Body | 4dr Hatch |
Wheelbase | 93.5 in |
Length | 144.7 in |
Width | 62.9 in |
Height | 61.0 in |
Curb Weight | 2368 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 9.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 50.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 48.0 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 49.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 47.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.2 in |
Total Legroom | 77.2 in (over 2 rows) |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 11.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 31.2 ft3 |
2014 Chevrolet Spark Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Actually, just room. The firm, thinly padded rear seat provides minimal comfort. But there's more rear legroom than in quite a few larger cars. A Ford Focus, two size classes up, offers two fewer inches. Chevrolet's own Cruze offers just a few tenths of a inch more. see full Chevrolet Spark review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Chevrolet Spark.
Trim | LS | LT | EV |
Standard Engine | 1.2L I4 DOHC-4v 84 hp@6400 83 lb-ft@4200 | 1.2L I4 DOHC-4v 84 hp@6400 83 lb-ft@4200 | Electric 130 hp 400 lb-ft |
Standard Transmission | 5-speed manual | 5-speed manual | 1-speed automatic |
Optional Transmission(s) | CVT | CVT |   |
Standard Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD |
Standard Tires | 185/55HR15 tires | 185/55HR15 tires | 185/55R15 tires (front) 195/55R15 tires (rear) |
2014 Chevrolet Spark Powertrain: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Spark only weighs 2,300 pounds, but its engine, an 84 horsepower 1.2-liter four-cylinder, is among the least powerful in a U.S.-market car. With the five-speed manual transmission (I haven't driven one with the four-speed automatic) it gets around okay at sub-highway speeds, and usually avoids feeling strained or sluggish. But it never feels energetic, either. As with the chassis, GM's engineers seem to have focused on providing adequate performance, not anything resembling fun. see full Chevrolet Spark review |
2014 Chevrolet Spark Powertrain: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Hatch 84-horsepower 1.2L I4 CVT FWD |
O.k., so this is not a pocket-rocket, and if you want a car with quick off the line jump, look elsewhere. The Spark was designed as an economical, fuel efficient, people mover. And that is exactly what it does... and does well. The performance is adequate as long as you keep a few things in mind, especially with the CVT automatic transmission. The CVT in this car is a bit quirky. I've had a Sentra and a Suzuki SX4 with CVT's and theirs ran a bit different. The Spark is a bit hurky-jerky when coasting at slow speeds. And sometimes, upon gentle acceleration, it feels like an automated manual transmission... kinda in between shifts. Of course the CVT doesn't actually "shift," but it gives the impression it wants to! But it's no where as jumpy as, say, a Smart Fortwo or Ford Focus, but to me, perhaps due to the "honeymoon factor"that still grips me in regards to this car, it is not bothersome. Actually, I think it gives the little car some personality. Maybe I'm as quirky as the CVT! see full Chevrolet Spark review |
2014 Chevrolet Spark Powertrain: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Hatch 84-horsepower 1.2L I4 CVT FWD |
The CVT has this quirky characteristic where, at just coasting at slow speeds or slowly accelerating, it feels like an automated manual transmission. Has this bit of herky-jerky feel to it. Nothing drastic, but to me, it just adds to the character of the car. However, that attitude may change further down the road, but for now, the honeymoon is still ongoing and my admiration for all the other attributes of this little charmer is causing some admitted "love blindness." see full Chevrolet Spark review |
None of our members have yet commented on the tires of the 2014 Chevrolet Spark.
Body | Trim | Base Price | Invoice | Destination |
4dr Hatch | LS | 12,170 | 11,805 | 825 |
4dr Hatch | LT | 13,940 | 13,382 | 825 |
4dr Hatch | EV | 26,685 | 25,618 | 810 |