A Buyer’s Guide to the 2020 Chevrolet Sonic

The Chevrolet Sonic is an award-winning small hatchback that’s fuel-efficient, surprisingly spacious, and a blast to drive around town. For 2020, Chevrolet has equipped all models with a turbocharged engine and an automatic transmission, plus added two new exterior paint colors — Cayenne Orange Metallic and Oasis Blue. If you’re trying to decide whether the Sonic is the right fit for you, read on.

Trim Levels

Chevrolet makes choosing between trim levels easy, as the hatchback version of the Sonic comes in just two: the LT and the Premier. Both feature Chevrolet’s RS appearance package, which includes black Chevrolet emblems, special RS badging, a sporty rear spoiler and rocker moldings, and fog lights. Standard LT interior details include a leather-wrapped and tilted steering wheel, climate control, keyless entry, remote ignition, a four-way adjustable driver’s seat, and a two-way adjustable passenger seat.

While these are impressive standard features for a lower trim, if you want even more upscale touches, consider the Premier. It gains black wheels, leather upholstery, heated and six-way adjustable front seats, push-button start, and an upgraded driver information display.

Power and Performance

The Chevrolet Sonic is quick and agile, making navigating city streets and traffic easy. It has responsive handling and hugs those winding roads. The lone powertrain on the 2020 Chevrolet Sonic is a turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder that generates 138 horsepower, giving this hatchback plenty of pep. It comes with a six-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. Fuel efficiency is often why drivers first consider the Sonic, and for good reason — it gets 26 mpg city and 34 mpg highway.

Spacious Seating and Cargo

The 2020 Chevrolet Sonic seats five adults, with ample head and legroom and easy ability to get in and out of the vehicle. The hatchback offers 19 cubic feet of space behind the second row, which expands to 47.7 cubic feet with the seats folded down. Thanks to its hatchback design, the Sonic has an impressive amount of room for passengers and cargo alike.

Interior Technology

The Sonic’s Chevrolet Infotainment 3 system of voice-recognizable features comes with a 7-inch touch screen, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, Amazon Alexa accessibility, navigation, a 4G Wi-Fi hot spot, Bluetooth, satellite radio, multiple USB ports, and a six-speaker audio system. The display is well-placed and intuitive, so you and your passengers can connect to your favorite tunes, podcasts, apps, and messages easily.

Safety Features

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the 2020 Chevrolet Sonic hatchback a five-star rating, and rightfully so. It comes with a class-leading 10 air bags and a rear vision camera standard, with the option to add forward collision alert when you’re at risk of a front-end collision, lane departure warning to keep you within the dotted lines, and rear park assist to help you park without bumping into anything.

If you’re looking for a sporty little hatchback loaded with tons of standard convenience, technology, and safety features, look no further than the 2020 Chevy Sonic. Take one for a test-drive at Jim McKay Chevrolet.

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