Chevrolet

Chevrolet Spark

Price $11,845 – $18,245
Fuel consumption 5.1 – 7.1 L/100km
The Car Guide rating 70%(view ratings)
The Chevrolet Spark is the very first city car from the domestic automaker. The ultra-tiny Chevrolet Spark targets urban dwellers seeking a mix of hatchback practicality and sub-subcompact size to help reduce their parking footprint and fuel consumption. The front-wheel drive Spark uses a 1.2-litre, four-cylinder engine that grinds out 84 horsepower and 83 lb-ft of torque, managed by either a five-speed manual or a four-speed auto transmission.

Detailed ratings

The Car Guide rating 70%
Driving 6/10
Safety 8/10
Interior 8/10
Reliability 7/10
Winter driving 6/10
Comfort 7/10

What's new in 2013

New model

Pros

  • Understated styling
  • Surprisingly spacious
  • Large trunk (for its category)
  • Simple mechanics
  • Ten airbags

Cons

  • Loose steering (pre-production model)
  • Reliability to be determined
  • Hypothetical resale value
  • Uninteresting basic model

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