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Chevrolet Sonic auction results: final bids at Copart & IAAI

FinalBid holds 34,112 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Chevrolet Sonic. Across 31,852 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $750. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 16,294 verified odometer readings sit above 115,965 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 7, 2019, the newest in Oct 20, 2026. The Chevrolet Sonic auction archive — what it actually sells for at Copart and IAAI, lot by lot. The final bids below come from completed auctions, so they show what buyers committed rather than what sellers hoped for — and the sale history across model years tells you where the Chevrolet Sonic stops losing value.

$525
Median final bid
$350–$900
Middle half
$1,400
Top 10% from
$6,500
Highest

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$400 $470 $530 $600 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $550

Final bid by model year

Model year Sold Median final bid
2020 540
$1,100
2019 385
$1,000
2018 564
$900
2017 1,264
$800
2016 1,045
$525
2015 1,562
$475
2014 1,512
$450
2013 1,382
$400
2012 1,048
$425

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 7,564 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
87%
$450 2015
Mexico
11%
$725 2017
Guatemala
0.7%
$550 2015
El Salvador
0.6%
$563 2018
Bahamas
0.3%
$913 2017
Nigeria
0.2%
$475 2016
Ghana
0.1%
$563 2015
Curaçao
0.1%
$2,100 2020
Honduras
0.1%
$500 2015
Jordan
0.1%
$200 2015
United Arab Emirates
0.1%
$325 2014
Bolivia
0.1%
$400 2013
Other countries 0%

Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 5,045 sold median $525
IAAI 4,257 sold median $550

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Sonic by year

Chevrolet models

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a Chevrolet Sonic sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a Chevrolet Sonic was $525; half of the 9,302 sales went for $350 to $900.

Where do Chevrolet Sonic cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (87%), Mexico (11%), Guatemala (1%).

Is a Chevrolet Sonic cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $525, IAAI $550.

What should I pay for a salvage Chevrolet Sonic?

Work from the median final bid on this page, then adjust for the repair in front of you. A Chevrolet Sonic with light front-end damage and keys sits near the top of the sold-price range; a water loss without keys sits at the bottom.

Does the model year change what a Chevrolet Sonic sells for at auction?

Usually yes, and not evenly. Open the year links to see where the Chevrolet Sonic final-bid curve flattens — that flat stretch is where salvage buying tends to pay best.

Are these final bids what a repaired Chevrolet Sonic would sell for?

No. These are auction results for damaged or salvage Chevrolet Sonic vehicles — the price at the close of the sale, before transport, fees and repair. Retail value sits well above them.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any Chevrolet Sonic

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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