. see full Chevrolet Sonic review |
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I love the Fact that it GIVES you the option of Manual Shifting with the Auto Package. I haven't TRIED it YET...But rest asure i will. see full Chevrolet Sonic review |
| 2013 Chevrolet Sonic Powertrain: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The 6 speed manual tramsmission action. It is very easy to miss gears due to the stickshift action. I have been driving stick since I was 12. I have driven everythig from trucks, economy cars even a volkswagen camper. They all had a better feel. The transmission has too much positive return to neutral. It also needs too much for and aft pressure to select a grear this makesit very easy to miss a gear. This is dangerous when downshifting then upshifting to merge onto the highway. see full Chevrolet Sonic review |
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
As I meantioned before in the Pro, it sometimes tend to grumble at start up...but once you get past 15mph...it behaves, the gear settings i beleive is the issuse. It's no 0-60 in 3 secs but it will get up an Go...it's just sometimes ya have to Push it to make it go. see full Chevrolet Sonic review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Tires of the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic
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2013 Chevrolet Sonic MSRP and Invoice Prices
| Body | Trim | Base Price | Invoice | Destination |
| 4dr Sedan | LS | 14,185 | 13,830 | 810 |
| 4dr Sedan | LT | 15,640 | 15,014 | 810 |
| 4dr Sedan | LTZ | 17,250 | 16,388 | 810 |
| 4dr Hatch | LS | 14,785 | 14,415 | 810 |
| 4dr Hatch | LT | 16,240 | 15,590 | 810 |
| 4dr Hatch | LTZ | 17,850 | 16,958 | 810 |
| 4dr Hatch | RS | 20,185 | 19,176 | 810 |
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