2017 Chevrolet Sonic: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
29 builds left the factory as a 2017 Sonic, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 16 main configurations sell for $2,997–$15,395 today.
- 16 main configurations
- 17,440 vehicles built
- 201 for sale right now
- $2,997–$15,395 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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Premier 1G1JF5SB-H1.4L 4-cyl, Automatic. 2,403 built.
$5,950 great deal $7,995 typical $15,395 top of market -
FL · FWD 1G1JG6SG-H1.8L 4-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 518 built.
$3,988 great deal $6,995 typical $8,995 top of market -
LS 1G1JB5SH-H1.8L 4-cyl, Automatic. 2,990 built.
$4,950 great deal $7,064 typical $12,998 top of market -
FL · FWD 1G1JG6SH-H1.8L 4-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 1,859 built.
$3,800 great deal $7,495 typical $10,295 top of market -
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Most common — 27% of 2017 Sonics
LT 1G1JD5SH-H1.8L 4-cyl, Automatic. 4,647 built.
$2,997 great deal $7,390 typical $13,999 top of market -
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Premier · FWD 1G1JE6SB-H1.4L 4-cyl, Manual/Standard, Front-wheel drive. 46 built.
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LT 1G1JD6SB-H1.4L 4-cyl, Automatic. 907 built.
$4,995 great deal $8,979 typical $12,998 top of market -
LT · FWD 1G1JC6SB-H
1.4L 4-cyl, Manual/Standard, Front-wheel drive. 74 built.
What actually differs
| LT | LS | Premier | FL · FWD | |
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| Engine | 1.8L 4-cyl | 1.8L 4-cyl | 1.4L 4-cyl | 1.8L 4-cyl |
| Body | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Typical price today | $7,390 | $7,064 | $7,995 | $7,495 |
| For sale right now | 43 | 23 | 29 | 27 |
| Vehicles built | 4,647 | 2,990 | 2,403 | 1,859 |
Same on every 2017 Sonic
- Drivetrain Front-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Seats 5
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
254 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
No recalls on file for this model year.
- ✓ Warns you before a crash (optional)
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane (optional)
What 1G1JF5SB-H means
- 1G1
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
- JF5SB
- together encode the Sonic line — Sedan, 1.4L 4cyl — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- H
- in position 10 — model year 2017
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
13 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- LS 1.8L 4cyl Sedan 1G1JB5SH-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 1.8L 4cyl Hatchback 1G1JD65H-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LS 1.8L 4cyl 1G1JBESH-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 1.8L 4cyl Hatchback 1G1JC6SG-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Premier 1.4L 4cyl Sedan 1G1JE5SB-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 001JD5SB-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 1.6L 4cyl Sedan 3G1J85CC-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 1.6L 4cyl Sedan 3G1J85DC-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 001JF5SB-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 1.8L 4cyl Hatchback 1G1JC6SH-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 001JD5SH-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 001JD6SH-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT Hatchback FWD 2G1JG6SG-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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