2012 Chevrolet Sonic

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Vehicle Details

Year
2012
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Sonic
Body Style
Hatchback
Generation
T300
Seats
5
Doors
5
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
  • Automatic
  • Manual, 5
  • 6-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name
1.8
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
140 hp
Power (kW)
103 kW
Torque
169 Nm (125 lb-ft)
Displacement
1,796 cc

Dimensions

Length
4,039 mm (159.0 in)
Width
1,735 mm (68.3 in)
Height
1,517 mm (59.7 in)
Wheelbase
2,525 mm (99.4 in)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Configuration
Bore
80.5 mm (3.2 in)
Stroke
88.2 mm (3.5 in)
Compression Ratio
10.5 :1
Engine Configuration
Inline
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Fuel System
Electronic Fuel Injection

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission
  • Automatic
  • Manual, 5
  • 6-speed

Brakes

Parking Brake
Manual
Lever
Parking Brake › Manual
Material
Plastic
Front Brakes
Disc Brakes
Front Brakes
Cooling
Ventilated

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front
1,509 mm (59.4 in)
Track, Rear
1,509 mm (59.4 in)
Turning Circle
10.5 m
Ground Clearance
127 mm (5.0 in)

Interior

Head Room, Front
982 mm (38.7 in)
Head Room, Rear
968 mm (38.1 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,062 mm (41.8 in)
Leg Room, Rear
881 mm (34.7 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,306 mm (51.4 in)
Hip Room, Rear
1,311 mm (51.6 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,358 mm (53.5 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,347 mm (53.0 in)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis
Chassis
Hatchback
Pillars
A-C
Chassis Construction
Unibody
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Rear Doors
Conventional
Door Handles
Pull-out

Equipment

Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Heated
Optional
Windscreen Wipers
Intermittent Control
Yes
Number of Windscreen Wipers, Front
2
Windows › Window Lifts, Features
Pinch Protection
Optional
One-touch up/down
Optional
Windows › Window Lifts, Features › Pinch Protection
Driver
Optional
Passenger
Optional
Rear
Optional
Windows › Window Lifts, Features › One-touch up/down
Driver
Optional
Passenger
Optional
Rear
Optional
Windows
Heated Windows
Rear
Heat-Insulating Windows
  • Front
  • First Row
  • Second Row
  • Rear
Tinted Windows
Optional
Windows › Tinted Windows
Second Row
Optional
Rear Window
Optional
Other Equipment
Sunroof
Optional
Spoiler
Optional
Antenna
Whip
Other Equipment › Sunroof
Sun Blind
Optional
Other Equipment › Spoiler
Fixed
Optional

Lights

Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
Fog Lights
Optional

Rims & Tires

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Spare Wheel
Temporary

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster
Trip Computer
Yes
Speedometer
Digital
Tachometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Digital
Odometer Limit
1,000,000 km/miles
Instrument Cluster › Trip Computer
Display
Yes
Instrument Cluster › Trip Computer › Display
Type
Monochrome
Shape
Square
Climate Control
Climate Control
Manual
Number of Climate Zones
1
Air Condition
Yes
Pollen Filter
Yes
Controls
  • Buttons
  • Rotary Dials
Connectivity
Radio
  • AM
  • FM
Bluetooth
Phone
Connectivity › Radio
XM
Optional
Internet Radio
Optional
RDS
Optional
CD
Optional
MP3
Optional
Connectivity › Media Inputs
AUX
Front
USB
Optional
Connectivity › Media Inputs › USB
Front
Optional
USB-A
Optional
Displays
Center Display
7"
Equalizer
Yes
Displays › Center Display
Touchscreen
Optional
Speakers
Total Number of Speakers
4 - 6 pcs
Rear-view Mirror
Adjustments
Mechanical
Anti-glare
Manual
Rear-view Mirror: Mirror Type
Standard
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
Yes
Back Pocket
Yes
Door
  • Driver Side
  • Passenger Side
Interior Storage
Cup Holders
Yes
Interior Storage › Cup Holders
Front
2
Interior Storage › Cup Holders › Front
Placement
Middle Console
Lights
Read Light
Front
Other Equipment
Make-up Mirror
  • Driver Side
  • Passenger Side
Clock
Optional
12V Outlet
Front
Carpets
Optional
Ashtray
Optional
Cigarette Lighter
Optional
Other Equipment › Make-up Mirror
Make-up Light
Optional
Other Equipment › Clock
Digital
Optional
Other Equipment › Carpets
Front
Optional
Rear
Optional
Other Equipment › Ashtray
Front
Optional

Steering Wheel

Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Adjustments
  • Tilt
  • Telescope
Sport
Optional
Number of Spokes
3
Colour
Black
Steering Mechanism
Rack and Pinion
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Media
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel › Media
Answer Phone
Yes
Channels
Yes
Volume
Buttons
Mute Audio
Yes

Trunk

Rear Trunk
Yes
Flat Surface
Yes
Light
Yes
Hatch Opening Type
From Roof
Rear Trunk
Volume
539 litres
Volume, Back Seat Collapsed
1,351 litres

Design

Interior Decor Material
Plastic
Interior Decor Colour
Black
Accent
Painted Inserts (Grey)
Transmission Knob Material
Plastic
Pedals
Standard

Seats

Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver
Seat Depth
Manual
Seat Height
Manual
Backrest Angle
Manual
Headrest, Height
Manual
Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger
Seat Depth
Manual
Seat Height
Optional
Backrest Angle
Manual
Headrest, Height
Manual
Front Seats
Heated Seats
Optional
Armrest
Driver
Front Seats › Heated Seats
Cushion
Optional
Front Seats › Heated Seats › Cushion
Backrest
Optional
Second Seat Row
Collapsible
Manual
Number of Seats
3
Type of Seat
Adult
Second Seat Row › Collapsible
Backrest Release
On Top of Backrest
Split Fold Ratio
60/40
Second Seat Row › Headrests
Outer Seats
Height Adjustment

Features

Comfort Features

Keyless Entry
Yes
Keyless Start
Optional
Cruise Control
Optional
Cameras
Optional
Voice Control
Optional
Cameras
Rear
Optional
Voice Control
Media
Optional
Phone
Optional

Other Features

GPS
Optional
GPS Preparation
Optional
Horn
Dual Note

Accessories

Tool Kit and Jack
Optional
Tire Repair Kit
Optional
Compressor
Optional

Safety & Security

Seat Belt

Type of Belt
Three-Point-Belt
  • Front Seats
  • Outer Rear Seats
Seat Belt Colour
Black
Feature
Seat Belt Reminder
Belt Pretensioner

Assist Systems

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Optional
Lane Assist System
Optional
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
Yes

Brake Systems

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes

Other Features

Immobiliser
Yes
Central Locking
Yes

Safety Testing

General
Not Tested by Euro NCAP
Yes

Airbags

Feature
Frontal Airbag
Side Chest Airbag
Side Head Airbag
Knee Airbag
Curtain Airbag
Airbag cut-off Switch

Other

Car Classification

American Classification
Subcompact Car/Economy Car
British Classification
Supermini
Australian Classification
Light Car
European Segment
B-Segment
Car.info Classification
Small Family Car

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