2019 Chevrolet Sonic: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
12 builds left the factory as a 2019 Sonic, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 6 main configurations sell for $6,393–$17,999 today.
- 6 main configurations
- 3,431 vehicles built
- 91 for sale right now
- $6,393–$17,999 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 · FWD 1G1JC6SB-K1.4L 4-cyl, Manual/Standard, Front-wheel drive. 32 built.
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LT · FWD 1G1JD6SB-K1.4L 4-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 1,103 built.
$7,295 great deal $10,125 typical $14,485 top of market -
Most common — 35% of 2019 Sonics
Premier 1G1JF5SB-K1.4L 4-cyl, Automatic. 1,199 built.
$6,800 great deal $9,706 typical $14,000 top of market -
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FL 1G1JG6SB-K1.4L 4-cyl, Automatic. 693 built.
$6,393 great deal $9,488 typical $17,999 top of market -
What actually differs
| Premier | LT · FWD | FL | LS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body | Sedan | Hatchback | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Typical price today | $9,706 | $10,125 | $9,488 | $9,900 |
| For sale right now | 28 | 21 | 28 | 12 |
| Vehicles built | 1,199 | 1,103 | 693 | 343 |
Same on every 2019 Sonic
- Engine 1.4L 4-cyl
- Drivetrain Front-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Seats 5
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
88 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
No recalls on file for this model year.
- ✓ Warns you before a crash (optional)
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What 1G1JC6SB-K means
- 1G1
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
- JC6SB
- together encode the Sonic line — Hatchback, 1.4L 4cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- K
- in position 10 — model year 2019
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
6 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- LT 1.4L 4cyl Sedan 1G1JD5SB-K Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 1.4L 4cyl Hatchback 1G1JD6FB-K Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LS 1.4L 4cyl Sedan 1G1JA5SB-K Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 001JB5SB-K Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Premier 1.4L 4cyl Sedan 1G1JE5SB-K Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Premier 1.4L 4cyl Hatchback 1G1JE6SB-K Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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