General Motor has released the official EPA fuel economy estimates for the new 2012 Chevrolet Sonic sub-compact, which officially joins the 40mpg club.
When equipped with the 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that delivers 138-horsepower and 148 ft.-lbs. (200 Nm) of torque, the 2012 Sonic returns an EPA-estimated 40 mpg on the highway and city fuel economy of 29 mpg. The 1.4 Turbo is offered exclusively with a 6-speed manual.
If you opt for the larger displacement but naturally aspirated 1.8-liter unit that generates 135HP and 123 lb.-ft. of torque (167 Nm), the Sonic gets fuel economy of 26 mpg city and 35 mpg highway when matched to a 5-speed manual gearbox, and 25 mpg city and 35 mpg highway when paired to the 6-speed automatic transmission.
The Sonic went on sale earlier this month with a starting price of $14,495 including destination but excluding tax, title, license and dealer fees.
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