This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $6,097 — 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

$109

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $610 down

Amount financed

$5,487

Total interest

$1,053

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 1G1JC6SB1F4185831

Trim

Engine

1.4L · V4

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2015

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 2015 Chevrolet Sonic likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $370

Fuel $7,750

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $5,500

Total, 5 years $20,420

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2015 Chevrolet Sonic has 3 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: 2015 Chevrolet Sonic 5 DR FWD

3 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 2014-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles manufactured April 30, 2014, to May 20, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles…

NHTSA campaign 15V416000
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 2015 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 2015 Chevrolet Sonic over the last 6 months — the market firmed $71 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$6,924
May 2026	$6,500
June 2026	$6,496
July 2026	$6,499
August 2026	$6,999
September 2026	$6,995

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
2015 Chevrolet Sonic LT (this car)	$6,097	12	—
2013 Toyota Prius	$11,736	18	+$5,639
2014 Ford Focus	$7,398	8	+$1,301
2015 Subaru Impreza	$13,068	8	+$6,971
2016 Mazda MAZDA3	$10,948	6	+$4,851
2014 Fiat 500L	$5,995	5	−$102

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	174	$10,952	100%	78,531 mi
2019	142	$9,906	90%	91,268 mi
2018	105	$8,450	77%	92,725 mi
2017	197	$7,483	68%	107,171 mi
2016	222	$6,995	64%	104,659 mi
2015	260	$6,995	64%	107,049 mi
2014	169	$5,999	55%	116,186 mi
2013	199	$5,400	49%	119,049 mi