Generation 1, T300

Chevrolet Sonic Sedan

08.2011 - 03.2016 · United States

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Generation 1, T300

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Chevrolet Sonic, Generation 1, T300, USA market. This overview covers 12 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (08.2011 - 03.2016). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 12 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats: 5
Engine codes: LUJ, LUW, LWE
Engine displacement, cc: 1362–1796
Drive layout: Front-wheel drive
Transmission: Automatic 6, Manual 5, Manual 6
Wheelbase, mm: 2525
Ground clearance, mm: 140
Fuel: Petrol

Equipment and practical details

Chevrolet Sonic · Generation 1, T300 · USA · 08.2011 - 03.2016. These features occur in different versions of this generation. They are not a shared specification for every car: check the selected trim for the equipment you need and how it operates.

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MacPherson front suspension: For a version with MacPherson front suspension, identify parts by body code and specification. The layout name alone does not establish that struts and springs are interchangeable.

Specifications and technical details

12 versions

1.4 L, 138 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

LUJ · 6-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
1.4T MT RSTop grade	08.2012 - 03.2016
1.4T MT LTBase grade	08.2011 - 03.2016
1.4T MT LTZTop grade	08.2011 - 03.2016

1.4 L, 138 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

LUJ · 6-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
1.4T AT RSTop grade	08.2012 - 03.2016
1.4T AT LTBase grade	08.2011 - 03.2016
1.4T AT LTZTop grade	08.2011 - 03.2016

1.8 L, 138 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

LUW, LWE · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
1.8 MT LSBase grade	08.2011 - 03.2016
1.8 MT LTTop grade	08.2011 - 03.2016
1.8 MT LTZTop grade	08.2011 - 03.2014

1.8 L, 138 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

LUW, LWE · 6-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
1.8 AT LSBase grade	08.2011 - 03.2016
1.8 AT LTTop grade	08.2011 - 03.2016
1.8 AT LTZTop grade	08.2011 - 03.2014

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