2018 Chevrolet Sonic: Review

[@invektra]

I've owned a 2013 LT 1.4 6 speed manual hatchback for about a year now. Amazing little car, does everything I need it to do and puts an enormous smile on my face every time I drive it.

[@tuanh_duong]

Spitfire599 How has the Sonic been? Any problems?

[@djinkentertainment]

Spitfire599 I have the 2014 sonic rs 6speed manual with zzp performance upgrade and a typhoon k&n cold air intake and like you every time I drive always a smile as well :)

[@alexanderarias8519]

@@djinkentertainment how much more power are you getting with those mods? I'm curious because I like the Sonic but I'd like a car that's a little more fun with it's acceleration.

[@TheOzthewiz]

With reliability that would make Toyota jealous!

[@mahdijawharmahdi6378]

I have the sonic 2016 and I like it so much, now I sale it to my brother and I buy the new one 2019. I love this 🚙

[@TheOzthewiz]

ME too!

[@ajh5124]

Great review as always! Picked up a 2015 Red LS Hatchback 1.8 automatic with 5k miles (a repo/like new) and upgraded with custom alloy wheels and tint and blacked out badging all for under $11.5k last year. Love my ‘15 Chevy Sonic!!!!

[@tuanh_duong]

Andy Hurtig how has the Sonic been? Any problems?

[@toscarose6085]

That's cheap!

[@ajh5124]

@@tuanh_duong all 👍

[@ajh5124]

@@toscarose6085 quite inexpensive for sure!!!

[@thomascunningham5483]

I bought a 2018 Sonic LT RS sedan 1.8 liter, and love it.

[@jgard1168]

Do you still have it ?

[@dylanw9412]

As much as I hate Chevy, I really dig this little hatch

[@user-qp9pu1xi4k]

I love Chevys. They're some good cars in quality and style

[@TheOzthewiz]

BEST small car, PERIOD!

[@naynnay4556]

I have it and Hopfuly soon to rid of it for a lancer, Chevy failed for their hatch sonic , transmition is shit

[@salehalsayaad]

You shouldn't

[@sloopy5191]

I have the 2015 Sonic LT hatchback, have had it for 2+ years now. I still love it. Trouble free. Take care of it, it will take care of you. The feature I find myself most often thanking Chevy for is the hill assist as I live where you're always going up, or down. It's been invaluable at times! The only thing that I find disconcerting is that it is too light for winter driving, an easy fix though. I added 80 pounds of weight to the back, pretty much right over the tires and it's made a huge difference in stop-ability on slippery roads. Gas mileage is great, which is a good thing considering you may want to drive more often, just because this car is so much FUN to drive! In short, I love this car - she's a Keeper!!

[@tuanh_duong]

Sloopy51 No problems still I take it?

[@andy_fresh]

What did you use to add the weights?

[@TheOzthewiz]

You CAN'T break these cars, they are SO well built!

[@salehalsayaad]

Mine is 2018 and has a ton electrical issues

[@JosePerez...]

Thanks Drew, for another slamming review Bro ! Nice compact car ... Jose P

[@toyoscio]

It is going to be discontinued.

[@kylelindquist7634]

@@toyoscio I purchased my 2020 in February. Dealer was talking about getting 2021's on the lot in the coming months. Can confirm, not discontinued.

[@toyoscio]

@@kylelindquist7634 Not yet, but the writing is on the wall.

[@TheOzthewiz]

The BEST!

[@bluesky5384]

Pretty sure it’s confirmed to be discontinued now. I had a 2013 and Chevy just can’t compete with smaller cars besides maybe the Spark.

[@pioneer7777777]

I have a 2014 LT Hatch with the 1.4 Turbo and 6 Speed Manual that I bought new for $16.5k in 2014. Just turned over 60k miles on it and all is good - have a second set of wheels with Nokian winter tires, put a rear trailer hitch on and it's been doing well. A/C stopped working this week but hopefully it's a sub $200 fix. Since it's paid off, I have just liability insurance, about $30/mo. Gas cost with my 40mpg lifetime average and relatively low driving is just $60/mo. Nice low cost transportation for years to come - quite happy with it and I think it is aging well in terms of style.

[@rjmorgenhauser3332]

Hey! I recognize you driving on Chambers Hill Rd! Thanks for the review as I’m looking for a used Turbo hatchback.

[@yulandatross3110]

another awesome review. stay Gold!

[@goldpony]

+Yulanda Tross Thanks!

[@tomjohnson5597]

Just bought one, thanks for the review.

[@nickolasgus2711]

i know it's pretty randomly asking but does anyone know of a good website to watch newly released tv shows online ?

[@westonzayd737]

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[@alvinkhari3197]

@Weston Zayd Definitely, I've been watching on FlixZone for since april myself :)

[@nickolasgus2711]

@Weston Zayd Thanks, I went there and it seems like a nice service :) I appreciate it !!

[@westonzayd737]

@Nickolas Gus Happy to help :)

[@josephvr777]

What happened to Manual on the Fly? Also, Hill Assist and Traction control?

[@mrslovepink21]

Love the video! Stay gold

[@goldpony]

+mrslovepink21 Thanks!

[@MrRichieisnice]

I like it because of the naturally aspirated engine, hard to find those now a days.

[@RedfishInc]

Richard Petrus lower gas mileage than the turbo but one less thing to go wrong.

[@agarci7]

you are right but if you dont drive a turbo like your foot is made of lead, turbos arent that bad

[@TheOzthewiz]

Build quality MUCH better than ANY Toyota!

[@bluesky5384]

@@TheOzthewiz I had a Sonic and have a Corolla XSE and I can say my Sonic felt way cheaper in build quality. All the plastic and that rubber air deflector are not quality. My XSE interior has leather trim and soft touch materials on the dash.

[@johnwjeromejr]

I think you quoted the 0-60 on the 1.8 base engine. The 0-60 website quotes low 8 seconds for the 1.4 turbo manual.

[@tonio427lostone3]

You just reminded me why you're my favorite review youtuber

[@goldpony]

+antonio portillo Thanks!

[@youtoober808]

Is the Sonic a Spark with bigger engine? Looks like it.

[@glennlewis9864]

My next car 😊

[@toyoscio]

Act fast, it is being discontinued.

[@howardkerr8174]

This must be THE only car sold in the US where the automatic transmission equipped versions get WORSE fuel economy. But at least the automatic transmission is not a CVT or a bad example of a dual clutch automated manual like the Ford small cars. BTW, a Sonic Premier with a manual transmission must be a true automotive unicorn as an LT or an LS is very hard to find with a manual transmission.

[@lilianacamacho7051]

Howard Kerr Love my 2015 sonic rs Yeah you’re right Gas mileage sucks on these cars I’m only getting like 275 miles to the tank and probably my best that I’ve gotten on the highways 30mpg and 19-22 city

[@TheOzthewiz]

This car will EAT ANY Ford alive!

[@ryanchristensen1799]

Anyone have an issue with the "service rear camera" at the top when first putting it into reverse? It disappears quickly though and everything looks fine while backing up.

[@rayavelar98]

Ryan Christensen happens to me on my 2018 sonic don’t know if anyone else notices it

[@ryanchristensen1799]

@@rayavelar98 yeah I watched a video on youtube of a review on a 2019 sonic and it didnt do that message when it was put into reverse. Hmmm

[@GuitardedAndBroke]

Great review!!! I picked up the RS hatchback 2018 at the tail end of 2017 and I love my car like nothing I've ever loved before!! So much fun to drive and extremely comfortable to be in for extended periods of time. Feels like a drift car and acts like a rally car. I'm surprised I haven't been pulled over yet!! ;)

[@TheOzthewiz]

Rides BETTER than my 2015 Camry!

[@leesantos9711]

How about a SS with a 1.8 with a turbo !

[@TheOzthewiz]

Are you listening, Chevrolet?

[@RA-kx9ek]

Cool 😎

[@marieswanson5693]

JUST GOT ONE LIKE ON VIDEO LOVE IT...

[@goldpony]

Awesome! Congrats! 😁

[@ishanmodi3072]

Hey drew, I was wondering if you would prefer the 2017 Mustang gt or 2017 Nissan 370Z nismo. Also, can u give me pros and cons of both? Thanks

[@goldpony]

+Ishan Modi Shifter in GT is better with better acceleration and much better visability. The Z will be a million times more reliable tho with those amazing Recaros. I'd pick the GT personally tho but both are awesome cars!

[@ishanmodi3072]

Gold Pony thanks for the quick response but I was also wondering which would be a better daily in terms of enjoyablity and everyday use?

[@ReasonExtremist]

Ishan Modi everyone & their mother has a mustang. If you're going to drop that kinda money on a car I'd go for something different, get the 370, especially if you can get the nismo! Jealous!

[@TheOzthewiz]

I would rather have a 2019 Sonic LTZ with 6-speed manual, of course!

[@pioneer7777777]

Not sure why there is a 9.7 rated for 0-60. My 2014 with the same 1.4L turbo is rated at 7.8 seconds.

[@TheOzthewiz]

Car & Driver had the 1.4L at 6.5 seconds , 0--60!

[@ronniethompson9013]

Wish you would've reviewed a manual vs a automatic since you already reviewed a automatic one for 2017..

[@farukince7700]

Bu Sonic hangi ülkede üretiliyor?

[@slamminsammy24sw]

Should i get this or a yaris ia

[@toyoscio]

Yaris iA

[@TheOzthewiz]

This one is 10X better, MORE reliable, built American Proud in Michigan, USA!

[@joeynicholasarvizu1134]

Can you add turbo from a Chevy Cruz 1.8L to a Chevy Sonic rs hatchback 1.8L ???

[@mjb8911]

I bought a 2017 Sonic RS LT. I love the car. One thing that I don't like is gas mileage is off from what is stated by Chevrolet. This is compounded by a very small gas tank. One other thing, you cannot opt for a heated steering wheel on the RS hatchback. I think it is rather dumb that the car has heated seats but does not have a heated steering wheel and you cannot get one.(hatchback only).

[@nightdonutstudio]

9.7s? With the better engine one? That slow?

[@TheOzthewiz]

Faster than a Toyota!

[@laylabilley5905]

i have this car, a 2018 chevy sonic premier rs and it’s almost completely stock, engine wise and it gets there in about 5.7-6 seconds

[@lauriecastaneda596]

Love this car. But what does RS and LT mean

[@gandhijis880]

Laurie Castaneda Names of the “trims” of the car. Basically more add ons

[@TheOzthewiz]

Rally Sport........Luxury Touring?

[@goqwertygo]

automatic -> 3:54

[@lauriecastaneda596]

What does LS mean

[@TheOzthewiz]

Luxury Sport?

[@Ro6sTech]

Isnt this like the new chevy aveo basically

[@gooeykev]

No. I’ve had an Aveo, that car was shit. This car definitely feels much better and improves where the Aveo failed. The Aveo LT literally was bare bones with no luxury options, crank windows and push pull locks so you have to open the doors for your passengers.

[@Ro6sTech]

@@gooeykev yea ik I own a 2012 chevy sonic lol I posted this before I bought this car honestly hating mine it's not that comfortable I want something bigger lol

[@nodak81]

@@Ro6sTech

[@Ro6sTech]

@@nodak81 lol

[@KingKuda420]

I have this same car but its the 2020 sedan version

[@tatlertom3090]

didn't hear much about headroom, or how the seat felt to you, or the driver seat/headroom experience generally. but thanks.

[@goldpony]

+Tatler Tom seat was fine and I usually will mention headroom only if there's a problem so for my 6' self there were no issues. 👍

[@troyelliott8186]

Well hope on here someone can answer my three questions.

[@TheOzthewiz]

What are they?

[@aliyusif3593]

اني ماخذتها حاليا صارلها سنه عندي الي بالفيديو لون ازرق

[@troyelliott8186]

Can some one PLEASE answer a few questions. I have canadian 2017 sonic turbo LT new at dealer before it was bought dealer added 17 wheels. So does that mean I do not have the sport suspension ? Also according to my car features and Canadian brochure only sedan gets heated steering wheel. Why. Exact same looking steering wheel. And seem videos when car is turned on by remote the check Mark shaped light on each head light comes on and flickers. My just comes on solid. I have the factory window sticker and dealer printed out details on my car. No info on any of these three topics.

[@mjb8911]

I have a 2017 Sonic RS hatchback. At least on the US version, you cannot get a heated steering wheel on the hatchback. I cannot fathom why that is the case. I called GM after I got the car and nobody could explain why that was the case. They said they would check and see if my steering wheel could somehow be replaced with a heated one and nobody ever got back to me. I really didn't think they would so I go to work with heated seats and an ice cold steering wheel.

[@TheOzthewiz]

This is the BEST small car out there, hands down! When the Japanese saw this car, they threw their rice bowls in the water! This car is made in America, for Americans, by Americans! Great job, Chevrolet!!

[@CMRinehart]

For a little more you could get a lot more car with the Cruze. And I'm sure the Cruze holds it's value better. I like the Sonic Sedan better than the hatch. Holy crap a 4 cylinder automatic only getting 25-27 mpg around town? That's pathetic.

[@chaddarnold1]

I have a 17 corolla with a 1.8 and a cvt. Slow as a turtle it only gets 28 mpg city

[@TheHDStation]

What if you have an Android phone?

[@goldpony]

You're good! This one has Android Auto/Apple CarPlay so you can hook up your android phone for Google map navigation, Pandora, etc.

[@magmade]

i would buy it if it wasn't for the price...

[@calvincalvinify]

$16000? Is not too bad.

[@natalie2070]

I got a 2019 premiere hatchback automatic in white for out the door tax, title and fees for ~$15,800.

[@pioneer7777777]

You can definitely find discounts - just shop around and you'll find discounted ones. Use Cargurus to search.

[@TheSpritz0]

I think I'd rather go with the automatic so I can play with the radio like I usually do!

[@MrHajimeHitoshi]

So you're saying with the manual you can't play with the radio?

[@AngelVargas1989]

Here in Mexico this car was discontinued, now we have the 2018 Chevrolet Cavalier, yes, a 2018 Chevy Cavalier, but this "new" car comes with a 1.4 Litre naturally aspired engine, 5 speed manual or 4 speed auto transmission, the info-entreteamient system is a small 4.0" non-touch screen with horrible image quality, is built a designed in China, is just a crappy Chinese car with Chevy badges

[@Haybaybay7]

Angel Vargas I’m sad to hear that it’s crappy! I loved my 2003 Cavalier. It was a such a reliable, solid little car.

[@AngelVargas1989]

Yes, here you can see a few old's Cavaliers on the road, but i don't think you can see so much 2018 Cavaliers from China on the road in the next 20 years.

[@TheOzthewiz]

OMG!

[@troyelliott8186]

Like to her from guy who posted the video drew.

[@michaellee5084]

its an import with chevy badge.

[@rabbitskipper4454]

In doesn't even matter anymore bro. The fact that there are Toyotas, Mazdas, Volkswagens & Mercedes plants in the US, says alot.

[@nodak81]

It's built in Michigan...

[@peterh4709]

Dude, kill the crappy background music. It takes your review from A grade to D.

[@toyoscio]

Exactly

[@danielrickel8807]

Rear visibility is terrible but otherwise it looks like a great car

[@pioneer7777777]

Disappointed to see that they went away from the digital speedometer. I think that was one of the cooler things about the car.

[@TheOzthewiz]

The dash looks GREAT, but they need to ADD a temp gauge! I DON'T need a "light" that tells me my engine is overheated, I would like to know there is a heat problem, BEFORE it overheats!

[@HisameSymouri1995]

Its nice, but I miss the motorcycle style dash

[@TheOzthewiz]

That "cyclops" thing was SOOO Gay!

[@eagletalon9735]

Eh screw it! Might as well get a Cruze Hatch. More room, better fuel mileage, more horsepower, and more torque. Yeah it’ll cost more but it’s so worth it

[@mfmf100]

EagleTalon 97 I don’t know. Cruze is decent but price ambitiously. You can option it up to around 30k which is kind of ridiculous. This might be a better value.

[@TheOzthewiz]

TOO many recalls on the Cruze, NONE with the Sonic!

[@diegudr]

Everything you like about that car is better in the fiesta st.

[@TheOzthewiz]

No! This car car will run circles around your Fiesta!

[@nodak81]

The Fiesta? You mean that car that Ford is having to buy back from customers because the transmissions were so crappy? lol

[@diegudr]

@@nodak81 No I mean the FIESTA ST. Completely different animal. 200hp and a manual tranny. If you can man up and learn to drive a stick.

[@diegudr]

@@TheOzthewiz Let's meet up and go title for title. Oh yeah you would be spotting me more than 60 HP.

[@bluesky5384]

There’s a reason they’re both being discontinued. Better cars for the price out there.

[@outquick]

WHAT THAT COLOR? ? ? That’s not kinetic blue ?

[@FLteslacam321]

Camaro air vents

[@calvincalvinify]

It's Chevy and it's a cheap car but if you don't have a lot of cash it's a good deal

[@ryansvloggingit5492]

Like the ford fiesta st better than this 0 to 60 in 6.7 sec.

[@TheOzthewiz]

THe Fiesta is JUNK compared to this "jewel"!

[@ryansvloggingit5492]

@@TheOzthewiz you better park ot at sonic and eat cause the fiesta will whip ass on that sonic resturant you call a car

[@nodak81]

Wow, you mean to tell me that a performance car is faster than a cheap commuter car? I'm shocked!

[@ahmeda7479]

Red? COBALT!!! That's a Sonic and it's orange tf you talking about.

[@FILIPPOS536]

I have the Chevrolet Aveo in 2012 it is much more beautiful than this 2018 I really would not buy it

[@murodumarov8069]

similar to Subaru

[@scottenser464]

Kia Rio better everything, lower price !!!!!!!

[@ericd1632]

For this kind of money, just buy a Fiesta ST

[@nerychristian]

The fiesta has an ugly interior

[@TheOzthewiz]

This will put the Fiesta on the "trailer"!

[@reifonseca5767]

This car sucks

[@cicada9471]

I disliked the video because of the terrible intro music. If this is your intro music for most videos, this will be the last video from you I will watch

[@cicada9471]

@@2024_Edge I just told you...

[@cicada9471]

@@2024_Edge or better yet, why are you so concerned about what I post? Hey, take your own advice and mind your own business

[@TheOzthewiz]

You're right, the music sux

[@RavagHer]

So the RS doesn't give u any fucking performance improvements? Like engine or suspension!?!?!?!

[@RavagHer]

No wonder this car is going away like all cars like this in America....who the hell would buy this over the other options out there

[@FILIPPOS536]

I have the Chevrolet Aveo in 2012 it is much more beautiful than this 2018 I really would not buy it