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2012 Chevrolet Sonic 1LTZ 5-Door
2007 Dodge Caliber SXT

Vehicle 2012 Chevrolet Sonic 1LTZ 5-Door 2007 Dodge Caliber SXT
General
Body Style Station Wagon,HBK Station Wagon,WGN,WGN
EPA Classification MIDSIZE n/a
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG 26 28
Combined MPG 29 29
Displacement (CC) 1796 1798
Driveline FWD FWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.94 4.12
Fuel Capacity (gal) 12.2 13.6
Fuel System SEFI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 35 32
Horsepower @ RPM 138@6300 148@6500
PowerToWeightRatio 20.1 20.4
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 6300 6500
Standard Transmission 5 Speed Manual 5 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM 125@3800 125@5200
Transmission Speeds 5 5
Transmission Type M M
Type of Engine 1.8L I4 1.8L I4
Valves 16 16
Exterior
Crash Test Rating n/a 5*/5*
Curb weight (lbs) 2776 3039
Overall Height (in) 59.7 60.4
Overall Length (in) 159.0 173.8
Overall Width (in) 68.3 68.8
Wheelbase (in) 99.4 103.7
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 19.0 n/a
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 38.7 40.0
Headroom rear (in) 38.1 38.9
Hip room front (in) 51.4 52.2
Hip room rear (in) 51.6 49.6
Leg room front (in) 41.8 41.8
Leg room rear (in) 34.6 35.6
Passenger Volume 91 n/a
Seating Capacity - Maximum 5 5
Seating capacity - Standard 5 5
Shoulder room front (in) 53.4 54.2
Shoulder room rear (in) 53.0 53.4
Suspension
Front suspension IND Ind
Ground Clearance (in) n/a 7.0
Rear Suspension Semi Ind
Track Front 59.4 59.8
Track Rear 59.4 59.8
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) NR 1000
Tow Capacity Standard NR 1000
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 36.1 35.5
Steering Diameter Right 36.1 35.5
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 100000 n/a
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 0
Rust Miles 100000 100000
Rust Time (Months) 72 60
Warranty - Basic Miles 36000 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 36






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