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    • 2013 Chevrolet Sonic  RealSafeCars69Safety Rating

    #66 of 2013 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

    #126 of all 2013 vehicles


    The Sonic, introduced by Chevrolet in 2012, is a small sedan/hatchback with seating up to 5. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2017. Chevrolet offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.

    The 2013 Chevrolet Sonic is somewhat unsafe compared to all vehicles.

    Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2013 Chevrolet Sonic has a score of 69, implying a 0.057% chance of driver death (5.1% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0567% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.4725%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0567% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.4725% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic is 22% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic is 12% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

    And it is safer than many comparable models.

    8428Hyundai AccentNissan CubeFord FiestaToyota YarisKia RioHonda FitToyota Scion xDFord FocusChevrolet SonicKia SoulMazda 2Suzuki SX4Comparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 28 to 84. The 2013 Chevrolet Sonic is safer than the 2013 Hyundai Accent, the 2013 Nissan Cube, the 2013 Ford Fiesta, the 2013 Toyota Yaris, the 2013 Kia Rio, and the 2013 Honda Fit and less safe than the 2013 Ford Focus and the 2013 Toyota Scion xD. It is about as safe as the 2013 Kia Soul.

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