[car fanatics]

Fuel Economy
Photo credit: Chevrolet
July 18, 2012
By: CF staff

The EPA has released fuel economy figures for the 2013 Chevrolet Spark. The 1.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd is rated at 32 mpg city and 38 mpg highway, while the 1.2 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 4-spd is rated at 28 mpg city and 38 mpg highway.

About the 2013 Chevrolet Spark
The 2013 Chevrolet Spark mini car, Chevrolet’s first mini car for the U.S. and Canadian markets, is a sporty four-passenger, five-door hatch. It is designed to excite first-time buyers and city dwellers with its bold styling and colors, affordability, the safety of 10 standard air bags, fuel efficiency and maneuverability.

Spark also is the only car in its segment to provide a seven-inch color touch screen radio capable of displaying smartphone-based music, videos, photos and contacts for hands-free calling. Later, an app for full-function GPS navigation will be available.

Though compact, Spark offers more passenger and cargo room than other mini cars such as the Fiat 500, Smartfortwo and the Scion iQ. Equipped with the Ecotec 1.2L four-cylinder engine and five-speed manual transmission, Spark offers competitive fuel economy.

In the U.S. and Canada, Spark is offered in LS, 1LT and 2LT models.

[REVolution]

This thing sucks.

[ReaganLogan]

I like that little whip, GM did excellent with its styling (even if it has already been around for a few years else where)

Saw a few in San Diego last summer locked up behind some fencing at the airport.

[Gixser995]

38 mpg? That's it?

Sigh... I hate city cars.

[nell_z]

Its a 1.2 liter engine, why not mate it to a CVT??

[dreislike2G]

Gixser995;219440 Wrote:38 mpg? That's it?

Sigh... I hate city cars.

So do I. I've somewhat said the same thing on Facebook in regards of the post.

[Chevroletguy]

Meh, after seeing the Opel Adam, I would rather have that here. In fact, keep it as an Opel and sell them through Buick dealers.

[zeep]

Don't any of you know that actual mileage may vary?

[zeep]

Chevroletguy;219444 Wrote:Meh, after seeing the Opel Adam, I would rather have that here. In fact, keep it as an Opel and sell them through Buick dealers.

I can actually see that happening.

[ReaganLogan]

Talk about Audi look alike

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I thought there were ELECTRIC Sparks models coming out?

[Chevroletguy]

ReaganLogan;219457 Wrote:I thought there were ELECTRIC Sparks models coming out?

Yep, sometime next year.

[McLovin]

33mpg avg, for automatic, which is what most buy......fail.

[Chevroletguy]

McLovin;219466 Wrote:33mpg avg, for automatic, which is what most buy......fail.

I suppose you can get the Ford Ka...oh wait, you can't. Besides, we know city cars don't get high mileage because of the increased drag from the shape.

[Dequindre]

Boo!

[MOPAR74]

ReaganLogan;219457 Wrote:Talk about Audi look alike

That looks closer to a Fiat 500 if you ask me...