2016 Chevrolet Onix Speaker Sizes

The 2016 Chevrolet Onix factory audio system features a dashboard accommodating a 1 inch speaker size, while the front door panel supports a 6 inch unit, and the rear door panel accepts 5.25 inch speakers. Compatible types for audio replacement and upgrade consist of tweeters, midbass, and full-range units.

Specific details regarding locations, speaker sizes, and types are outlined in the compatibility chart.

Speaker Details by Location
Location Size Type Notes
Dashboard 1 Tweeter
  • Requires panel disassembly
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: medium
Front Door Panel 6 Midbass / Full-Range
  • Standard installation
  • High replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Door Panel 5.25 Midbass / Full-Range
  • Standard installation
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low

2016 Chevrolet Onix Speaker Replacement Summary

3 total positions
2 easy to replace
1 high priority
0 professional only

Replacement difficulty:

Low: 2 Medium: 1 High: 0

Replacement priority:

High: 1 Medium: 2 Low: 0

Additional Notes

  • The rear and front door panel locations in the 2016 Chevrolet Onix appear to hold the higher priority for speaker replacement, as both positions support midbass and full-range driver types, which tend to contribute more significantly to overall frequency response than a tweeter alone.
  • The dashboard position is sized at 1 inch, which suggests it is likely designated for a tweeter, a driver type that typically handles high-frequency reproduction above the range of larger cone drivers.
  • The front door panel, sized at 6 inches, may offer a slightly wider low-to-mid frequency handling potential compared to the 5.25-inch rear door panel, though both positions could reasonably accept midbass or full-range drivers.
  • A full-range driver installed in either door panel position could potentially reduce the dependence on the dashboard tweeter, as full-range units are generally designed to handle a broader portion of the audible frequency spectrum on their own.
  • Sound reproduction in this vehicle could possibly benefit most from prioritizing the front door panel upgrade, as front-stage imaging is generally considered more influential to perceived audio quality than rear-fill sources.