Sonic Automotive, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Cover
- Document and Entity Information
- Details
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Segment Information - Additional Information (Details)

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Segment Information - Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended
Segment Information - Additional Information (Details)	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) Segment	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of operating segments \| Segment	3
Impairment charges	$ 1,000,000.0	$ 0
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	3,384,000,000	3,491,200,000
Retail New Vehicles [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,455,800,000	1,442,800,000
Fleet New Vehicles [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	19,600,000	18,800,000
New vehicles
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,475,400,000	1,461,600,000
Used vehicles
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,215,600,000	1,344,900,000
Wholesale vehicles
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	77,300,000	85,600,000
Total vehicles
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	2,768,300,000	2,892,100,000
Parts, service and collision repair
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	446,700,000	430,500,000
Finance, insurance and other, net
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 169,000,000.0	$ 168,600,000

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