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2012 Chevrolet Sonic Specifications
12 different trims available
- Starting Price:
- $13,865
- Estimated MPG:
- 26 city | 35 hwy
Awards Received
-
2012 Vehicle Satisfaction Award
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2012 Chevrolet Sonic Specifications
ABS Brakes
- ABS:
- 4-wheel
Air Conditioning
- Front air conditioning:
- Manual
Airbags
- Head airbags:
- Curtain 1st and 2nd row
- Passenger Airbag:
- Yes
Audio System
- MP3 player:
- Yes
- Radio:
- AM/FM stereo
- Satellite Radio:
- SiriusXM
Brakes
- Front brakes:
- Ventilated disc
Child Safety
- Child safety locks:
- Power
Convenience Features
- Power steering:
- Electric power steering
- Steering wheel:
- Tilt and telescopic
Dimensions
- Front Head Room:
- 38.7 "
- Front Leg Room:
- 41.8 "
- Overall height:
- 59.7 "
- Overall Length:
- 173.1 "
- Overall Width:
- 68.3 "
- Rear Head Room:
- 37.8 "
- Rear Leg Room:
- 34.6 "
- Wheelbase:
- 99.4 "
Engine
- Compression Ratio:
- 10.50 : 1
- Displacement:
- 110 cu.in.
- Horse Power:
- 138 hp
- Size:
- 1.8 L
- Vehicle Emissions:
- ULEV
Engine Spec
- Cylinder configuration:
- I-4
- Drive type:
- front-wheel
- Engine liters:
- 1.8
- Fuel tank capacity:
- 12.2gal.
- Horsepower:
- 138hp @ 6,300RPM
- Number of valves:
- 16
- Recommended fuel:
- regular unleaded
- Torque:
- 125 lb.-ft. @ 3,800RPM
- Transmission:
- 5 speed manual
Fuel Consumption
- City:
- 26 mpg
- Highway:
- 35 mpg
Instrumentation
- External temp:
- External temperature display
- Tachometer:
- Tachometer
- Trip computer:
- Trip computer
Safety and Performance for CarsProd
- Stability control:
- Stability control
- Traction control:
- Traction control
Seats
- Total Seating Capacity:
- 5
Security
- Anti-theft alarm system:
- Yes
Suspension
- Front suspension type:
- Strut
- Rear Suspension Type:
- Torsion beam
Tires
- Diameter:
- 15.0"
- Prefix:
- P
- Profile:
- 65
- Speed Rating:
- H
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System:
- Yes
- Type:
- AS
- Width:
- 195 mm
Transmission
- Number of speeds:
- 5
Warranty
- roadside months:
- 60 months
Weights and Capacities
- Curb weight:
- 2,721 lbs.
- Max cargo capacity:
- 14 cu.ft.
Wheels
- Diameter:
- 15
- Rim Type:
- Silver aluminum
- Width:
- 6
Windows
- Rear defogger:
- Rear defogger
Standard Features
Body Exterior
- Bumpers
- : body-color
- Door mirrors
- : body-color
- Number of doors
- : 4
- Rear cargo
- : trunk
Convenience Features
- Air conditioning
- Driver door bin
- Driver vanity mirror
- Emergency communication system
- Front beverage holders
- Illuminated entry
- Passenger door bin
- Passenger vanity mirror
- Rear beverage holders
- Remote keyless entry
- Telescoping steering wheel
- Tilt steering wheel
Entertainment Features
- AM/FM radio
- AM/FM radio
- : SiriusXM
- Internet access capable
- Radio data system
- Speakers
- : 4
- Speakers
- : 6
Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation
- Delay-off headlights
- Front reading lights
- Fully automatic headlights
- Low tire pressure warning
- Outside temperature display
- Rear reading lights
- Rear window defroster
- Tachometer
- Trip computer
- Variably intermittent wipers
Powertrain
- Cylinder configuration
- : I-4
- Drive type
- : front-wheel
- Engine liters
- : 1.8
- Engine location
- : front
- Fuel economy city
- : 26mpg
- Fuel economy highway
- : 35mpg
- Fuel tank capacity
- : 12.2gal.
- Horsepower
- : 138hp @ 6,300RPM
- Number of valves
- : 16
- Recommended fuel
- : regular unleaded
- Sequential multi-point fuel injection
- Torque
- : 125 lb.-ft. @ 3,800RPM
- Transmission
- : 5 speed manual
- Variable valve control
Safety and Security
- ABS brakes
- Brake assist
- Dual front impact airbags
- Dual front side impact airbags
- Electronic stability
- Ignition disable
- Knee airbag
- Occupant sensing airbag
- Overhead airbag
- Panic alarm
- Perimeter/approach lights
- Rear side impact airbag
- Security system
- Traction control
Seats and Trim
- Front seats
- : bucket
- Max seating capacity
- : 5
- Rear seats
- : bench
- Split folding rear seat
- Sport steering wheel
Specs and Dimensions
- Air Pollution Score (AP)
- : 6
- Compression ratio
- : 10.50 to 1
- Engine bore x stroke
- : 80.5mm x 88.2mm (3.17" x 3.47")
- Engine displacement
- : 1.8 L
- Engine horsepower
- : 138hp @ 6,300RPM
- Engine torque
- : 125 lb.-ft. @ 3,800RPM
- Exterior body width
- : 1,735mm (68.3")
- Exterior height
- : 1,516mm (59.7")
- Exterior length
- : 4,397mm (173.1")
- Front headroom
- : 983mm (38.7")
- Front hiproom
- : 1,306mm (51.4")
- Front legroom
- : 1,062mm (41.8")
- Front shoulder room
- : 1,356mm (53.4")
- Greenhouse Gas Score (GG)
- : 7
- Interior cargo volume
- : 396 L (14 cu.ft.)
- Interior maximum cargo volume
- : 396 L (14 cu.ft.)
- Passenger volume
- : 2,560L (90.4 cu.ft.)
- Rear headroom
- : 960mm (37.8")
- Rear hiproom
- : 1,311mm (51.6")
- Rear legroom
- : 879mm (34.6")
- Rear shoulder room
- : 1,346mm (53.0")
- Turning radius
- : 5.3m (17.3')
- Wheelbase
- : 2,525mm (99.4")
Suspension/Handling
- Alloy wheels
- Front anti-roll bar
- Front tires
- : 195/65HR15.0
- Front wheel independent suspension
- Power steering
- Rear tires
- : 195/65HR15.0
- Wheel size
- : 15"
Warranty
- Basic warranty
- : 36 months/36,000miles
- Corrosion perforation warranty
- : 72 months/100,000miles
- Powertrain warranty
- : 60 months/100,000miles
- Roadside assistance coverage
- : 60 months/100,000miles
Optional Features
Entertainment Features
- CD player
- Optional
- MP3 decoder
- Optional
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