This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $3,995 — 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

$71

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $400 down

Amount financed

$3,595

Total interest

$665

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 1G1JB5SH9D4185977

Trim

Engine

1.8L · V4

Transmission

Manual/Standard

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2013

Made by

GENERAL MOTORS LLC

Full factory specs for this build →

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

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 2013 Chevrolet Sonic likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $7,750

Insurance $4,293

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $19,043

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2013 Chevrolet Sonic has 6 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: 2013 Chevrolet Sonic 5 DR FWD

6 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

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
EQUIPMENT

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore all-wheel-drive vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to September 9, 2013; Verano vehicles…

NHTSA campaign 14V417000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac ATS and model year 2013 Cadillac XTS; model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala; and 2013 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 13V220000

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 2013 Chevrolet Sonic from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2013 Chevrolet Sonic over the last 6 months — the market firmed $395 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$5,500
May 2026	$5,934
June 2026	$5,964
July 2026	$5,607
August 2026	$5,500
September 2026	$5,895

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
2013 Chevrolet Sonic LS (this car)	$3,995	9	—
2013 Honda Accord	$13,396	7	+$9,401
2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class	$9,995	5	+$6,000
2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class	$20,245	5	+$16,250
2014 Toyota Camry	$10,748	4	+$6,753
2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class	$10,995	4	+$7,000

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	175	$10,990	100%	79,176 mi
2019	134	$9,908	90%	92,097 mi
2018	108	$8,474	77%	91,614 mi
2017	202	$7,486	68%	108,031 mi
2016	214	$6,995	64%	104,947 mi
2015	273	$6,992	64%	107,148 mi
2014	177	$6,099	55%	116,408 mi
2013	190	$5,494	50%	118,174 mi