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Chevrolet Spark

10 model years from 2013 to 2022, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Chevrolet Spark
Pictured: 2020 Chevrolet Spark LS, front right, 09-07-2024. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2013–2022
Class
Subcompact Cars
Latest engines
1.4L 4-cyl
Best MPG
33–34 combined, by year
EV range
up to 82 mi
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
11 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2014 (152)
Fewest problems
2022
Interest
12,043 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2022 Spark in brief

The 2022 Chevrolet Spark is a subcompact car offered with a 1.4L 4-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.

It measures about 143 inches long and 63 inches wide on a 94-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 2,247 lb.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 33 MPG combined (30 city / 38 highway), 38% better than the 2022 subcompact car average of 23.9 MPG, for an estimated $2,050 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

It has 0 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the exterior lighting.

The Chevrolet Spark has 10 model years in our data, from 2013 to 2022.

Its most efficient year was 2016 at 34 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 33 to 34 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the power train (104), engine (87), electrical system (78).

Buying used? 2022 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2015 is the year to avoid.

2014 has the most recalls (8); all years together count 11 campaigns and 446 owner complaints.

How the 2013 Spark compares

The 2013 Chevrolet Spark is a subcompact car offered with a 1.2L 4-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.

It measures about 144 inches long and 63 inches wide on a 94-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 2,315 lb.

About the Chevrolet Spark

The Chevrolet Spark is a city car manufactured by General Motors's subsidiary GM Korea from 1998 to 2022. The vehicle was developed by Daewoo and introduced in 1998 as the Daewoo Matiz. In 2002, General Motors purchased Daewoo Motors, which was marketing the vehicle with several GM marques and nameplates.

From the Wikipedia article "Chevrolet Spark", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2022 Spark pros & cons

Full 2022 details →

What's good

  • Excellent fuel economyUp to 33 MPG combined — 38% better than the average 2022 subcompact car (23.9 MPG).
  • No recalls so far

Watch out for

No weak spots against similar models in the data.

Best and worst years to buy used

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 8 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

Spark changes by model year

  1. 2017
    • No all-electric version any more
  2. 2016
    • Engine added: 1.4L 4-cyl
    • Engine dropped: 1.2L 4-cyl
  3. 2014
    • New all-electric version

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 10 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20221.4L 4-cyl33 MPG143.3 in2,247 lbNot rated03
20211.4L 4-cyl33 MPG143.3 in2,247 lbNot rated06
20201.4L 4-cyl33 MPG143.3 in2,247 lbNot rated020
20191.4L 4-cyl33 MPG143.3 in2,247 lbNot rated114
20181.4L 4-cyl33 MPG143.3 in2,247 lbNot rated09
20171.4L 4-cyl33 MPG143.3 in2,247 lbNot rated129
20161.4L 4-cyl34 MPG143.3 in2,247 lbNot rated342
20151.2L 4-cyl34 MPG143.7 in2,269 lbNot rated784
20141.2L 4-cyl34 MPG143.7 in2,315 lbNot rated8152
20131.2L 4-cyl34 MPG143.7 in2,315 lbNot rated587
Best combined MPG by model year — Chevrolet Spark
2013: 34 MPG2014: 34 MPG2015: 34 MPG2016: 34 MPG2017: 33 MPG2018: 33 MPG2019: 33 MPG2020: 33 MPG2021: 33 MPG2022: 33 MPG20132015201720192021max 34 MPG

Alternatives to the 2020 Spark

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2020 Mitsubishi Mirage39 MPG★★★★★0
2020 Toyota Mirai–Not rated0
2020 Karma Revero26 MPGNot rated1

Most common owner-reported problems

Power Train104
Engine87
Electrical System78
Air Bags57
Unknown Or Other55
Service Brakes52
Vehicle Speed Control39
Fuel/Propulsion System31
Owner complaints by model year — Chevrolet Spark
2013: 872014: 1522015: 842016: 422017: 292018: 92019: 142020: 202021: 62022: 320132015201720192021max 152
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Chevrolet. How we calculate this →