Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Small
Production years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Created as a successor for the Chevrolet Corsa, the Onix shared the same platform with the Aveo/Sonic or the European Opel/Vauxhall Corsa.
Chevrolet had a vital market on the South American continent, and the Onix deserved some credits for that. It was a vehicle designed for that region, and the result was surprisingly good. It was Brazil's best selling car between 2015 and 2020. And it did that even though it faced stiff competition.
The design was a mix between a European new-edge style and the sharp lines of the Chevrolet Sonic/Aveo. Unlike its older sibling, it featured one-piece headlamps and a taller grille. On the lower side of the bumper, GM installed a set o fog-lights and a broad grille. The greenhouse was unusually short when compared to the total car's height.
Inside, the instrument cluster resembled the same used in the Sonic/Aveo, with a big, analog tachometer and a digital speedometer shown on an LCD. The center stack featured an option for an infotainment system, which was upgraded later on with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. It offered two bucket seats at the front while a bench with a split-folding seatback was fitted as standard.
Under the hood, GM installed a specific engine for the South American markets. Apart from the two gasoline units carried over from the Aveo, the carmaker installed a pair of two gas engines. Depending on the trim level and options, a 6-speed automatic was on the options list.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.0L 5MT FWD (78 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 999 cm3 |
Power: | 57.4 KW @ 6400 RPM 78 HP @ 6400 RPM 77 BHP @ 6400 RPM |
Torque: | 69 lb-ft @ 5200 RPM 94 Nm @ 5200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5 speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/70 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 154.7 in (3929 mm) |
Width: | 67.1 in (1704 mm) |
Height: | 58.4 in (1483 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.5/58.8 in (1,486/1,494 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 99.5 in (2527 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.9 cuFT (280 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2231 lbs (1012 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L 6AT FWD (98 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1398 cm3 |
Power: | 72 KW @ 6000 RPM 98 HP @ 6000 RPM 97 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 94 lb-ft @ 4800 RPM 127 Nm @ 4800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 106 mph (171 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6 speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/70 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 154.7 in (3929 mm) |
Width: | 67.1 in (1704 mm) |
Height: | 58.4 in (1483 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.5/58.8 in (1,486/1,494 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 99.5 in (2527 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.9 cuFT (280 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2443 lbs (1108 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.0L 5MT FWD (80 HP | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 999 cm3 |
Power: | 58.8 KW @ 6400 RPM 80 HP @ 6400 RPM 79 BHP @ 6400 RPM |
Torque: | 71 lb-ft @ 5200 RPM 96 Nm @ 5200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Ethanol |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5 speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/70 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 154.7 in (3929 mm) |
Width: | 67.1 in (1704 mm) |
Height: | 58.4 in (1483 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.5/58.8 in (1,486/1,494 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 99.5 in (2527 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.9 cuFT (280 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2231 lbs (1012 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L 6AT FWD (106 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1398 cm3 |
Power: | 78 KW @ 6000 RPM 106 HP @ 6000 RPM 105 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 100 lb-ft @ 4800 RPM 136 Nm @ 4800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Ethanol |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 106 mph (171 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6 speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/70 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 154.7 in (3929 mm) |
Width: | 67.1 in (1704 mm) |
Height: | 58.4 in (1483 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.5/58.8 in (1,486/1,494 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 99.5 in (2527 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.9 cuFT (280 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2443 lbs (1108 kg) |