2016 Chevrolet Sonic 5 MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 2016 Chevrolet Sonic 5.

The 2016 Chevrolet Sonic 5 has 4 model options: Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.4 L, Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.4 L, Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.8 L and Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L.

The 2016 Chevrolet Sonic 5 Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.4 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Small Station Wagons car class.

The 2016 Chevrolet Sonic 5 Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.4 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Small Station Wagons car class.

The 2016 Chevrolet Sonic 5 Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.8 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Small Station Wagons car class.

The 2016 Chevrolet Sonic 5 Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Small Station Wagons car class.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2016 Chevrolet Sonic 5 Get?

Across all models, the combined average MPG for the 2016 Chevrolet Sonic 5 is 30 miles per gallon.

The table below breaks down the MPG for each model option:

Model Option Combined MPG City MPG Highway MPG
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.4 L 32 28 38
Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.4 L 30 27 36
Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.8 L 28 24 34
Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L 29 26 34

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2016 Chevrolet Sonic 5?

The average fuel costs for all models of the 2016 Chevrolet Sonic 5 is $2,113.

The average fuel costs have been estimated by government regulators based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

Comparing a 2016 Chevrolet Sonic 5 to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will save $938 on fuel.

The table below shows the fuel costs and 5-year save/spend for each model option:

Model Option Fuel Cost 5-Year Save/Spend
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.4 L $1,950 save $1,750
Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.4 L $2,100 save $1,000
Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.8 L $2,250 save $250
Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L $2,150 save $750

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2016 Chevrolet Sonic 5 Consume?

Across all models, the average number barrels of petroleum that the 2016 Chevrolet Sonic 5 will consume in one year is 10 barrels.

The majority of the world's petroleum is sourced from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and the United States.

Model Option Barrels
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.4 L 9
Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.4 L 10
Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.8 L 11
Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L 10

💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 2016 Chevrolet Sonic 5 Emit?

The 2016 Chevrolet Sonic 5 will emit an average of about 4,477,500 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 153 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2016 Chevrolet Sonic 5.

Overview

The tables below cover all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 4 2016 Chevrolet Sonic 5 model options.

Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.4 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2016 Chevrolet Sonic 5 Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.4 L:

City MPG 28
Highway MPG 38
Combined MPG 32
Save/Spend vs Average Car Save 1,750
Fuel Cost $1,950
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 9
Grams of CO2 4,140,000
Trees Needed to Offset 197
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Manual 6-spd
Vehicle Class Small Station Wagons
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? Yes

Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.4 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2016 Chevrolet Sonic 5 Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.4 L:

City MPG 27
Highway MPG 36
Combined MPG 30
Save/Spend vs Average Car Save 1,000
Fuel Cost $2,100
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 10
Grams of CO2 4,425,000
Trees Needed to Offset 211
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic (S6)
Vehicle Class Small Station Wagons
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? Yes

Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.8 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2016 Chevrolet Sonic 5 Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 1.8 L:

City MPG 24
Highway MPG 34
Combined MPG 28
Save/Spend vs Average Car Save 250
Fuel Cost $2,250
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 11
Grams of CO2 4,770,000
Trees Needed to Offset 227
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic (S6)
Vehicle Class Small Station Wagons
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2016 Chevrolet Sonic 5 Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L:

City MPG 26
Highway MPG 34
Combined MPG 29
Save/Spend vs Average Car Save 750
Fuel Cost $2,150
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 10
Grams of CO2 4,575,000
Trees Needed to Offset 218
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Manual 5-spd
Vehicle Class Small Station Wagons
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

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