2016 head-to-head · Compact Car
2016 Chevrolet Sonic vs Ford Focus EV
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · Electric motor (107 kW) · Single-speed · 105 MPGe · 76 mi
The 2016 Ford Focus EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $864 a year to fuel (105 MPGe), versus $1,453 for the 2016 Chevrolet Sonic (32 MPG). That's roughly $589 a year, or about $2,946 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Sonic
- Ford Focus EV
Side by side
| Chevrolet Sonic | Ford Focus EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,453 | Your annual fuel cost | $864 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 105 MPGe |
| 28 MPG | City | 110 MPGe |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 99 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 32 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 76 mi |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 276 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3.6 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (107 kW) |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Chevrolet Sonic vs Ford Focus EV across model years
- Chevrolet Sonic
- Ford Focus EV
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Ford Focus EV has more cargo space (14 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 51 2016 compact cars, the Chevrolet Sonic ranks 15th and the Ford Focus EV 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Ford Focus EV is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Chevrolet Sonic; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Chevrolet Sonic or the 2016 Ford Focus EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Focus EV. The Chevrolet Sonic is rated 32 MPG combined and the Ford Focus EV 105 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Chevrolet Sonic vs. the Ford Focus EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,453 for the Chevrolet Sonic and $864 for the Ford Focus EV.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Focus EV, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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