Chevrolet Onix

Chevrolet Onix
Overview
Manufacturer General Motors
Also called Chevrolet Prisma Mk2
Production 2012–present
Model years 2013-present
Assembly Gravataí, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (GM Brazil)
São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo, Brazil (GM Brazil)
Body and chassis
Class Subcompact
Body style 5-door hatchback
4-door sedan (Prisma Mk2)
Platform Gamma
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
  • 5-speed manual
  • 6-speed manual
  • 6-speed 6T40 automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,528 mm (99.5 in)
Length 2013–16: 3,930 mm (154.7 in)
2017–: 3,933 mm (154.8 in)
Activ: 3,958 mm (155.8 in)
Prisma 2013–16: 4,275 mm (168.3 in)
Prisma 2017–: 4,282 mm (168.6 in)
Width 2013–: 1,705 mm (67.1 in)
Activ: 1,737 mm (68.4 in)
Height 2013–16: 1,480 mm (58.3 in) - 1,484 mm (58.4 in)
2017–: 1,474 mm (58.0 in) - 1,478 mm (58.2 in)
Activ: 1,497 mm (58.9 in)
Curb weight 2013–16: 1,008 kg (2,222 lb) - 1,091 kg (2,405 lb)
2017: 1,011 kg (2,229 lb) - 1,074 kg (2,368 lb)
Activ: 1,062 kg (2,341 lb) - 1,092 kg (2,407 lb)
Prisma 2013–16: 1,021 kg (2,251 lb) - 1,119 kg (2,467 lb)
Prisma 2017: 1,028 kg (2,266 lb) - 1,085 kg (2,392 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor Chevrolet Corsa
Chevrolet Celta
Chevrolet Prisma Mk1

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 Chevrolet Corsa and some versions of Chevrolet Celta. Made in Gravataí, the Onix is a five-door hatchback. A sedan version is sold as the Chevrolet Prisma. The Onix is currently only sold in some member states of Mercosur, including Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay.

Technical detail

Back of the Chevrolet Onix

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.

Specs include front-wheel drive, MacPherson strut front and twist-beam rear suspension, and (in the three versions shown) dual air bag, ABS and power steering. In February 2013, the new Prisma, the sedan version of the Onix, with a trunk of 500 liters, was launched.[2]

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

Safety

Chevrolet Prisma

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

Test Score Points
Adult 62.76% (3-star) 10.67 out of 17
Children 41.10% (2-star) 20.14 out of 49

In May 2017, the Chevrolet Onix was re-evaluated under the Latin NCAP assessment, using the 2016 Assessment Protocol, and achieved a 0-star safety rating for adults and 3-star safety for children.[4]

Test Score Points
Adult 0.00% (0-star) 0.00 out of 34
Children 55.88% (3-star) 27.38 out of 49

References

Back of the Chevrolet Prisma
  1. ↑ "Sao Paulo motor show 2012: Chevrolet Onix". Autocar. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  2. ↑ "NOVO PRISMA 2013 / ONIX SEDAN, PREÇO, FOTOS E FICHA TÉCNICA". Magazine Carros. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  3. ↑ "Latin NCAP Assessment Chevrolet Onix" (PDF).
  4. ↑ "Resultados oficiais da avaliação de segurança doChevrolet Onix + 2 Airbags 2017". LATIN NCAP - PARA AUTOS MAS SEGUROS (in po). Retrieved 2017-05-11.


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