This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $8,298 — 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

$148

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $830 down

Amount financed

$7,468

Total interest

$1,412

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 1G1JD6SG3G4127665

Trim

Engine

1.8L · V4

Transmission

Manual/Standard

Body

Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback

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 $948

Fuel $7,750

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $5,500

Total, 5 years $20,998

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

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	163	$10,900	100%	79,380 mi
2019	129	$9,950	91%	92,390 mi
2018	95	$7,995	73%	94,090 mi
2017	177	$7,595	70%	107,002 mi
2016	220	$6,998	64%	104,078 mi
2015	241	$6,995	64%	104,482 mi
2014	159	$6,294	58%	114,168 mi
2013	176	$5,499	50%	118,325 mi