Chassis / Suspension; Wheels, Tires - Chevrolet 2013 SONIC Release Note

Torque (lb.-ft. / Nm @ rpm):
Recommended fuel:
Max engine speed (rpm):
Emissions controls:
Estimated fuel economy
(city / hwy):
Transmissions
6-speed
manual
(1.4L turbo)
Application: std on Sonic
RS
Gear ratios (:1)
First: 4.27
Second: 2.35
Third: 1.48
Fourth: 1.07
Fifth: 0.88
Sixth: 0.74
Reverse: 3.82
Final drive: 4.176

Chassis / Suspension

Front:
Rear:
Steering type:
Steering ratio:
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m):
Brakes
Type:
Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm):
Drum diameter (in / mm):
Total swept area (sq in / sq cm):
Wheels /Tires
Wheel size and type:
125 / 170@ 3800*
regular unleaded
6500
close-coupled catalytic
converters; 58X ignition system;
returnless fuel rail; fast light-off
oxygen sensor
26 / 35 (manual)
25 / 35 (automatic)
Hydra-Matic
6T40 6-speed
automatic (1.4L
Turbo)
opt on Sonic,
Sonic RS
4.58
2.96
1.91
1.45
1.00
0.75
2.94
3.53 (Sonic RS)
3.23 (Sonic)
MacPherson struts with offset coil springs and stabilizer
bar
semi-independent torsion beam axle with coil springs
column-mounted electric power steering
14:1
2.8 (15- and 16-inch wheels)
2.7 (17-inch wheels)
34.5 / 10.5 (15- and 16-inch wheels)
36.1 / 11 (17-inch wheels)
ventilated front disc / rear drum, with ABS: std
four-wheel disc with ABS: RS
front: 10.8 x 1.0 / 276 x 26 (vented, std and RS)
rear: 10.6 x 0.47 / 268 x 12 (solid, RS)
9 / 230
front: 116 / 748
rear: 49.3 / 318
front: 116 / 748 (RS)
rear: 93 / 602 (RS)
15-inch steel: std on LS
15-inch painted aluminum: std on LT
16-inch painted aluminum: opt on LT
148 / 200 @ 2500* manual
148 / 200 @ 1850* automatic
regular unleaded
6500
close-coupled catalytic
converters; 58X ignition system;
returnless fuel rail; fast light-off
oxygen sensor
29 / 40 (manual)
27 / 37 (automatic)
Hydra-Matic 5-speed
6T30 6-speed manual
automatic (1.8L)
(1.8L)
opt on Sonic std on
Sonic
4.45 3.72
2.91 1.96
1.89 1.32
1.44 0.94
1.00 0.75
0.74 N/A
2.87 3.30
3.47 3.95
6-speed
manual
(1.4L)
std on Sonic
turbo (non-
RS)
3.82
2.05
1.30
0.96
0.74
0.61
3.55
3.65