Chevrolet Sonic 5 RS MPG and Fuel Economy

Chevrolet have been manufacturing models of Sonic 5 RS for 3 years, with the latest vehicle in 2016 having a combined MPG of 29.

The estimated fuel cost for the 2016 Chevrolet Sonic 5 RS is $2,150 per year.

Government regulators have estimated that value based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

💵 Compared to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will save $750 on fuel driving a 2016 Chevrolet Sonic 5 RS.

🛢 The Chevrolet Sonic 5 RS will consume roughly 10 barrels of petroleum per year, using the standard estimate of 15,000 miles per year.

💨 For every mile driven, the Chevrolet Sonic 5 RS will emit 302 grams of CO2, which is about 4,530,000 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 216 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the Chevrolet Sonic 5 RS.

The table below is a complete list of the 3 Chevrolet Sonic 5 RS fuel efficiency specifications we have data for.

Click any vehicle link to see a more detailed breakdown of the car, miles per gallon, emissions, and more.

VehicleCombined MPGFuel Cost
2016 Chevrolet Sonic 5 RS29$2,150
2015 Chevrolet Sonic 5 RS28$2,250
2014 Chevrolet Sonic 5 RS29$2,150

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