Chevrolet Onix

Chevrolet Onix
Chevrolet Onix
Overview
Manufacturer	Chevrolet (General Motors)
Also called	Chevrolet Prisma (MkII)
Production	2012–current
Assembly	Gravataí, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (GM Brazil)
Body and chassis
Class	Subcompact
Body style	5-door hatchback; 4-door sedan (Prisma MkII)
Platform	Gamma
Powertrain
Engine	1.0 L SPE/4 I4 (gasoline / ethanol); 1.4 L SPE/4 I4 (gasoline / ethanol);
Transmission	5-speed manual; 6-speed 6T40 automatic;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,528 mm (99.5 in)
Length	3,930 mm (154.7 in)
Width	1,705 mm (67.1 in)
Height	1,484 mm (58.4 in)
Curb weight	1,012 kg (2,231 lb) - 1,067 kg (2,352 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Chevrolet Agile; Chevrolet Prisma MkI

The Chevrolet Onix is a subcompact car launched by American automaker Chevrolet in Brazil at the 2012 São Paulo International Motor Show^[1] to succeed some versions of Chevrolet Celta. Offered initially as a five-door hatchback, a four-door sedan was launched in 2013 and called the Chevrolet Prisma.^[2] The Onix is currently only sold in some South American countries part of Mercosur, including Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Paraguay and Uruguay.

Prisma

The Chevrolet Prisma is the sedan version of the Onix.

Technical detail

The Onix is available in three trim levels (LS, LT and LTZ) with two 4-cylinder engines, the 1.0-litre producing 78 PS (57 kW; 77 bhp) (petrol)/ 80 PS (59 kW; 79 bhp) (ethanol) and 1.4-litre 98 PS (72 kW; 97 bhp) (petrol)/106 PS (78 kW; 105 bhp) (ethanol) offering automatic or five-speed manual transmission.

The 1.0 versions are fitted with 14" wheels, with 15" fitted to the 1.4 models.

Security

In December 2014, the Chevrolet Onix was evaluated under the Latin NCAP assessment and achieved a 3-star security rating for adults and 2-star security rating for children:^[3]