Sonic vs Cooper
Vs MINI Cooper
AWARDS & EFFICIENCY
“Most Dependable Small Car” Award – The J.D. Power Dependability Awards are the result of real owners evaluation their 2016 model year vehicles for 177 specific problems over the last 12 months. So when we say that Chevrolet vehicles are dependable, it’s not our words – it’s thousands of yours1.
The 2020 Chevrolet Sonic is surprisingly fuel efficient, getting an EPA estimated 262 MPGs in the city and 342 MPGs on the highway. After all, the average American drives more than 13,000 miles a year - here's to more driving, and less stopping for gas3.
FEATURES
While they're not as popular in more mild areas, in frigid climates many drivers find heated seats, a standard feature on the 2020 Chevrolet Sonic4, quite necessary. If you want heated seats on the 2020 MINI Hardtop 2 Door5, though, you'll have to pay extra for them.
Move forward, back, up, or down with the touch of a button, using the Power Adjustable Seats that come standard on the 2020 Chevrolet Sonic4. Power Adjustable Seats aren't standard on the 2020 MINI Hardtop 2 Door, so be prepared to either pay more, or use that awkward bar under the seat.
Even the most discerning music aficionado is sure to find a channel to enjoy on satellite radio, a standard feature on the 2020 Chevrolet Sonic6... but not on the 2020 MINI Hardtop 2 Door5.
| 2020 Chevrolet Sonic | 2020 MINI Hardtop 2 Door |
|---|---|
| Heated Front Seats | |
| standard4 | optional7 |
| Power Adjustable Seats | |
| standard4 | - |
| Satellite Radio | |
| standard6 | optional5 |
SAFETY
The 2020 Chevrolet Sonic's2 dedication to occupant safety has earned it the NHTSA's coveted 5-star Overall Crash Rating and 5-star Overall Side Crash Rating8.
The 2020 Chevrolet Sonic2 offers side airbag protection to its rear passengers standard, but that same level of safety isn't even an option on the 2020 MINI Hardtop 2 Door.
| 2020 Chevrolet Sonic | 2020 MINI Hardtop 2 Door |
|---|---|
| Overall Crash Rating | |
| 52 | 45 |
| Overall Side Crash Rating | |
| 52 | 45 |
| Rear Side Airbag | |
| standard2 | - |
USABILITY
Who wouldn't want more miles between fill-ups? With a 7 miles higher estimated combined tank range, the 2020 Chevrolet Sonic2 will keep you on the road longer than the 2020 MINI Hardtop 2 Door5.
Offering more inches in combined rear head and rear leg room than the 2020 MINI Hardtop 2 Door5, the 2020 Chevrolet Sonic9 is roomy enough for even the tallest of your passengers to travel in comfort. Bye-bye cramped "airplane-legs," hello rear passenger comfort.
The 2020 Chevrolet Sonic2 offers seating for 52 of your friends and family - in the 2020 MINI Hardtop 2 Door5, 1 of them would have to stay behind.
The 2020 Chevrolet Sonic's2 slightly smaller turn radius means more agile maneuvering and easier parking.
Even an increase of just an inch or two in wheel base can mean more stability, and the 2020 Chevrolet Sonic2 has 1 more of those stability-increasing inches.
| 2020 Chevrolet Sonic | 2020 MINI Hardtop 2 Door |
|---|---|
| Estimated Combined Tank Range | |
| 3482 | 3417 |
| Rear Head Room | |
| 389 | 367 |
| Rear Leg Room | |
| 389 | 367 |
| Seating Capacity | |
| 52 | 47 |
| Turning Circle | |
| 342 | 357 |
| Wheelbase | |
| 992 | 987 |
PRICING & WARRANTY
The 2020 Chevrolet Sonic2 is so confident in their materials and workmanship, they'll pay for the cost of perforation repairs for 1 years longer than the 2020 MINI Hardtop 2 Door5 - quite a consideration for drivers who live in climates where corrosion is a risk.
The drivetrain in the 2020 Chevrolet Sonic2 is carefully engineered and built to last, and they're willing to back it with a warranty that's 10,000 miles longer than the drivetrain warranty on the 2020 MINI Hardtop 2 Door5.
With an MSRP of $6,680 less than the 2020 MINI Hardtop 2 Door5, the 2020 Chevrolet Sonic2 provides the budget-conscious buyer enough cost savings to fill the 2020 Chevrolet Sonic's2 gas tank two dozen times, with a little money left over for road-trip snacks10.
In the very unlikely event you'll need it, help is just a phone call away, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with the 2020 Chevrolet Sonic's2 Roadside Assistance, standard for 1 years longer than 2020 MINI Hardtop 2 Door5.
| 2020 Chevrolet Sonic | 2020 MINI Hardtop 2 Door |
|---|---|
| Corrosion Warranty | |
| 32 | 25 |
| Drivetrain Warranty | |
| 60,0002 | 50,0005 |
| MSRP | |
| $16,7202 | $23,4005 |
| Roadside Assistance | |
| 52 | 45 |
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1 - Based on 2016 models. The 2016 Chevrolet Sonic received the fewest reported problems in its segment in J.D. Power’s 2019 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study following three years of ownership. See jdpower.com/awards for more details.
2 - 2020 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Sdn LS
3 - Average American drives 13,476 miles per year.(source: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/onh00/bar8.htm).
4 - 2020 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Sdn Premier
5 - 2020 MINI Hardtop 2 Door Cooper FWD
6 - 2020 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Sdn LT
7 - 2020 MINI Hardtop 2 Door Oxford Edition FWD
8 - Learn more at: http://www.safercar.gov/Safety+Ratings.
9 - 2020 Chevrolet Sonic 5dr HB LT w/1SD
10 - Based on the price of $40.00 to fill the gas tank.