Used 2015 Chevrolet Sonic LT Hatchback Review
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A Big Car in a Small Car Body
Ryan, Chicago, IL, 02/15/2017
2015 Chevrolet Sonic LT 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
After dumping a 2015 Honda Fit that proved to be unreliable and felt flimsy, the Sonic has been a breath of fresh air.
We were able to get our 2015 in early 2016; a left over LT with the manual transmission for $12,500. It was a steal! Compared to the Honda, the Sonic feels like a big car wrapped in a small car body. The interior is extremely quiet at all speeds and there's minimal … wind, road, or engine noise that comes into the cabin.
The 1.8 liter isn't the fastest, but does fine getting up to speed, and hasn't ever felt slow. The 5-speed's well-spaced gears certainly help and the shifter slips into gears easily. The clutch is light and forgiving. The ride is on the firm side, but pays off with pretty good handling and steering feel. It doesn't match the Fiesta or Fit in that regard, but can still be a lot fun on a windy road
I love the design, and prefer it over the newer, more generic 2017 Sonic. The exposed headlights, and circular theme within the tailights stand out from the crowd. The same goes inside. Many either love or hate the digital, motorcycle-inspired gauge cluster. I personally love it; it's unique, quirky, easy to read, and being digital, makes staying at a certain speed a simple task. The rest of the interior is also user friendly and straightforward.
Interior space upfront is generous and the footwell area has enough leg room for tall folks. The rear seat doesn't match the Fit, but is still better than most small cars. The trunk is pretty shallow with the seats up, but the hidden shelf below the load floor is clever, and there is loads of space if the seats are folded. The seats are very comfortable and make long trips tolerable.
Reliability has been good, and in one year and 3,000 miles, the only issue has been the carpet in the driver's footwheel started to bunch up. It was replaced under warranty with no questions asked.
Is it perfect? No. The rear pillars are thick and there is a significant blind spot. Some of the plastics inside are a little low-grade.
But overall, it's a fantastic car. It's a great value, built in America, has interesting style, and is a small car with few of the small car compromises. It's just an easy car to live with.
Sonic the Hedgehog
Steve, Holyoke, MA, 07/30/2018
2015 Chevrolet Sonic LT 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
My girl and I bought this car in September of 2017 a used car that was a 24 month lease before us. We got lucky it was a lease from a large corporation that took great care of it. About 1 year of driving and no complaints at all, just love this car.
UPDATE 02-07-2019 The car is still running perfect no complaints at all, This was a excellent purchase. Steve
UPDATE 08-08-2019 … Only one small hiccup so far, The purge valve after filling the tank with gas was stuck, seems to be a common problem with this car, Replaced Purge Vale, cleared the code, car is running perfect, Solution ,do not fill the gas tank full, very easy thing to do. Excellent Auto!!!
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2015 Chevrolet Sonic LT Hatchback
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Powerful optional turbocharged engine
- Pro:comfortable and spacious cabin
- Pro:generous amount of features
- Pro:fun to drive.
- Con:Base engine's lackluster fuel economy
- Con:budget cabin materials
- Con:hatchback's mediocre cargo capacity.
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