Chevrolet Sonic 2027– car dimensions: 4228 mm long, 1773 mm wide and 1532 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,134 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 392 litres.
The Premier has an 11-inch MyLink touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, plus an 8-inch digital instrument cluster. Climate is dual-zone digital automatic. Cruise control and a speed limiter are standard. Rear parking sensors and a high-resolution reversing camera are fitted. front sensors and Easy Park are RS-only. Safety kit includes automatic emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, blind-spot warning and lane-keep assist with emergency lane keeping. Six airbags, keyless entry/start and a wireless phone charger round out the package.
Boot volume is 392 litres with the rear seats up. Fold the 60/40 split rear bench and capacity rises to 1080 litres. A light is provided in the load area.
The cabin uses soft-touch materials on the dashboard, armrests and key contact points plus premium seat covers with extra dense foam padding carried over from larger models. Driver seat offers height adjustment and the steering column tilts and telescopes. Digital automatic climate control keeps the temperature steady while an 11-inch touchscreen and 8-inch digital cluster handle entertainment and info. Rear space feels tight for adults on longer trips and there is no panoramic roof.
1.0 turbo flex engine returns 12 km/l city and 14.8 km/l highway on gasoline
Service interval every 10 000 km or one year
Standard safety kit includes six airbags, AEB, lane-keep assist, blind-spot alert and ESC
Factory warranty extends to five years
The 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo flex engine pairs with a six-speed automatic and delivers claimed Inmetro figures of 12 km/l city and 14.8 km/l highway on gasoline, or 8.4 km/l and 10.4 km/l on ethanol. A 44-litre tank supports typical daily and weekend use without frequent stops.
Scheduled maintenance calls for oil and filter changes every 10 000 km or once a year, whichever comes first. The oil-bathed timing belt carries a 240 000 km replacement interval and an extended 15-year cover when the factory service plan is followed.
Safety equipment is comprehensive for the class: six airbags, automatic emergency braking that works from low to highway speeds, active lane-keep assist with emergency correction, blind-spot monitoring, forward-collision alert with pedestrian and cyclist detection, electronic stability and traction control, hill-start assist and tyre-pressure monitoring. Rear parking sensors are standard on Premier.
Keeping the car is straightforward thanks to the dense Chevrolet dealer network, OnStar remote diagnostics and a five-year vehicle warranty. Genuine parts and the recommended Dexos 0W-20 oil help preserve the timing-belt cover and overall reliability.
Length 4228 mm, Width 1773 mm, Height 1532 mm, Wheelbase 2551 mm (Sonic 2027–present)
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