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Used Cars for Sale Insights

What's the price of a used Chevrolet Sonic sedan by year?

Average price by year
Average mileage by year
Year Price Mileage
2020 $9,424 to $14,741 32,302 to 106,747 miles
2019 $7,587 to $14,111 42,333 to 126,031 miles
2018 $7,222 to $12,694 30,906 to 140,268 miles
2017 $6,217 to $11,460 45,799 to 140,311 miles
2016 $5,329 to $10,500 43,551 to 146,881 miles
Year Price Mileage
2020 $9,188 to $15,298 27,094 to 116,368 miles
2019 $8,130 to $12,578 47,351 to 125,656 miles
2018 $7,209 to $12,240 43,458 to 131,872 miles
2017 $5,743 to $10,551 51,562 to 148,331 miles
2016 $5,041 to $9,258 50,965 to 148,727 miles

How to save money when buying a used Chevrolet Sonic?

Bodystyle A Sonic Sedan is $765 cheaper than a Hatchback
Transmission Buying a Chevrolet Sonic with stick shift instead of a automatic transmission can save you $327

What colors are the best deals for a Chevrolet Sonic?

Least Expensive Color

White

$295

Average Savings

Most Expensive Color

Orange

$609

Average Premium

Average car color pricing for a used Chevrolet Sonic?

Rank Color Compared to Avg. Price
White $295 Savings
Blue $211 Savings
Brown $164 Savings
Black $118 Higher
Silver $132 Higher
Gray $255 Higher
Red $268 Higher
Green $332 Higher
Yellow $394 Higher
Orange $609 Higher

What Chevrolet Sonic color has the best resale value?

Price differences by car color compared to the average price of a used Chevrolet Sonic

What is the best time to buy a used Chevrolet Sonic?

Good times to buy

$237 Average Savings

January, August, September, October, November, December are good times to buy to find the best prices.

Good times to sell

$241 Average Premium

February, March, April, May, June, July are good times to sell to get the best prices.

How much is a Chevrolet Sonic?

Chevrolet Sonic Sedan
  • A new Chevrolet Sonic Sedan's average price is 19089 and the price range is 16013 to 21651
  • A 3-year-old used Chevrolet Sonic Sedan's average price is 18799 with a price range of 14998 to 22024

See below for the average Chevrolet Sonic Sedan price across model years.

Chevrolet Sonic Sedan 2017-2022
Chevrolet Sonic Sedan 2012-2017 10333
Chevrolet Sonic Sedan 2007-2012

The average price for a 3-year-old used small car is 17097, with the Chevrolet Sonic Sedan's price typically 1702 above average for this vehicle type.

Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback
  • A new Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback's average price is 19277 and the price range is 16995 to 21835
  • A 3-year-old used Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback's average price is 14943 with a price range of 10985 to 18552

See below for the average Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback price across model years.

Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback 2016-2021 13206
Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback 2011-2016
Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback 2006-2011

The average price for a 3-year-old used small car is 17097, with the Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback's price typically 2154 below average for this vehicle type.

Is the Chevrolet Sonic a good car?

Chevrolet Sonic Sedan
  • The Chevrolet Sonic Sedan earns an ISC quality score of 8.301286 based on its reliability, value retention and safety ratings.
  • The Chevrolet Sonic Sedan is ranked 13th in quality in the small car category, with the Ford Focus Sedan ranked just above it and the Kia Forte ranked just below it
  • The best-ranked small car for quality is the Honda Civic Coupe
See our full list of the Best Small Cars
Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback
  • The Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback earns an ISC quality score of 7.783677 based on its reliability, value retention and safety ratings.
  • The Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback is ranked 27th in quality in the small car category, with the Dodge Dart ranked just above it and the Nissan Sentra ranked just below it
  • The best-ranked small car for quality is the Honda Civic Coupe
See our full list of the Best Small Cars

How long do Chevrolet Sonics last?

Chevrolet Sonic Sedan
  • The Chevrolet Sonic Sedan is the 23rd most reliable vehicle in the small car category, with a reliability score of 7.517058.
  • Approximately 8.85E-4 of all Chevrolet Sonic Sedans on the road have reached 200,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.007516 for the small car category
  • The best-ranked small car for reliability is the Honda Civic hatchback
Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback
  • The Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback is the 38th most reliable vehicle in the small car category, with a reliability score of 6.359333.
  • Approximately 7.67E-4 of all Chevrolet Sonic Hatchbacks on the road have reached 200,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.007516 for the small car category
  • The best-ranked small car for reliability is the Honda Civic hatchback
Chevrolet Sonic
  • The Chevrolet Sonic is the 12th most reliable vehicle in the small car category, with a reliability score of 7.5.
  • Approximately 8.85E-4 of all Chevrolet Sonics on the road have reached 200,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.007516 for the small car category
  • The best-ranked small car for reliability is the Honda Civic hatchback
See below for the reliability scores of various cars in the small car category:
Honda Civic hatchback 8.3
Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback hatchback 8.0
Honda Civic sedan 8.0
Mazda Mazda3 Sedan sedan 7.9
Volkswagen Jetta sedan 7.6
Volkswagen Golf hatchback 7.6
Toyota Corolla sedan 7.4
Subaru Impreza sedan 7.4
Subaru WRX sedan 7.3
Kia Rio 5-Door hatchback 7.3
Nissan Sentra sedan 7.3
Chevrolet Spark hatchback 7.3
Volkswagen Golf GTI hatchback 7.3
MINI Hardtop 4 Door hatchback 7.2
MINI Hardtop 2 Door hatchback 7.2
Kia Forte sedan 7.1
Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback 7.1
Hyundai ELANTRA sedan 7.0
Hyundai VELOSTER coupe 6.8
Kia Rio sedan 6.8
Nissan Versa sedan 6.8
Hyundai ACCENT sedan 6.6