Chevrolet Sonic 0–60 Times
The Chevrolet Sonic 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 10 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Chevrolet Sonic is the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ Turbo 5-door Hatchback, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 7.8 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 16.20 seconds at 86.9 mph, according to Road & Track.
The slowest tested Chevrolet Sonic is the 2014 Chevrolet Sonic RS Turbo Sedan, which took 8.7 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.70 seconds at 83.8 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Chevrolet Sonic tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 8.23 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.42 seconds at 85.81 mph.
Fastest 0–60
7.8sec
2012 LTZ Turbo 5-door Hatchback
Average 0–60
8.23sec
Across 10 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.42sec
@ 85.8 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
8.7sec
2014 RS Turbo
Across 10 verified runs, the Chevrolet Sonic ranges from 7.8 to 8.7 seconds 0–60, with a 8.23-second average.
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Chevrolet Sonic 0–60 times by model year
10 tests · 4 years
▾
2019
Chevrolet Sonic · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
8.50
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.60
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#08
2019 Chevrolet Sonic LT RS 5-door Hatchback
8.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.60s
¼ mi @ 83.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 8.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 83.0 mph
- Engine
- 1.4L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- MPG EPA
- 26 C / 34 H / 25 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Hatchback
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #8 of 10
How we verify Chevrolet Sonic performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Chevrolet Sonic trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Chevrolet Sonic 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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The quickest Chevrolet Sonic on record is the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ Turbo 5-door Hatchback, which runs 0–60 mph in 7.8 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 16.20 seconds at 86.9 mph.
The slowest recorded Chevrolet Sonic is the 2014 Chevrolet Sonic RS Turbo Sedan, which takes 8.7 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 16.70 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 10 verified runs, a Chevrolet Sonic reaches 60 mph in 8.23 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 16.42 seconds at roughly 85.8 mph.
We have verified test data for 4 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Motor Week and Road & Track. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
Road & Track
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Chevrolet Sonic can do, not a single marketing claim.
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