2016 Chevrolet Sonic: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
37 builds left the factory as a 2016 Sonic, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 23 main configurations sell for $3,314–$19,899 today.
- 23 main configurations
- 14,900 vehicles built
- 197 for sale right now
- $3,314–$19,899 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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LT 1G1JC6SB-G1.4L 4-cyl, Automatic. 765 built.
$5,399 great deal $8,900 typical $17,099 top of market -
Most common — 30% of 2016 Sonics
LT 1G1JC5SH-G1.8L 4-cyl, Automatic. 4,484 built.
$4,888 great deal $7,599 typical $11,998 top of market -
LT · FWD 1G1JD6SH-G1.8L 4-cyl, Manual/Standard, Front-wheel drive. 24 built.
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LTZ 1G1JE6SB-G1.4L 4-cyl, Automatic. 894 built.
$3,314 great deal $6,995 typical $12,998 top of market -
RS · FWD 1G1JH5SB-G1.4L 4-cyl, Manual/Standard, Front-wheel drive. 23 built.
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LT 1G1JC6SH-G
1.8L 4-cyl, Automatic. 1,832 built.
$3,900 great deal $7,795 typical $12,998 top of market -
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What actually differs
| LT 1G1JC5SH-G | LT 1G1JC6SH-G | LS 1G1JA6SH-G | LS 1G1JA5SH-G | |
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| Body | Sedan | Hatchback | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Typical price today | $7,599 | $7,795 | $5,995 | $7,560 |
| For sale right now | 39 | 31 | 12 | 11 |
| Vehicles built | 4,484 | 1,832 | 1,087 | 1,044 |
Same on every 2016 Sonic
- Engine 1.8L 4-cyl
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
278 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
2 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 1G1JB6SH-G means
- 1G1
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
- JB6SH
- together encode the Sonic line — Hatchback, 1.8L 4cyl — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- G
- in position 10 — model year 2016
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
14 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- 1.6L 4cyl Sedan 3G1J85DC-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LS 001JA5SH-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LS 1.8L 4cyl Hatchback 1G1JB6SG-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LTZ 1.4L 4cyl 1G1JESSB-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 001JC5SH-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LTZ 3.6L 6cyl Hatchback 1G1JE658-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 1.8L 4cyl Sedan 1G1JC5DH-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 001JC6SB-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1GU1JC6S-7 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LS 001JA5SG-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LS 1.8L 4cyl Sedan 1G1JB5SG-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LTZ 1.4L 4cyl 1G1KE6SB-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 1.8L 4cyl Sedan 1G1JD5SG-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 01G1JA5S-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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