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Chevrolet Sonic vs. Chevrolet Cavalier MPG

Chart is based on 124 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Sonic and 16 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Cavalier.

Chevrolet Sonic MPG

Chevrolet Sonic Chevrolet Sonic 2018 32.2 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Chevrolet Sonic Chevrolet Sonic 2013 30.7 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Chevrolet Sonic Chevrolet Sonic 2013 37.5 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Chevrolet Sonic Chevrolet Sonic 2013 30.9 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Chevrolet Sonic Chevrolet Sonic 2012 37.6 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Chevrolet Sonic Chevrolet Sonic 2012 25.7 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Chevrolet Sonic Chevrolet Sonic 2012 37.5 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Chevrolet Sonic Chevrolet Sonic 2012 26.3 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2018 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat v.lt none 0 35 23 42 60 32.2  
2013 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4
6-speed manual FWD
flat med light 25 30 3 43 70 30.7  
2013 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 1 24 24 51 58 37.5  
2013 4dr Hatch turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light hvy 0 64 16 20 51 30.9  
2012 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4
6-speed manual FWD
hills med none 3 10 53 33 68 37.6  
2012 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 3 28 9 61 60 25.7  
2012 4dr Hatch turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4
6-speed manual FWD
flat v.lt none 1 4 10 85 65 37.5  
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2012 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 0 52 32 15 70 26.3  

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Chevrolet Cavalier MPG

Chevrolet Cavalier Chevrolet Cavalier 2004 28.3 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Chevrolet Cavalier Chevrolet Cavalier 2004 33.1 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Chevrolet Cavalier Chevrolet Cavalier 2003 30.3 MPG Highway Percentage 72 percent Chevrolet Cavalier Chevrolet Cavalier 2003 30.8 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Chevrolet Cavalier Chevrolet Cavalier 2002 29.6 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Chevrolet Cavalier Chevrolet Cavalier 2002 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Chevrolet Cavalier Chevrolet Cavalier 2002 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Chevrolet Cavalier Chevrolet Cavalier 2001 23.8 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Chevrolet Cavalier Chevrolet Cavalier 2001 27.8 MPG Highway Percentage 24 percent Chevrolet Cavalier Chevrolet Cavalier 2001 31.8 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
mtns med light 34 6 3 57 80 28.3  
2004 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 0 15 0 85 70 33.1  
2003 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light light 0 0 28 72 74 30.3  
2003 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
hills light none 0 0 30 70 60 30.8  
2002 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
hills med hvy 10 20 20 50 80 29.6  
2002 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 10 10 30 50 60 24.2  
2002 2dr Coupe 115-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med hvy 7 13 46 35 70 24.4  
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2001 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.2L I4
3-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 0 0 0 100 65 23.8  
2001 2dr Coupe 150-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 18 47 12 24 60 27.8  
2001 2dr Coupe 115-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 0 10 5 85 60 31.8  

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Chevrolet Sonic vs. Chevrolet Cavalier MPG

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Sonic

Chevrolet Sonic Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4
6-speed manual FWD
The fuel economy is excellent on this car as long as you are not on the pedal too heavy. Freeway (70-75 mph) mileage is around 40 to 42 mpg. Rural highway (55-62 mph) 42-46 mpg. The worst mpg i have every experienced is 36.5. This was mostly in town with the AC on. see full Chevrolet Sonic review
2012 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Have never got below 37.7 miles to the gallon. I do drive conservatively but even when my husband who drives significantly more aggressive the gas mileage has been excellent see full Chevrolet Sonic review
2012 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
I had a Choice between My Current Car, a Kia Rio , a Ford Focus and Mazda 3. Between ALL these only the Sonic was a Certified Pre-Owned Vheicle and the others were not. The Fuel economy was ALMOST the Same..but i thought the Sonic had faired A Tad bit better. see full Chevrolet Sonic review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Cavalier

Chevrolet Cavalier Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2004 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
you can get over 35mpg on the highway if you drive moderately see full Chevrolet Cavalier review
2002 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
I bought this car flat for $2000 off an elderly lady, and I can already say, I've paid this cars way through gas mileage savings easily compared to my previous truck. see full Chevrolet Cavalier review
Chevrolet Cavalier Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2002 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Bottom of class. see full Chevrolet Cavalier review