2017 Chevrolet Sonic  

#85 of 2017 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#160 of all 2017 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.

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The 2017 Chevrolet Sonic is very 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 2017 Chevrolet Sonic has a score of 63, implying a 0.064% chance of driver death (5.7% chance of injury).

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We estimate that the 2017 Chevrolet Sonic has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0642% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 7.3262%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0642% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 7.3262% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2017 Chevrolet Sonic is 38% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2017 Chevrolet Sonic is 27% more likely to result in a fatal accident.