Chevrolet Sonic Engines by Year

The Sonic replaced the Aveo for 2012 and was built in Michigan as a sedan and hatchback, with a 1.8 four or the 1.4 turbo.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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Sonic T300 (2012–2020): 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020

Sonic T300 (2012–2020)

2012 Sonic engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.4L / 83 inline-four turbo (LUV)	138 hp net	LT, LTZ/Premier, RS
1.8L / 110 inline-four (LUW)	138 hp net	LS, LT

2013 Sonic engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.4L / 83 inline-four turbo (LUV)	138 hp net	LT, LTZ/Premier, RS
1.8L / 110 inline-four (LUW)	138 hp net	LS, LT

2014 Sonic engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.4L / 83 inline-four turbo (LUV)	138 hp net	LT, LTZ/Premier, RS
1.8L / 110 inline-four (LUW)	138 hp net	LS, LT

2015 Sonic engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.4L / 83 inline-four turbo (LUV)	138 hp net	LT, LTZ/Premier, RS
1.8L / 110 inline-four (LUW)	138 hp net	LS, LT

2016 Sonic engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.4L / 83 inline-four turbo (LUV)	138 hp net	LT, LTZ/Premier, RS
1.8L / 110 inline-four (LUW)	138 hp net	LS, LT

2017 Sonic engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.4L / 83 inline-four turbo (LUV)	138 hp net	LT, LTZ/Premier, RS
1.8L / 110 inline-four (LUW)	138 hp net	LS, LT

2018 Sonic engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.4L / 83 inline-four turbo (LUV)	138 hp net	LT, LTZ/Premier, RS
1.8L / 110 inline-four (LUW)	138 hp net	LS, LT

2019 Sonic engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.4L / 83 inline-four turbo (LUV)	138 hp net	All (only engine)

2020 Sonic engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.4L / 83 inline-four turbo (LUV)	138 hp net	All (only engine)

Working on one of these engines?

• Engine displacement from bore and stroke
• Static and dynamic compression ratio
• Which camshaft for your build
• What size carburetor
• Horsepower to torque at any RPM
• Torque converter stall speed

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