2017 Chevrolet Sonic: Review 

Always nice to see your detailed reviews. Thanks again!

As a owner of the previous gen im liking the new refresh. Thinking to possibly pick up one next year. Also the community behind these is great many helpful people and parts out there

Going to get one at the dealer today. Fell in love with the orange so ordered that. Thanks dude.

First time watching your review... Kudos to you...You bring out everyday consumer questions and answer them, not everyone understands the technical side of cars they just want to know the basics, Nailed it man!

Just bought a 2017 Chevrolet Sonic RS LT-Auto 5 Door, I test drove the LT & Primer and notice the Primer's suspension is stiffer which in turn sacrifices a just a little bit of the quiet cabin. I love my car to be silent yet deadly and most of all smooth 😜 All I did was chose the turbo engine with the convenience & drivers confidence package. Basically I got all the goodies of the Primer just no leather seats which is exactly what I wanted. Whats amazing is you get your moneys worth. Before making my purchase I took the time to test drive many hatchbacks and this is what I have found. Bear in mind that everyone's preferences of what they want in a car differ from mine. So I'm not knocking anyone down 👍🏻 Any car you love is a car worth buying. For me I focused on the following areas: Quality, Ride, Size (Similar to Sonic) Convenience, & Power (By Stock Only) Honda hatchbacks at least the most popular 1990's to 2000: Quality wasn't there overall, but the ride in todays models are quiet and nice and very convenient but only in upper trims. Power was not there stock wise only in the form of add ons, however mechanically its been outdated for years. Good thing is their cars seem to be very reliable and long lasting. Mitsubishi: Quality wasn't there, Ride was noisy, Convenience was there for upper trims, Power was there but not a gas saver. Subaru: Quality wasn't there, Ride was good, Convenience was good, and Power was there but reliability is an issue and little overpriced too. Nissan: Quality felt poor in low trims, Ride was noisy, Convenience was good, Power was not there and reliability was sub par. For me the Chevrolet Sonic was amazingly built from the bottom up, inside and out. You can feel it in every button and service. It's amazingly quiet, smooth, gears change like butter and are unnoticeable whether in Auto or in Manual Mode. Yes the Automatics have both to select from and without the annoying clutch pedal 😆 If the hard plastics bother you that much you can always add material over it. For me its beautifully textured so I let it be. The cloth that is used is actually very expensive. 138HP stock may not seem much but it is a lot compared to other subcompacts in todays market which range from the Chevrolet Spark 98HP to the Ford Fiesta 160HP. The Fiesta may have quite a bit of power but severely lacks quality inside and out and therefore is not worth the price tag. I'd stick with the 138HP in the Chevrolet Sonic and increase it. Overall don't take my word for it, go test drive one and see for yourself. If the Honda Hatchbacks were once known for their sports car potential; the Sonic is a great place to start on a budget. In Todays Market you will rarely find a car that spoils you for this price. Don't believe me check for yourself. Fun fact: The Chevrolet Sonic's suspension, build, handling, and tuning were all done by Specialized Corvette engineers and this one car that is excited to utilize the whole speedometer. There is also no lag when accelerating in anyway which the Spark had before.

I just discover this review and this channel and I have to say I was rather impressed with both. You are quite informative and easy to listen to. You're entertaining and enthusiastic without being irritating as well. So props to you. You've just found yourself a new subscriber.

Huge,huge help for me buying a car. I'm a Travel Nurse and wanted to see if this was large enough in the car's cargo space to pack it for road trips and it appears to have features I really,really want. The heated side view mirrors are a must as well as the Turbo charged engine. I love Onstar and I had this with my prior car that still is on the road. I gave it to my Niece but had it painted and refreshed. It was a Pontiac Vibe,12 years old and drives great. I like the Sonic even more after you showed the RS model on RU-vid. I'm going to definitely test drive and possibly buy this car. I have a very GPS so I think this will be grew on gas and can go on road trips vs. fly in and rent cars.Thank you for helping me to decide what to seriously look at.

i am sad that they got rid off the round lights, i thought they added character..

Excellent review. I have a 2013 LTZ Sedan and I love it.

i don't like the new headlights design in fact i think the old gen headlights design makes the car look more aggressive and just morre better looking. i also don't like the fact that gm decided to stick with the 138 hp limit might as well buy a 2012Ltz or a 2015RS. i really love this car because is so well rounded, and it does get better when you move up a trend, but it seems like it isn't improving overtime. it just seems like this car is destined to be number 2 in its class right after the fiesta and that hurts my heart since I'm a sonic owner (2012 Lt 1.8), and i want it to be so much more than this. Interior, safety, space, and reliability is fine, but it could totally be better in the performance and styling department (transformers 4 styling).

Thanks for not being boring

Somebody who lives near me recently bought a 2017 Chevy Sonic sedan RS in the blue. Wow it looks good. It made me come on here and look them up. Pricing seems a bit high for size and power, but definitely a looker.

The reason I love this car is simply because of overall driving experience. Fun as hell.

Im thinking of getting this baby :)

I just picked up the LT RS in magenta and I can't say enough good stuff about it. I absolutely love it!!! This car is amazing from the aggressive look to all the great creature comfort features it comes with. I know it's a small car but I don't feel like I'm in a small car. So much room in the front seat to get into just about any position needed. I am 6ft tall and I have an easy 6 to 8 inches of space above my head to the roof. Just an all around fantastic car for medium to large city living. Last but not least I feel slick when driving in traffic... and my Sonic get lots of looks.

I have a 2013 Aveo LTZ in indonesia, i'm falling in love with this car... excellent!

I just bought a 2014 Chevy Sonic hatchback yesterday, and I love it so much 😂 it’s very similar to this one. Mine doesn’t have the leather seats like this one, though.

I just bought one, I love the manual option. It's a pretty awesome car, I bought it for 12,000

Ordered my car a couple of weeks ago and i watch these videos every other day for some reason lol......... The wait is killing me ughhhh!!! Edit: Oh and when i pick up the car ill play this song too

Great little car! Lot's of features! Awesome video work as always! I need a slider!! :D I have lots of respect that you have the energy to keep doing the reviews! I guess now your channel name has spread to all PA dealers... no more issues to get a car?! :D

I've got the 2014 Sonic RS, tempted to get this one

Great video man!

I like how the Spark and Sonic Hatch look near identical. Wondering which of the two they are going to phase out - but I guess the appeal of the Spark is the mileage you get on it. PS: Have a Chevy spark 2016. Love it so much.

I watched this for less than a minute and realized I have this guy.

previous ones were more aggressive looking

I'm getting this car soon!

Does it still use a timing belt in the 1.8 non turbo?

Okay Need anyones INPUT. I have a a Canadian 2017 Blk Chevy Sonic RS Turbo LT bought Aug 30th, comes stock with the 17" blk wheels. Does this mean I have the sport or touring suspension. Meaning the touring is more comfortable driving in if that is what I would have ??? Also I noticed in few videos that when the car is turned on the clear lights in shape of a check mark below the headlights flashes or blinks when car is turn on. How do I get my stock factory car to do this or can I. Does the cdn version come that way. kind of cool. Troy..Please help out folks.

like the review, do wish it came with more power, it is called the sonic

Good overview thanks 👍

See I was thinking bout getting a sonic but I heard the older ones only have the turbo...and I didn't want a turbo...im glad to hear the 2017 has a 4cyl .now I'm think picking one up💯💯🔥🔥

Where are the other 2 airbags?

Should i get this or a 2016?

what is chevy's answer to the fiesta ST?

I'll be buying one in December

Anyone know if this comes with stop start

I am going to buy my daughter one!

looks mean from the front

I have a 2015 and love it.6'2" and has lot's of room.

I hate "one touch power windows". Always nice playing games with the window while trying to roll it down halfway. Should be a toggle thing instead.

Good review. Just wish you would have touched on ride quality and interior noise.

Gold Pony, That seems like a very well thought and put together small car! That makes me think : it could be interesting to compare it to Ford's littler sporty car (Fiesta ST). Salutations, JRB

This is the second review of the 2017 and both reviews forgot to mention the drop space in the cargo bay. Your tire doesnt go under there. The cargo room in the Sonic is why I bought my 2014. As soon as they showed me the bottom piece comes out I was sold. It has been amazing what I can fit in this hatchback. I do not like the 2017 Exterior front as now all the chevy vehicles look the same. The previous front made the car stand out from all the rest in the line. I do like the new interior though.

Bigger than spark?

Gotta say that thing is nice....would be a good low key car

I need a 17 sonic taillight to ship to Thailand, where can I order it?

Is this the RS?

just bought the 2017 RS sedan today. awesome little car.

What drives better, the new Sonic or a base-model VW Golf?

Loved your review. Can you do one on the Chevy cruze?

Great Review, Drew ! what car do you drive ? I'm loving the outtakes !!!!!!

the whole thing is great, but my only complaint is how the hell does chevy go from 131mph with the 2013 sonic, to 108mph with the new sonic? like how does that make sense?

For 21k it'll stay right on that dealer lot. Lol

Looks like a fun littel car.

I like the previous year digital display better (which I own) . Such a small tweak that closed the car sale for me

Mine is coming the end of November :( fricking feels like forever!!!! Arctic Blue thooooo

How come there's no turbo whine?

For about $500 you can turn the 1.4 turbos into little beasts. CAI and Trifecta tune will add about 50whp and 55fpt. Add an exhaust , downpipe, and injectors .... Look out.

I went to a dealership and was looking at the touch screen when I test drove it I didn't have an aux cable at the ready do I have to have an aux cable plugged in to make the aux work because I wasn't able to touch the aux button to change it to aux when I was in test driving it because the one I was looking at didn't have Bluetooth and I don't want to be paying for it if I can't even use my own music

800 hp?

whys the mileage so bad compared to comparable vehicles from competitors? like don't people buy small cars for fuel savings?

what song is that

I have a 2015 LS with manual windows and mirrors.....but I want those tail lights .....also why does no one have the shitty basic no CD radio? Every one I have seen has a nice radio or the mylink screen......

How would you compare the stereo to the sound of the late generation scion tc? im I'm the market for a new car under 27k and stereo it always a selling point dor me and I appreciate your comments and testing of the audio system. seems here the sonic offers a lot of car for the money

good alternative of golf gti and mini cooper s

Did General Motors get rid of the Sonic?!?!?!?

Wait a minute, the previous RS had rear discs and now the new RS has rear drums?! The 1.4L in the Cruze and the Buick Encore puts out 153 hp. Why not put that version of the 1.4L in the RS at least? For about $1000 more you can get a Ford Fiesta ST with a 197 hp 1.6L and blow the Sonic into the weeds.

It's the Holden Barina in Australia : p

Good effort but for 21k I would rather have a civic hatch 1.5 turbo sport manual that has more power and gets 40mpg highway and better city economy.

Pretty good for small car.

Compared to the 2018 Honda Fit Sport???

Nice golf cart

Please add MPG in the text description

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I like the color, this reminds me of the Nissan Armada that I like.

Hope soon Sonic 2019 will have a 7 inches android touch screen and digital air condition controller to look more fun and enjoyable to drive

I got this car in Black😀

Yes that's what I am looking for while backing up... squirrels lol

good luck to anyone looking for a premier RS hatchback with a 6 speed manual tranny... even though it is the standard transmisision at no added cost, it appears that Chevy does not make such a model because nobody in SoCal has one.... good job GM... or perhaps dealerships are to blame for not ordering any?

come on man do the infinity Q50 red sport

Dont know why people complain they back a lot of stuff in this for the price. 21k for a car isnt bad. Was recently looking at trucks but with how much they are even used and i wouldnt get a loan because 04s under 100k miles are still 15k and most banks wont give out a loan on them. So i found this car for around 15.8. Would prefer rear disks instead of drums

Im getting this for my first car my moms bf works for chevy and he gets a huge discount :)

I have a 2017 rally sport that thing is fast

Nice car but the price is way too high for a car like this.

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It's a nice car, but it's too bad the Dexcool GM put in it will destroy the engine within 2-3 years. Reply

Eu quero esse carro

i wanna drive it and go eat at Sonic amd get asked if Do I Sonic? and i would look at the car and say yrs i do. hahaha

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the front reminds me of a Honda civic

I forgot this car even existed

The Sonic, the Ford Fiesta, and the Toyota Yaris, all look so much alike. I have driven both the Ford and Toyota products, and both were just great little bottom line economy cars. The Yaris could use a little more than it's 106 hp, and could use a better automatic transmission than it's outdated 4 speed. Six speed would be better.

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A lot of bang for the buck, unique styling, but could use more hp, at least 200.

Drums in 2017 on a top trim? LOL

That's lot of car for the money

What's the point of this? Sedans get similar mpg and look better..

well its interesting.

Okay honestly who picks the color for general motors? Why would they ever paint a car baby shit brown

For this kind of money just go get a Fiesta ST.