- The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic will start at $14,495 for the sedan and $15,395 for the hatchback when it goes on sale this fall. Prices include a $760 destination charge.
- The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic options include a $1,070 six-speed automatic transmission with the 1.8-liter engine.
- In comparison, a base 2011 Ford Fiesta S sedan starts at $13,995, including a $795 destination charge, while the 2011 Ford Fiesta SE hatchback starts at $16,295, including shipping.
DETROIT — The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic will start at $14,495 for the sedan and $15,395 for the hatchback when it goes on sale this fall. Prices include a $760 destination charge.
The Sonic is carefully positioned between the Ford Fiesta and the Honda Fit when it comes to price. A base 2011 Ford Fiesta S sedan starts at $13,995, including a $795 destination charge, while the 2011 Ford Fiesta SE hatchback starts at $16,295, including shipping. A base 2011 Honda Fit starts at $15,870, including a $770 destination charge.
The uplevel Chevrolet Sonic LT starts at $15,695, including shipping; the hatchback version starts at $16,495. The LT models include a six-speaker premium sound system with CD player, XM Radio, power windows with driver's express up/down, power heated side mirrors, a connectivity package with a USB port, Bluetooth for select phones and music and steering wheel-mounted audio controls.
The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic options include a $1,070 six-speed automatic transmission with the 1.8-liter engine.
Standard equipment on the Chevrolet Sonic includes 10 airbags, air conditioning, power door locks, remote keyless entry and 15-inch alloy wheels.
Inside Line says: The Chevrolet Sonic has the Ford Fiesta and Honda Fit in the crosshairs when it comes to pricing.
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bpolk says:
04:29 AM, 03/04/2012
Just bought the 2012 Sonic LT Sedan on 2-28-2012. WOW! What an awesome ride. Power like my 1987 VW GTI that I drove when I was in high school. This car has the room needed and is not a car for people with children. So I wish the reviewers would quit dinging this car for that! It handles like you are riding on rails. Tight, smooth, and a comfortable ride. Gas mileage is awesome. Sturdy built car. I feel totally safe driving by big rigs on the road. It has a powerful 138 hp 16v 4cycl. My GTI back in the day had a 16v 4cycl and I loved driving that car. I feel like I am reliving my past and it's awesome. Thank you to the guys who designed and engineered the Sonic for Chevrolet. Awesome Job guys!
rtillett says:
01:27 PM, 07/06/2011
The Sonic is a great-looking car. I may just go back to a Chevy.
90in55 says:
06:18 AM, 06/20/2011
I like the aggressive look of the front end. Sonic SS would be nice.
almprin06 says:
05:04 AM, 06/20/2011
The Koreans (GM Daewoo) and Germans (GM Opel) are finally getting the hang of small cars. The Sonic was a collaborative effort of the two foreign nations.
Too bad GM USA is still focused on gas-hog trucks.
At least the Sonic will be built in USA and not imported from Mexico like the Fiesta.
jscion says:
09:53 AM, 06/18/2011
GM is finally getting the hang of small cars. The Sonic is priced right and is going to be a successful product for Chevrolet. It doesn't top the class in my opinion with all that obvious use of plastic filler panels on the exterior and a weird looking dash. The 2012 Hyundai Accent and Kia Rio are going to top the class!
mk40 says:
04:23 AM, 06/18/2011
correction: the 1.4T is $700 option on the LT.. so it's $700 more than I quoted. My bad.
mk40 says:
02:00 AM, 06/18/2011
@stovt001 says:
"The uplevel Chevrolet Sonic LT starts at $15,695, including shipping; the hatchback version starts at $16,495." w freight included
I read the LT has the 1.4T/6spd man. standard. The sedan LT looks attractive at that price and powertrain and has everything that most people need...
"The LT models include a six-speaker premium sound system with CD player, XM Radio, power windows with driver's express up/down, power heated side mirrors, a connectivity package with a USB port, Bluetooth for select phones and music and steering wheel-mounted audio controls, 10 airbags, air conditioning, power door locks, remote keyless entry and 15-inch alloy wheels."
Plus the Sonic is the only car in segment built in the US.
@blackdynamite0:
I agree, starting price is very important in the segment for attracting people into the showroom.. for this reason it might be a good idea for the others to offer a stripper model just to advertise the price (it worked for Versa).. even if the don't carry many. Good point.
I hope it handles good because that 1.4T/6spd LT version looks really attractrive to me for the price though. It certainly has rubber with 15" wheels standard.
aston_dbs says:
10:01 AM, 06/17/2011
Ah....
The beauty of American cars... (GM, Ford, Chrysler, etc)
Instead of improving the current line,
Just come up with an all 'NEW' model with 'NEW' name but finally crap out and disappear...
It's simply because they have not fixed the core: It's a POC...
blackdynamite0 says:
09:55 AM, 06/17/2011
mk40
You make a good point, as similarly-equipped, they'll have a similar price
But the lower starting tag will draw more traffic, especially in this class
I'm very interested in seeing if all the new members can match the Fiesta's IIHS Top Safety Pick grade
BD
bman78 says:
08:36 AM, 06/17/2011
If you want the 1.8 automatic it will cost another 1070 and for the manual 1.4 turbo another 700