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Chevrolet Sonic vs. BMW i8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Sonic vs. BMW i8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,165

Chevrolet Sonic RS   
Difference: $121,437

Lowest Total Invoice: $20,121

Chevrolet Sonic RS   
Difference: $112,961

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520152017
ModelSonicSonici8
TrimLTZRSBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Base Price $18,235 $19,945 $143,400
Base Invoice $17,323 $18,948 $134,040
Dusk Package 2,030    
Forward collision warning 395 395  
Giga World     2,000
Dusk Package 1,847    
Forward collision warning 348 348  
Giga World     1,840
Options (change) 2,425 395 2,000
Options (change) 2,195 348 1,840
Destination 825 825 995
Gas Tax 0 0 -3,793
Total Price $21,485 $21,165 $142,602
Total Invoice $20,343 $20,121 $133,082

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Sonic vs. BMW i8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Sonic RS
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $111,017
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $103,238
Model Year201520152017
ModelSonicSonici8
TrimLTZRSBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Engine138hp I4138hp I4357hp I3 PiH
TransmissionM6M6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6360, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-18205/50-17215/45-20
Total Price$21,485$21,165$142,602
Adjustments for Features0-75-10,495
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,485$21,090$132,107
Cost Above Minimum$395$0$0
Total Invoice$20,343$20,121$133,082
Adjustments for Features0-71-9,794
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$20,343$20,050$123,288
Cost Above Minimum$293$0$0

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Sonic vs. BMW i8

Model Year201520152017
ModelSonicSonici8
TrimLTZRSBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Power rear side windows$200$200 
Proximity key  $250
Universal garage door opener  $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system  $200
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Pedestrian detection  $50
Rear side airbags$300$300 
Rearview camera$200$200 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Wide-view front camera  $150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Automatic climate control, front  $200
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Residual heat  $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger  $0
7 kWh battery pack  $0
Automatic start / stop  $150
Mid-engine configuration  $0
Exterior 
Body kit$0$0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Carbon fiber body structure  $0
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0 
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription  $150
Handwriting recognition  $200
HD radio  $50
In-vehicle Internet  $150
Media drive  $15
Navigation system  $600
S Voice support  $0
Satellite radio$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
Text dictation  $50
Traffic + travel information  $25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Voice recorder  $0
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150
Digital instruments$0$0 
Fog lights$125$125 
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights  $1000
Visor mirror, driver$10$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Leather door panel trim  $250
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Metal pedals $75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0$0 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$2,320$2,395$12,815
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$75$10,495
Value of Feature Adjustments0-71-9,794

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Sonic vs. BMW i8

Model Year20152017
ModelSonici8
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Wheelbase99.4 in110.2 in
Length173.1 in184.9 in
Width68.3 in76.5 in
Height59.7 in50.8 in
Curb Weight2,728 lb.3,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity12.2 gal.11.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.4 in61.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in32.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.0 in51.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.6 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume14.9 ft34.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Sonic LTZ

Dusk Package
FeatureValueRequested?
4-wheel disc brakes150Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Body kit0No
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25No
Special exterior trim0No
215/45ZR18 tires400No
Total Requested105071%
Total Not Requested42529%

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