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EPA Classification Subcompact Car

Number of Passenger Doors 4

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs) 2776

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Capacity 5

Front Hip Room (in) 51.4

Front Leg Room (in) 41.8

Second Shoulder Room (in) 53.0

Passenger Volume (ftÂ³) 90.6

Second Head Room (in) 38.1

Front Shoulder Room (in) 53.4

Second Hip Room (in) 51.6

Front Head Room (in) 38.7

Second Leg Room (in) 34.6

Exterior Dimensions

Wheelbase (in) 99.4

Track Width, Rear (in) 59.4

Height, Overall (in) 59.7

Length, Overall (in) 159.0

Min Ground Clearance (in) 4.9

Track Width, Front (in) 59.4

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 68.3

Liftover Height (in) - TBD -

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ftÂ³) 19.0

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ftÂ³) 47.7

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Chevy Joins The B-Spec Fray, Shows Race-Prepped Sonic At SEMA

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Chevy Wants To Teach You The Joy Of Rowing Your Own Gears

After years of declining market share, sales of manual transmission cars are oddly on the rise. Take Chevy’s compact Sonic, for example: something like one-in-five... June 25, 2012 by Kurt Ernst

2012 Chevy Sonic Turbo Now Available With An Automatic Transmission

When Chevy launched its Sonic hatchback and sedan with the 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine last year, it made one potential marketing error: the car was only... March 22, 2012 by Kurt Ernst

Chevy's Sonic RS To Get MyLink Connectivity

Proving that connectivity is quickly becoming a requirement for all new cars, regardless of price range, Chevy has announced that the Sonic RS and higher-trim levels of the... January 11, 2012 by Kurt Ernst

2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS Live Photos: 2012 Detroit Auto Show

With no additional power over the regular Sonic fitted with Chevy’s turbocharged 1.4-liter engine, the new 2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS is more trim level than standalone... January 9, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

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