2013 Chevrolet Sonic: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
52 builds left the factory as a 2013 Sonic, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 32 main configurations sell for $1,200–$10,900 today. Page 2 of 2.
- 32 main configurations
- 23,424 vehicles built
- 185 for sale right now
- $1,200–$10,900 typical price range
Which Sonic is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Sonic
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Most common — 6% of 2013 Sonics
LT 1G1JC6SB-D1.4L 4-cyl, Automatic. 1,493 built.
$3,013 great deal $5,990 typical $9,080 top of market -
What actually differs
| LT 1G1JC6SB-D | LT 1G1JD6SH-D | LTZ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.4L 4-cyl | 1.8L 4-cyl | 1.4L 4-cyl |
| Transmission | Automatic | Manual/Standard | Manual/Standard |
| For sale right now | 14 | 2 | — |
| Vehicles built | 1,493 | 162 | 52 |
Same on every 2013 Sonic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
- Typical price today $5,990
What people actually pay
263 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
LT
$5,990
$2,922
$4,530
$6,138
$7,745
$9,353
Safety, in plain English
NHTSA overall crash rating
★★★★★ 5 / 5
6 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 1G1JD6SH-D means
1G1
JD6SH
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D
- 1G1
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
- JD6SH
- together encode the Sonic line — Sedan, 1.8L 4cyl — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- D
- in position 10 — model year 2013
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
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