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2017 Chevrolet Sonic consumer reviews

$15,145–$16,395 MSRP range
side view of 2017 Sonic Chevrolet
(91 reviews)
87% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.6
  • Interior 4.6
  • Performance 4.3
  • Value 4.4
  • Exterior 4.6
  • Reliability 4.4
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This is my second time with a Sonic and I love it.

This car is great for long distance drives. Very comfortable and handles nice. It's my second car. Gas wise you can't beat it. Went to North Carolina and it was only fourty dollars for gas.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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I love my Sonic

The Sonic is a reasonably priced car with lots of great features. The Premier version has heated leather seats, a sun roof, all of the latest tech including car play, push button start, remote entry and more. I love the size. The turbo gives great pickup, and the transmission is improved over the 2012 model. This is my second Sonic. People have asked me if I am concerned about driving a small car. My last Sonic was just totaled after hitting a deer, but the car protected me wonderfully. The engine block has a sheer pin that drops it so that it does push into the passenger compartment. The air bags and seat belts did their job perfectly. I was uninjured despite a crash at 65MPH. There was even an airbag that protected my legs. Before the car even came to a stop, Onstar was on the phone with me checking on my condition and calling for help.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Small and easy to dive

Easy to drive and maneuver, small enough but reliable and dependable at the same time. Love the Apple car play

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Sonic

The car is small but it is GREAT on gas mileage. I use it for work since I work 1.5 hrs away from home. I can literally spend $56 a week on gas with this little car. My car is the base model and it is still a great little car for the money. Really satisfied with my purchase.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Best car I have ever had

The car is great. It is great on gas and the hands free or Bluetooth being synced to the radio helps a lot. I love the car all around

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Amazing!!

This car meets all my needs and is very good on gas. Drives very comfortable and I love the touch screen:)

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Love My CHEVY!

This car is comfortable and rides smooth! Seems to get great gas mileage as well. Not as much room in the front with a carseat behind me, kinda close to steering wheel, but I'm not complaining! If that's the only problem I see then I'm in Great shape!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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2017 Chevy Sonic LT turbo fully loaded

For the size of the vehicle the trunk space is good but not great the back seat space is good one thing I like about it is the safety feature that it has but you could definitely get a better safety feature in a Honda for the same price I like the heated seats that it has and the heated steering wheel but for a turbocharged car it doesn't really have a get up and go like I expected the Civic has better get up and go the Corolla has a better celeration than the Sonic but if you think about the Sonic in the Corolla in the Civic the Sonic is a smaller class vehicle so I really can't compare it but anything else in its class like the Ford Fiesta the Toyota Yaris or the Honda Fit I would actually pick the Sonic over those but the reliability for the Toyota Yaris in the Honda Fit is far superior then the Sonic like other people say buy it lease it or rent it I would definitely rent it before purchasing it for the price it's definitely interesting so if you're on a budget go do your budget shopping look around don't just go straight to one dealership and just test drive it Go dealership to dealership to look at okay which one fits you more better one gripe that I have is the setting up of amusing the Wireless Communications the Bluetooth is not very user-friendly it's a very unique vehicle I like the 4G hotspot that Chevy has in their vehicles but it does kind of get pricey after the 3 month free subscription Chevy likes to give you like free stuff for a month or 3 months and then after that three months you're paying for something really pricey and it's just kind of stupid but the car some cool stuff but for only 5 months that I've owned it it's not really seems like it's worth the money but I'm not everybody so it really depends how you feel about a brand new vehicle how you drive your vehicle so take it and how you want a vehicle what you want in a vehicle and that's what you will get for me I'm a truck guy I want to feel, so I went with a small efficient fun to drive vehicle and that's what the Chevy Sonic is but more more I drive it it's very cramped so that's it for my review on the 2017 Chevy Sonic LT turbo fully loaded

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 2.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Best car for short and long distances.

I think it is a great car. We took one on vacation and loved it! It has a lot of trunk space, the back seat is roomy, and can the gas is another great quality! I drive to Florida, and only had to fill it up two times until I got there.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Best car for short and long distances.

I think it is a great car. We took one on vacation and loved it! It has a lot of trunk space, the back seat is roomy, and can the gas is another great quality! I drive to Florida, and only had to fill it up two times until I got there.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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