Jump to content

Chevrolet Onix

From Tilcayo Cats, the lean encyclopaedia by Tilcayo Knowledge Systems

Chevrolet Onix
Overview
ManufacturerGeneral Motors
Production2012–present
Body and chassis
ClassSubcompact car
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
Chronology
Predecessor

The Chevrolet Onix is a subcompact car marketed by Chevrolet. It was launched to replace the Chevrolet Corsa and some versions of the Chevrolet Celta. Mainly produced at General Motors Brazil's plants in Gravataí and São Caetano do Sul, the Onix is available in five-door hatchback and four-door sedan body styles. The sedan version is sold as the Chevrolet Onix Plus in Brazil and as the Onix Sedan in Colombia, while in Mexico the sedan is the only model offered.[1] The Onix has also been assembled in Uzbekistan since 2022 by UzAuto Motors.[2][3]

First generation (2012)

First generation
Overview
Also called
  • Chevrolet Prisma (sedan, 2012–2019)
  • Chevrolet Joy (hatchback, 2016–2024)
  • Chevrolet Joy Plus (sedan, 2019–2024)
Production2012–2024
Assembly
Body and chassis
Body style
PlatformGM Gamma II
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,528 mm (99.5 in)
Length
  • 3,930–3,958 mm (154.7–155.8 in)
  • 4,275–4,282 mm (168.3–168.6 in) (Prisma)
Width
  • 1,705 mm (67.1 in)
  • 1,737 mm (68.4 in) (Activ)
Height
  • 1,474–1,484 mm (58.0–58.4 in)
  • 1,497 mm (58.9 in) (Activ)
Curb weight1,008–1,119 kg (2,222–2,467 lb)

The first-generation Onix was available in three trim levels (LS, LT, and LTZ) with two four-cylinder engines: a 1.0-litre producing 78 PS (57 kW; 77 bhp) (petrol) or 80 PS (59 kW; 79 bhp) (ethanol), and a 1.4-litre producing 98 PS (72 kW; 97 bhp) (petrol) or 106 PS (78 kW; 105 bhp) (ethanol), available with automatic or five-speed manual transmission. In Brazil, the four-door sedan variant was known as the Chevrolet Prisma.

For 2016, the Onix and Prisma received a facelift along with interior improvements.[4] A touchscreen was added with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support. A crossover-styled variant called the Onix Activ was also introduced, with raised suspension, plastic body cladding, and a roof rack.

In late 2019, the Onix and Prisma were replaced in Brazil by the second-generation Onix and Onix Plus respectively.

Joy

When the Onix and Prisma were facelifted in 2016, the base LS trim retained the original front end and became known as the Onix Joy and Prisma Joy.[5] This left the LT as the base trim for the updated Onix and Prisma. In late 2019, the Onix and Prisma were replaced by the second-generation Onix and Onix Plus in Brazil; however, the Onix Joy and Prisma Joy remained on sale, now renamed simply Joy and Joy Plus and featuring the facelift styling that had previously been reserved for higher trim levels.[6] The Joy and Joy Plus were built at the São Caetano do Sul plant in Brazil from 2019 through 2022, before production transferred to GM Colmotores in Colombia in early 2023.[7] In 2024, as GM ceased operations in Colombia and Ecuador, the Joy was discontinued.[8]

Technical details

All versions feature front-wheel drive, MacPherson strut front suspension, and twist-beam rear suspension, along with dual airbags, ABS, and power steering. In February 2013, the Prisma sedan was launched with a boot capacity of 500 litres.[9]

The 1.0-litre versions are fitted with 14-inch wheels, while 15-inch wheels are standard on 1.4-litre models.

Safety

Latin NCAP

In December 2014, the Chevrolet Onix in its most basic Latin American market configuration with two airbags was evaluated under the Latin NCAP 1.0 assessment, achieving a three-star adult safety rating and a two-star child safety rating.[10]

Latin NCAP 1.5 test results
Chevrolet Onix + 2 Airbags (from August 2014)
(2014, similar to Euro NCAP 2002)[11]
Test Points Stars
Adult occupant: 10.67/17.0 StarStarStarFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg
Child occupant: 20.14/49.00 StarStarFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg

In May 2017, the Onix in its most basic configuration with two airbags and no ESC was re-evaluated under the Latin NCAP 2.0 assessment using the 2016 protocol, achieving a zero-star adult rating and a three-star child rating.[12]

Latin NCAP 2.0 test results
Chevrolet Onix + 2 Airbags
(2017, based on Euro NCAP 2008)[13]
Test Points Stars
Adult occupant: 0/34.0 File:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg
Child occupant: 27.38/49.00 StarStarStarFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg

In January 2018, an updated Onix in its most basic configuration with two airbags and no ESC was evaluated under the same protocol, achieving a three-star adult rating and a three-star child rating.[14]

Latin NCAP 2.0 test results
Chevrolet Onix/Prisma + 2 Airbags (from 15/01/2018)
(2018, based on Euro NCAP 2008)[15]
Test Points Stars
Adult occupant: 20.24/34.0 StarStarStarFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg
Child occupant: 32.59/49.00 StarStarStarFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg

Second generation (2019)

Second generation
Overview
Production2019–present
Assembly
Body and chassis
Body style
PlatformGM GEM platform
Related
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase
  • 2,550 mm (100.4 in) (hatchback)
  • 2,600 mm (102.4 in) (sedan)
Length
  • 4,160 mm (163.8 in) (hatchback)
  • 4,474 mm (176.1 in) (sedan)
Width1,730 mm (68.1 in)
Height1,471 mm (57.9 in)
Curb weight1,120 kg (2,469 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor

In April 2019, a new sedan named the Onix was launched in China under the Chinese name Chinese: 科沃兹; pinyin: Kēwòzī.[17] The Onix replaced both the Sonic and Cavalier in the Chinese market and is slightly larger than the first-generation Prisma. It is built on the GEM (Global Emerging Markets) platform.

In China, the Onix is offered with a turbocharged, direct-injected 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine rated at 92 kW (123 hp; 125 PS) and 180 N⋅m (133 lb⋅ft; 18 kg⋅m) of torque, with a claimed fuel economy of 4.9 L/100 km (20.4 km/L; 57.6 mpg‑imp; 48.0 mpg‑US). A naturally aspirated 1.0-litre three-cylinder DVVT engine is also available on the manual 320 trim. Brazilian versions use port injection on both the turbocharged and naturally aspirated variants.[18]

The first variant to debut was the Onix Redline, featuring black exterior trim with red accents and a two-tone interior.[19]

The Onix has also been produced in Uzbekistan by UzAuto Motors since 2022, with sales commencing at the end of that year.[2][3]

Markets

Brazil

In Brazil, the new sedan debuted in September 2019 as the Onix Plus, while the hatchback went on sale in November 2019.[20] In addition to the LT and LTZ trim levels carried over from the previous generation, a new top-level Premier trim was added. The Onix Plus received a five-star rating from Latin NCAP.[21]

Both body styles are available with a 1.0-litre port-injection engine in naturally aspirated (82 hp) and turbocharged (116 hp) forms, paired with six-speed manual or automatic transmissions; the automatic option is exclusive to the 1.0 Turbo. All versions include six airbags, ABS, and electronic stability control.

In 2019, the Chevrolet Onix was the best-selling car model in Brazil for the fifth consecutive year, with 268,066 units sold, and was also the best-selling model in Latin America.[22]

Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay

As engines up to 1.0 L do not benefit from reduced taxation in these markets, entry-level versions use a naturally aspirated 1.2-litre engine paired exclusively with a five-speed manual transmission in place of the smaller unit offered in Brazil. Turbocharged versions retain the 1.0-litre displacement and are available with either a five-speed manual or six-speed automatic. Unlike Brazilian models, these variants do not offer flex fuel capability.

Mexico

The Onix was launched in Mexico in spring 2020, positioned between the Cavalier and the Sail (marketed as the Aveo in that country).[23]

The LT and LS trims use a turbocharged 1.0-litre engine producing 85 kW (114 hp) and 120 lb⋅ft (163 N⋅m) of torque, with a five-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. The top Premier trim uses a turbocharged 1.2-litre engine producing 96 kW (129 hp) and 141 lb⋅ft (191 N⋅m) of torque, available only with a six-speed automatic. All versions include six airbags, ABS, electronic stability control, a 7-inch infotainment screen, OnStar services, and a reversing camera with parking sensors.[24]

Colombia

The second-generation Onix was launched in Colombia as the Onix Turbo in March 2020.[25] The first-generation Onix remained on sale and was renamed the Chevrolet Joy from November 2020. The sedan variant was marketed as the Onix Sedán.[26]

Uzbekistan

The Onix has been produced in Uzbekistan by UzAuto Motors since 2022, with sales commencing in late 2022.[2][3] In early 2023, UzAuto Motors began accepting orders for the Onix Premier trim. The UzAuto Motors Powertrain plant also produces the 1.2-litre turbocharged CSS Prime three-cylinder engine used in the Uzbekistan-market Onix.[3]

2025 refresh

An updated Onix was introduced in Brazil in July 2025 for the 2026 model year.[27] Changes include a new front end with optional LED headlights, an 8-inch digital instrument cluster paired with an 11-inch infotainment screen, and a more efficient engine with a claimed economy of up to 17.7 km/l (41.6 mpg‑US).

Powertrain

Model Engine Power Torque Fuel economy
320 "New generation Ecotec" LGB 1.3 L I3 VVT (petrol) 79 kW (106 hp; 107 PS) at 6,200 rpm 130 N⋅m (96 lb⋅ft; 13 kg⋅m) at 4,000–4,400 rpm 4.8 L/100 km (20.8 km/L; 58.9 mpg‑imp; 49.0 mpg‑US)[citation needed]
325T, Redline 325T "Eighth generation Ecotec" LIV 1.0 L I3 turbo-petrol 92 kW (123 hp; 125 PS) at 5,800 rpm 180 N⋅m (133 lb⋅ft; 18 kg⋅m) at 1,350–4,500 rpm 4.9 L/100 km (20.4 km/L; 57.6 mpg‑imp; 48.0 mpg‑US)[citation needed]

Safety

Latin NCAP

The Onix Plus and Hatchback, in their basic six-airbag configurations, both received five stars for adult occupants, five stars for child occupants, and an Advanced Award from Latin NCAP 2.0 in 2019.[28][29]

Latin NCAP 2.0 test results
Chevrolet New Onix Plus + 6 Airbags
(2019, based on Euro NCAP 2008)[30]
Test Points Stars
Adult occupant: 28.34/34.0 StarStarStarStarStar
Child occupant: 42.33/49.00 StarStarStarStarStar
Latin NCAP 2.0 test results
Chevrolet New Onix Hatchback + 6 Airbags
(2019, based on Euro NCAP 2008)[31]
Test Points Stars
Adult occupant: 28.90/34.0 StarStarStarStarStar
Child occupant: 42.33/49.00 StarStarStarStarStar

Sales

The Onix was Latin America's best-selling car in 2018, with 249,552 units sold.[32] It was the best-selling car in Brazil from 2015 to 2020, before being overtaken by the Fiat Strada.

Year Brazil[i] Argentina China[33] Colombia Mexico
2012 18,151[34]
2013 122,340[35] 8,336[36]
2014 150,838[37] 7,488[38]
2015 125,034[39] 11,111[40]
2016 153,380[41] 18,011[ii][42] 50,786
2017 188,668[43] 35,386[44] 188,319 3,337[45]
2018 210,466[46] 30,286[47] 252,108 5,312[48]
2019 268,085[49] 16,545[50] 101,765 9,454[51]
2020 218,770[52] 16,569[53] 39,261 8,659[54] 25,283[55]
2021 128,352[56] 8,724[57] 15,325 5,659[58] 12,362[59]
2022 160,506[60] 6,070[61] 13,223[62] 10,126[63] 26,280[64]
2023 176,946[65] 5,395[66] 25[67] 5,717[68] 18,545[69]
2024 157,443[70] 3,811[71] 4,126[72] 17,919[73]
2025 132,854[74] 11,764[75]

Notes

  1. ↑ Figures include both the Onix and Onix Plus.
  2. ↑ Figures include both the Onix and Onix Joy.

References

  1. ↑ "GM Launches Chevrolet Onix Sedan In Colombia". GM Authority. December 7, 2018.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Бюджетный седан Chevrolet Onix начали собирать в Узбекистане". www.autonavigator.ru. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 UzDaily. "UzAuto Motors начинает принимать заявки на новые топовые версии Chevrolet Onix Premier". UzDaily.uz (in русский). Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  4. ↑ "2017 Chevrolet Onix Ushers In More Green And Technology Traits". GM Authority. July 26, 2016.
  5. ↑ "La gama Joy, los verdaderos entrada de gama de Chevrolet con precios desde $208 mil". Cosas de Autos (in español). October 4, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Renovación para Chevrolet Onix Joy y Joy Plus: los autos más económicos" (in español). November 20, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  7. ↑ "GM To Move Chevy Joy Production To Colombia". GM Authority. April 21, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  8. ↑ "GM Ends Manufacturing Operations In Colombia And Ecuador". GM Authority. April 29, 2024.
  9. ↑ "NOVO PRISMA 2013/ONIX SEDAN, PREÇO, FOTOS E FICHA TÉCNICA". Magazine Carros. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Latin NCAP Assessment Chevrolet Onix" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 11, 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Latin results for Chevrolet Onix + 2 Airbags (from August 2014)". LATIN NCAP. 2014.
  12. ↑ "Resultados oficiais da avaliação de segurança do Chevrolet Onix + 2 Airbags 2017". Latin NCAP (in português). Retrieved May 11, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Latin results for Chevrolet Onix + 2 Airbags". LATIN NCAP. 2017.
  14. ↑ "Official results of the Chevrolet Onix/Prisma + 2 Airbags (from 15/01/2018) 2018". Latin NCAP.
  15. ↑ "Latin results for Chevrolet Onix/Prisma + 2 Airbags (from 15/01/2018)". LATIN NCAP. 2018.
  16. ↑ "Chevrolet Onix inicia ventas en 2020 y será fabricado en México". September 19, 2019.
  17. ↑ "This is the All-New 2019 Chevrolet Onix Sedan". GM Authority. March 21, 2019.
  18. ↑ https://www.chevrolet.com.mx/autos/sedan-deportivo-onix. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  19. ↑ "All-New Chevrolet Onix Redline Launches in China". GM Authority. April 26, 2019.
  20. ↑ "GM Introduces All-New Chevrolet Onix In South America". GM Authority. September 15, 2019.
  21. ↑ "Chery Tiggo 3 reprueba y Chevrolet New Onix obtiene 5 estrellas en las pruebas de Latin NCAP". September 12, 2019.
  22. ↑ "Chevrolet Onix Sets New Sales Record In Brazil". GM Authority. January 22, 2020.
  23. ↑ "Chevrolet Onix 2020: Primeros detalles en México". September 20, 2019.
  24. ↑ "El Chevrolet Onix confirma dos motores para México, ambos turbo". November 7, 2019.
  25. ↑ "Nuevo Chevrolet Onix Turbo Llega a Cambiarlo Todo". March 18, 2020.
  26. ↑ "Chevrolet Colombia Sitio Oficial". Chevrolet Colombia.[permanent dead link]
  27. ↑ "Chevrolet Unveils Its Five New Models Arriving This Year In Brazil". GM Authority (Press release). Retrieved July 12, 2025.
  28. ↑ "Official results of the Chevrolet New Onix Plus + 6 Airbags 2019". Latin NCAP.
  29. ↑ "Official results of the Chevrolet New Onix Hatchback + 6 Airbags 2019". Latin NCAP.
  30. ↑ "Latin results for Chevrolet New Onix Plus + 6 Airbags". LATIN NCAP. 2019.
  31. ↑ "Latin results for Chevrolet New Onix Hatchback + 6 Airbags". LATIN NCAP. 2019.
  32. ↑ "Os 20 carros mais vendidos na América Latina em 2018". January 25, 2019.
  33. ↑ "科沃兹销量查询，科沃兹销量排行，科沃兹历史销量查询". xl.16888.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  34. ↑ "Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2012". AUTOO (in português do Brasil). May 11, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  35. ↑ "Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2013". AUTOO (in português do Brasil). May 11, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  36. ↑ Cristófalo, Carlos (January 3, 2014). "Así fueron las ventas totales del 2013". Motor1.com (in español). Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  37. ↑ "Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2014". AUTOO (in português do Brasil). May 11, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  38. ↑ Cristófalo, Carlos (January 6, 2015). "Así fueron las ventas totales de 2014". Motor1.com (in español). Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  39. ↑ "Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2015". AUTOO (in português do Brasil). May 11, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  40. ↑ Cristófalo, Carlos (January 4, 2016). "Así fueron las ventas totales de 2015". Motor1.com (in español). Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  41. ↑ "Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2016". AUTOO (in português do Brasil). May 11, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  42. ↑ Cristófalo, Carlos (January 2, 2017). "Así fueron las ventas totales en 2016". Motor1.com (in español). Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  43. ↑ "Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2017". AUTOO (in português do Brasil). May 12, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  44. ↑ Cristófalo, Carlos (January 3, 2018). "Así fueron las ventas totales en 2017". Motor1.com (in español). Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  45. ↑ Mantilla, Óscar Julián Restrepo (January 22, 2018). "Top 100: Los carros más vendidos de Colombia en 2017". El Carro Colombiano (in español). Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  46. ↑ "Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2018". AUTOO (in português do Brasil). May 12, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  47. ↑ Cristófalo, Carlos (January 2, 2019). "Así fueron las ventas totales en 2018". Motor1.com (in español). Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  48. ↑ Mantilla, Óscar Julián Restrepo (January 16, 2019). "Top 100: Los carros más vendidos de Colombia en 2018". El Carro Colombiano (in español). Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  49. ↑ "Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2019". AUTOO (in português do Brasil). May 13, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  50. ↑ Cristófalo, Carlos (December 30, 2019). "Así fueron las ventas totales en 2019". Motor1.com (in español). Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  51. ↑ Mantilla, Óscar Julián Restrepo (January 22, 2020). "Top 100: Los carros más vendidos de Colombia en 2019". El Carro Colombiano (in español). Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  52. ↑ "Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2020". AUTOO (in português do Brasil). May 13, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  53. ↑ Cristófalo, Carlos (December 30, 2020). "Así fueron las ventas totales en 2020". Motor1.com (in español). Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  54. ↑ Castañeda, Fabián Rojas (January 15, 2021). "Top 100: Los carros más vendidos de Colombia en 2020". El Carro Colombiano (in español). Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  55. ↑ García, Gerardo (January 8, 2021). "Los 377 autos más vendidos de México en 2020". Motorpasión México (in español).
  56. ↑ "Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2021". AUTOO (in português do Brasil). January 3, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  57. ↑ "Así fueron las ventas totales en 2021". Motor1.com (in español). December 30, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  58. ↑ Mantilla, Óscar Julián Restrepo (January 3, 2022). "Los 20 carros más vendidos de Colombia en 2021". El Carro Colombiano (in español). Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  59. ↑ García, Gerardo (January 9, 2022). "Los 379 autos más vendidos de México en 2021". Motorpasión México (in español).
  60. ↑ "Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2022". AUTOO (in português do Brasil). February 3, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  61. ↑ "Así fueron las ventas en diciembre (y totales) 2022". Motor1.com (in español). December 29, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  62. ↑ "全国2022年雪佛兰零售量销量榜". car.yiche.com (in 中文). Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  63. ↑ Mantilla, Óscar Julián Restrepo (January 3, 2023). "Renault Duster fue el carro más vendido de Colombia en 2022". El Carro Colombiano (in español). Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  64. ↑ García, Gerardo (January 7, 2023). "Los 371 autos más vendidos de México en 2022". Motorpasión México (in español).
  65. ↑ "Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2023". AUTOO (in português do Brasil). February 8, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  66. ↑ "Así fueron las ventas de autos en diciembre (y totales) 2023". Motor1.com (in español). December 29, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  67. ↑ "全国2023年雪佛兰零售量销量榜". car.yiche.com (in 中文). Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  68. ↑ Castañeda, Fabián Rojas (January 19, 2024). "Los 100 carros más vendidos de Colombia en 2023". El Carro Colombiano (in español). Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  69. ↑ García, Gerardo (January 10, 2024). "Los autos más vendidos en México en 2023". Motorpasión México (in español).
  70. ↑ "Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2024". AUTOO (in português do Brasil). January 4, 2025. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  71. ↑ "Así fueron las ventas de autos en diciembre (y totales) 2024". Motor1.com (in español). December 30, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  72. ↑ Mantilla, Óscar Julián Restrepo (January 2, 2025). "Mazda CX-30 se alzó como el carro más vendido de Colombia en 2024". El Carro Colombiano (in español). Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  73. ↑ Santillán, Miriam (January 13, 2025). "Los autos más vendidos en México durante 2024". AutoCosmos (in español).
  74. ↑ "Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2025". AUTOO. January 5, 2026. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  75. ↑ García, Gerardo (January 12, 2026). "Los autos más vendidos de México en 2025". Motorpasión México (in español). Retrieved June 28, 2026.
Wikimedia Commons logo
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chevrolet Onix.
Retrieved from "https://tilcayo.cat/w/index.php?title=Chevrolet_Onix&oldid=28221"
This page contains text imported from the English Wikipedia (source revision 1374524832). Its authors are credited under CC BY-SA 4.0: see the attribution record.