This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $7,417 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$132

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $742 down

Amount financed

$6,675

Total interest

$1,245

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1G1JA5SH7G4185886

Trim

Engine

1.8L · V4

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2016

Made by

GENERAL MOTORS LLC

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Window sticker

See the factory options and original MSRP

Rebuild the original window sticker for this VIN — packages, standard equipment and the sticker price the seller left out of the ad.

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Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,550 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 30 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2016 Chevrolet Sonic likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $848

Fuel $7,750

Insurance $5,015

Maintenance & repairs $5,500

Total, 5 years $19,113

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2016 Chevrolet Sonic has 2 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 30 MPG.

Overall

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2016 Chevrolet Sonic 4 DR FWD

2 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax, and 2013-2015 Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio.

NHTSA campaign 16V422000
EQUIPMENT

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax vehicles and 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media…

NHTSA campaign 16V257000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2016 Chevrolet Sonic from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2016 Chevrolet Sonic over the last 6 months — the market firmed $97 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$7,199
April 2026	$6,995
May 2026	$7,372
June 2026	$7,391
July 2026	$6,990
August 2026	$7,296

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2016 Chevrolet Sonic LS (this car)	$7,417	9	—
2017 Toyota Corolla	$11,999	34	+$4,582
2018 Honda Accord	$14,497	34	+$7,080
2015 Honda Civic	$12,995	31	+$5,578
2018 Toyota Camry	$14,991	31	+$7,574
2014 Hyundai Elantra	$9,186	19	+$1,769

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

Gen 1 · 2012–2020

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2020	166	$10,600	100%	80,365 mi
2019	120	$9,932	94%	93,819 mi
2018	99	$7,999	75%	92,836 mi
2017	184	$7,492	71%	107,819 mi
2016	183	$6,999	66%	103,438 mi
2015	264	$6,995	66%	104,923 mi
2014	171	$6,190	58%	115,300 mi
2013	181	$5,499	52%	118,289 mi