Road Test: 2013 Chevrolet Spark

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11 жыл бұрын

The mini car, those smaller than a subcompact, has never gained meaningful traction in the U.S. Whether it's a lack of power, aesthetic appeal, or versatility, buyers here expect style and substance for their hard-earned dollars. But, it only took a short time with the 2013 Chevrolet Spark, for us to conclude that there is plenty of both in this ultra-compact cruiser. John Davis with the MotorWeek road test review of the 2013 Chevrolet Spark.

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@matthewwilder93 10 жыл бұрын

You people don't understand that this car is made to be affordable to people like me who can't afford a prius-like vehicle. We can't all afford to buy big cars with a v6 or a v8. The fuel economy of this car is not the end of the world considering it's a city car. And to all who say it's unsafe, it's the best rated compact above any toyota, honda, kia and hyundai. Not every american wants a huge suv or a gas guzzling muscle car. This car is cheap and well made. So what if the styling is questionable. You can't tell me $15,000 is too expensive. It comes with more features on the LS model for around $14k than you would find on similar small cars. Take it for what it is and stop complaining. We poor people need a car to buy!

@sleeksilver 9 жыл бұрын

You are kidding, right? The Spark was one of the worst rated vehicles in the small overlap test. This thing is far from safe, or a good car.

@PantomimeHorseMusic 9 жыл бұрын

sleeksilver The Spark is an IIHS top safety pick, it got an "acceptable" rating in the small overlap test.

@XR4turbo 9 жыл бұрын

You could buy a Mazda2 and not be miserable. The 2 is about the same price and vastly better in everything but gizmos.

@taylorbruner5499 8 жыл бұрын

YOU ARE SO RIGHT

@djkenny1202 6 жыл бұрын

You guys are funny. A base Spark is only 10 grand with incentives, even now. The idea with these is go Basic. If you want fancy, pay more for the next class up. If you buy Smart, these are a great value. I would personally get Mirage for the much better warranty and reliability has been better. Spark is a little more fun, but less roomy. They both sell for around 10 grand base.

@carwashvnvmc 9 жыл бұрын

I bought a 2015 and it's been the funnest car I've ever owned and I'm 63. I've had the windows tinted and bought a dash mat for it. It gets up to 75 MPH with no problems or strains and the air conditioner is very good. Mines the LS model in Salsa color. I've driven Her 375 miles so far and gotten gas once and still have 3/4 of a tank. I Love this little car!

@carwashvnvmc 8 жыл бұрын

1700 miles now and I Love it even more. It is so fun to drive. Not to mention it's really good on gas. This is the easiest car you will ever park!

@techmaven5900 8 жыл бұрын

+Markus Perry What mpg are you getting?

@danielware4069 8 жыл бұрын

+john robert I have a '14 & I average approx. 35mpg

@carwashvnvmc 8 жыл бұрын

I drive only in side of town and I stick it about 30 miles per gallon when I drive on the freeways I get over 40

@carwashvnvmc 7 жыл бұрын

Sadly, at 4300 miles, the upholstery is wearing badly where I sit. I shouldn't have needed a seat cover so soon. Otherwise, I still Love the little car and I hauled 500 lbs. of flooring in it the other day and it did perfectly.

@HOTRODRICH 8 жыл бұрын

My 2014 Spark LS is not the most luxurious car I have ever bought but it is one of the best. It has never given me a problem and has extremely low maintenance costs. I am also averaging an amazing 49.5 miles per gallon on regular. The sport gets an A-Plus for me for value.

@joshmckinnley745 8 жыл бұрын

This car is surprisingly safe, earning a Top Safety pick from the IIHS

@archerrunner 4 жыл бұрын

5 speed manual 107k miles and still running. original spark plugs, dealer replaced o2 sensor. bad wheel bearing just started a week ago. getting that replaced for $100. 37-42 mpg depending on driving style. I've been a couple thousand miles late on oil changes, started using synthetic (walmart supertech synthetic ) since 75k miles(update 11/24/20 121k miles. started driving over 200 miles a day. so far so good)

@oliverrojas7117 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely change the spark plugs, if you leave in there for too long they will freeze into place due to heat and corrosion. This makes it very difficult to get them out and if too much torque is applied when trying to the top end will break and the bottom threaded end of the spark plugs stays inside the cylinder well. Stay on top of the exhaust system. As soon as you hear your catalytic converter rattle, set your mind to changing it. The car engine will outlast the catalytic converter, but what good is that if the vehicle does not pass emissions. Finally, when it comes to important engine components, replace with GM parts and be ready to set money aside for the converters. There are likely two on your car, one just after the exhaust manifold and the other after the front pipe.

@thetinysideoftiny7625 6 жыл бұрын

I just bought a brand new 2017 Spark LS (base model) with a 5 speed manual transmission for $10,100 OUT-THE-DOOR. It's the deal of the decade for a brand new vehicle. I feel that I received far more than what I paid for. Thanks GM Korea for such a great little car! I've owned it for about 6 weeks now and have 2,500 miles on the odometer. Super fun to drive. Reminds me of my 80's Civics...a little street legal go-kart. Fun, Fun, Fun!!

@jasona1599 4 жыл бұрын

So give us a 2 year update!

@djkenny1202 4 жыл бұрын

Hows it been?

@archerrunner 4 жыл бұрын

@@djkenny1202 i have a 13 spark 5 speed 107k miles still running. o2 sensor replaced by dealer wheel bearing went out last week. 37-42mpg

@djkenny1202 4 жыл бұрын

SNART you bought a Manual.

@archerrunner 4 жыл бұрын

djkenny a cheap Korean car like this spark I didn’t want an automatic. Manual will last forever if you don’t drive it like u stole it. Had a 95 eclipse manual with 165k miles on stock clutch.

@callumbalodis1760 7 жыл бұрын

We have all of these in Australia "Holden Barina Spark" they are great!

@megacap55 4 жыл бұрын

i had an Spark and to be truthfully is not great for drive in highway or even if attempt to get in the highway so slow and louder turns the engine.

@GeekTherapyRadio 3 жыл бұрын

Tiny cars are a blast to drive. You have the same fun at 30mph that a performance car could only do at 90 mph. That means that every trip to the grocery store can be a hoot, whereas a high-end sports car would require a visit to the race track. "Legally" speaking, of course.

@malrofo Жыл бұрын

Took my scion iq to a racetrack and had loads of fun

@RustyVigero2005 3 жыл бұрын

I like these, they make me smile.

@turdinthepunchbowl2382 6 жыл бұрын

I traded in my 2017 Stingray, when I saw this car in real life!

@michaelbenjamin4346 10 жыл бұрын

money is very tight in some cases needs a good ride get 2013 or 2014 chevrolet spark LS or 1LT with automatic this is good budget and low monthly car payments.this is good for all ages including the city.

@gibbyjones1040 4 жыл бұрын

people (like me) who own this car (mine's a 2019) love it. people who bad-mouth this car don't own one. as to safety, only us owners know (even chevy gets this wrong) that 2019 sparks have 12 airbags, not 10. the other 2019 cheapest cars cost twice as much. the one they call spark - when less is more.

@thetinysideoftiny7625 4 жыл бұрын

Agree! I own a 2017 5-speed that I bought new and I LOVE IT. SUPER FUN little car!! A street-legal go-kart!!

@redorange 4 жыл бұрын

gibby jones it has 10 airbags two front airbags, two knee airbags, four side impact airbags, two over head airbags. You can see it when you try to order the actual airbags from GM.

@dkt1976dt 7 жыл бұрын

I have a 2014 Chevrolet Spark 2 LT in the Grape Ice color and it has 42,000 miles on it now, i absolutely love the car. Im always getting 400 miles to a tank of gas, im 6,1 and i fit very comfortably in my Spark. The only things ive done to the car in the 42,000 miles, is replace one set of tires, one set of brakes all the way around, oil changes and i had to bring it in for one recall to replace the Mylink radio, other than that its been a great car. I would definitely buy another spark, however its my fun car, i also got a 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis as well.

@Naioki4 7 жыл бұрын

How many years have you had the car? And how's it holding up? How is it's acceleration? I'm thinking about getting a new car soon and I'm considering this one. Sorry for asking so many questions!

@djkenny1202 6 жыл бұрын

The new ones are improved. Just make sure to go Base for best Value. They are $9995.

@dkt1976dt 4 жыл бұрын

@@Naioki4 I've had the car for 6 years now and it just turned 85,000 miles and still going strong. Acceleration is decent and I'm still getting over 400 miles to a tank of gas.

@themlotproductions 8 ай бұрын

The voiceover sounds like a normal American shopping channel advert.

@rexxephoenix 23 күн бұрын

I bought my 2015 cvt spark in 2018 for 3k and I’ve never had even one single problem with the car. It’s been the best car I’ve ever owned. It’s the ONLY car I’ve ever owned that’s not had any issues.

@palebeachbum 11 жыл бұрын

I wanted a thrifty car. I whittled it down to the Chevy Spark, Nissan Versa sedan, and Kia Rio. Comparably equipped, the Rio was too expensive and not terribly comfortable. Loved the style, features, and price of the Spark, but fuel economy was a huge let down. So I opted for the Versa sedan. Perfect car for me. Roomiest, most comfortable interior. Loved the seamlessness of the CVT. Got one as cheap as the Spark, so it was no brainer. Also, MPG is incredible. Best tank so far at 50 MPG!

@Trance88 11 жыл бұрын

I love the styling of this car. I drove one briefly (Techno pink. Yuk!) around a parking garage as a valet.

@danielware4069 7 жыл бұрын

I have a '14 Spark but I only average 300 miles or so on a tank. I recently replaced the dome & license lights with LED's. So far no warning/error messages. I'm just a little nervous about getting the LED's for like the brake/back-up in case there's an error. I bought the other LED's at Wal-Mart and the bulbs they had are made by Pilot Automotive.

@Mathew.Cardoso 7 жыл бұрын

Daniel W pilot leds are error free pepboys has a lot of options in their brand

@2steaksandwiches665 2 жыл бұрын

I love this thing in that like green. It’s absurd looking but they can be fun to drive

@joshuaTNE 10 жыл бұрын

milli vanilli at 3:30 !!!

@mikesmith5375 10 жыл бұрын

Chevy is a safe car and this car has enough air bags JUST in case! It comes standard with ALL the safety features! Remember its the driver not the car that drives! Great choice

@richardstone295 3 жыл бұрын

Does a 2021 Chevrolet Spark have a timing chain or timing belt

@ecowarrior71 11 жыл бұрын

A U.S. gallon is smaller than a European gallon therefore the European cars will show much higher miles per "gallon". Most people never realize that the gallon measurement is not the same on the different continents.

@Microjoey02 11 жыл бұрын

"Are we there yet" :p

@EYLS39C 10 жыл бұрын

Nicer than a Fiat, that's for sure.

@Lincolnator721 Жыл бұрын

I trust this over a FIAT!

@BumbleBee886 11 жыл бұрын

i just realized theres a chevy dealer right around the corner from my house! and the first car you see is the spark. i really love this car and im going to get it :)

@superbert35 11 жыл бұрын

we hope thats one spark that dosent get snuffed out anytime soon,guys a comical genious.nice car

@anthonybancheri5524 10 жыл бұрын

what the hell? they didn't say anything about its braking time.

@onomatopoeia162003 11 жыл бұрын

did ya find one close to ya ?? I sat in one here in southern MN

@markmarshall39 11 жыл бұрын

where do you live, i havent seen any around here in s.e. missouri, love these little things

@luisken2718 9 жыл бұрын

esta super el chevrolet

@frankburns8871 2 жыл бұрын

I think I want one of these and a 1970 Lincoln just to have both sitting side-by-side in the driveway.

@NALTOHQ 9 ай бұрын

GOD I miss these cars. With Fiat and Smart gone, nobody makes a car small enough for me to want to get my license after losing my Cobalt to a neighbor.

@JaguarSoundBlaster 11 жыл бұрын

2:34 Two consenting adults lmao

@ruizhernandeztrustfi 11 жыл бұрын

I don't like the antenna placement. Place it in the rear or use front windshield antenna.

@dulsaf2630 11 жыл бұрын

the spark is for real man

@jessa2013 11 жыл бұрын

I want one really bad, but my mom thinks it is unsafe.... I'm working on her though.

@ACunningLinguist 2 жыл бұрын

High scoring in safety ratings and loaded with airbags… get mom to sit with you and do some research!🧐🤓 I am in snowy Nova Scotia, Canada 🇨🇦 and this car definitely handles better in the snow than my AWD CR/V! (meaning cornering, stopping

@neptoon08 11 жыл бұрын

Yeah its really nice

@burkett1983 11 жыл бұрын

I've owned my spark (5 speed) since Sept and am getting anywhere from 39mpg normal driving combined to 46mpg combined if I drive like a grandma. This car can get way better real world mileage than what ever litmus test the EPA is using.

@zacharypeery4082 3 жыл бұрын

Do you still own it?

@sparklyyt8017 5 жыл бұрын

3:29 he did not just have that song on his playlist

@mrbenvlogs 11 жыл бұрын

Depending on where in the world a car is, emissions is everything. in places like California the emissions are extremely strict. That can cut down on performance and mileage. Its definitely hurt Diesel mileage here in the US.

@Reddylion 11 жыл бұрын

nice..

@alexstepanski 9 жыл бұрын

Those are some big headlights! Awful I just can't get over them, other than that I love the spark!

@BigSCTVfan 11 жыл бұрын

They really should have made this get better mpgs......I'd rather they bring back the Geo Metro than this.

@galatiel77ify 11 жыл бұрын

I want one.

@foxtrot685 11 жыл бұрын

Because the EPA tests these small cars with a rigorous highway algorithm and thats not what these cars were designed to do so they dont pass with flying colors. In the real world, just as motorweek demonstrated, they usually beat their MPG numbers. Plus in places like downtown LA, Seattle, Detroit, Baltimore, parking space is a commodity so the smaller the car the better. Neither the Cruze nor Focus are rated at 32MPG City with any transmission, which is where this car will be driven mostly.

@echofro 11 жыл бұрын

Doesn't the Versa start at 11k and offer more power and space?

@AvivaAllegro 11 жыл бұрын

EU MPG tests are different (easier) EU MPG uses Imprerial gallons (smaller than US gallons)

@DanielBlaney 11 жыл бұрын

thats because europe uses the imperial (uk) gallon which is 4.54609 liters. The US uses the US gallon which is 3.785411784 liters. The imperial gallon is larger so it gets more miles.

@autonathan 11 жыл бұрын

Yes, but at 11k, you don't get: power windows, lock, and mirrors, a radio, or alloy wheels. All things that come standard on the Spark at 12k.

@casmatori 11 жыл бұрын

I know right

@vaztion 11 жыл бұрын

If this thing sales, we may able to see the Ford KA

@jmahizzle 11 жыл бұрын

I had to laugh when I saw the the test driver wearing a crash helmet at 5:05

@RajaReign78 5 жыл бұрын

I really wanted a lime or mint green one of these, but after looking at the car itself I think my 2009 Ford Focus SE is a better quality car. 🤷🏼‍♀️

@IAmSidTheRealKid 6 жыл бұрын

The puns are great.

@DStabs720 11 жыл бұрын

I get the same mpg with my 1990 Corolla sedan, you would think that 22 years later it would be improved.

@jeffreysmall8902 5 жыл бұрын

My 1997 Saturn sl2 got 40 miles too the gallon

@matthewgoodsell1422 10 жыл бұрын

Monster Energy Queered forever!

@renragkrik 11 жыл бұрын

A lot of modern Japanese motorcycles (the Suzuki GSX for example) have instrument clusters that look almost exactly like the one in the Spark (and the Sonic as well). Car instruments don't usually place analog and digital gauges next to each other in the same way, and generally take up more space on the dash. Hope that helps :)

@neptoon08 11 жыл бұрын

yeah i know but the rio doesnt cost much more the the spark and it gets better gas mileage and has more space

@logank5631 4 жыл бұрын

Ride in the 2013 Chevy Spark

@Matthawkins83 Жыл бұрын

To small for me! My 1995 Suzuki Swift HB 4cyl 1.3 sohc 5pd ABS 208,xxxkm running strong!. My swift is slightly longer 149.4 inches, Spark 144.7.

@trix321 11 жыл бұрын

Who wouldn't be interested!

@jpqch7323 Жыл бұрын

Are this 1.2 engines reliable ??

@niceMange 7 ай бұрын

I daily a 2017 with the 1.4 engine and it has been absurdly reliable, I drive over 200 miles a day and right now it is sitting at 174k miles and it is perfect. I even hit a wheel on the interstate bent the radiator causing the electric cooling fan to seize and burn up and I just drove it like that for about a year before slapping a new fan on it...sure it got overheated a few times if it was stuck in traffic without airflow getting to the radiator but never cracked a head or even blew a gasket...I had a guy rear end me in a drive thru and it bounced the car forward but didn't didn't even bend the bumper reinforcement...these cars are like simple, fuel efficient, super lightweight tanks

@logank5631 4 жыл бұрын

Take a Ride in the 2016 Chevrolet Spark A ride along in the all new Chevrolet Spark.

@neptoon08 11 жыл бұрын

wow the Kia Rio got 42.2 mpg and its alot more spacious and overall nicer

@moaski 11 жыл бұрын

I'd have to be getting 50 mpg to consider such a small automobile.

@TheCireMC 11 жыл бұрын

How in the work does this can get so few mpg's... A focus or a Cruz gets better!

@MrVnick1 11 жыл бұрын

1.2 L with 84hp and with only 32-39mpg, some large sedans with more than double the engine size get better mpgs than that! lmao

@onomatopoeia162003 11 жыл бұрын

Don't forget an electric model 2 XD

@mb013962 11 жыл бұрын

and better combined fuel economy (35 vs 34)

@zhbvenkhoReload 5 жыл бұрын

mili vanili? seriously?

@elgar6743 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, you know that they're going to 'blame it on the rain'...

@mikers73 11 жыл бұрын

Already lightyears better than the SmartForTwo.

@tdgdbs1 3 жыл бұрын

Domestic in branding only.

@camaroman101 11 жыл бұрын

the rio and spark arent in the same class so of course its more spacious and nicer

@keko738 11 жыл бұрын

How come in Europe a similar car do up to 54 mpg and here they say 38mpg is the shit, wtf is this.

@iservworldwide 11 жыл бұрын

This is actually a korean Daewoo

@thihal123 11 жыл бұрын

Ok, I actually ride a motorcycle. I don't see how the instrument cluster is motorcycle inspired.

@mb013962 11 жыл бұрын

i bet they'll come out with a spark eco that gets 39 mpg hwy lol

@JefeInquisidorGOW 3 жыл бұрын

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@92071551743 11 жыл бұрын

THIS CAR IS CALLED IN COLOMBIA THE LAUNDRY MACHINE.....SPECIALLY IF ITS WHITE.

@th-l8936 8 жыл бұрын

What the hell is much. It's nee-sh. Not Nitch

@markmarshall39 11 жыл бұрын

hey milli vanilli

@juschill7 11 жыл бұрын

Milli Vanilli!!! are you serious.....

@nismofury 11 жыл бұрын

39.8mpg huh? The dash meter showed 26.6mpg. Wtf!? $15k+ ridiculous. This car needs to be $10k. And mpg is questionable. Also its too late. Transformers has passed. Had this come out during the movie maybe ppl would rush out and buy it.

@goqwertygo 5 жыл бұрын

i used to drive a spark, until i recently got the bigger Sonic RS 2015 6sp manual. The Spark has 2 MPG display mods. There is real time MPG and overall average. They probably had a lot of start and stop city driving as well as having it parked idling for long periods of time, however if they would have reset the overall average for a long highway trip it, it would have shown a much higher 30+ average. i got up to about 38mpg during a 3 hour trip from Wichita KS to Kansas City MO, one tank (9 gallons) of gas with a quarter to spare. the only times it lowered the overall average was to stop for restroom breaks. this would even do 40+MPG if you wanted to drive 60MPH instead of 75 on the highway

@OutlawFarmersRC 11 жыл бұрын

i liked the Sonic better

@TJC450 11 жыл бұрын

34 mpg meh ill stick with my 50 mpg Prius c lol

@koioo2 11 жыл бұрын

rio is nice.its a real kia

@koioo2 11 жыл бұрын

its a holden car

@Matthawkins83 Жыл бұрын

My swift is definitely faster ! And was $11,500 new with ABS brakes plus tax finance $14k in B.C North Vancouver.

@rondamon8004 10 жыл бұрын

Very modern and urban car, but not electric??Wastes gas, what's the point here??

@TheJadeFist 10 жыл бұрын

There is an electric variant. Electric is cool and all, but isn't a solution for every one either, for example living in an apartment complex with no garage (can't exactly just run an extension cable), and the nearest e-pump being in the next town over (would require constant trips and careful planning to fill it up). Personally I'd love to go electric but its just not practical.

@Jeremandre 11 жыл бұрын

Ohh aren't you clever

@fastgold3727 5 жыл бұрын

Milli Vanilly ... jajajajajajajajaja

@phillyfan1975 11 жыл бұрын

Love you guys, but get a new camera trick. The quick push in and out is so old. I screams amateur. Learn something else or fire the camera man and get a new young guy straight out of film school to give you some new ideas. The show is so good and the camera man ruins a perfect show every time.

@eskimochild87 11 жыл бұрын

I would never buy it, the fiesta looks better

@hawkermustang 10 жыл бұрын

My dad had one as a rental car, he said it was horrible. It drives like shit and has zero power. He took it back the following day to get a better car.

@hawkermustang 8 жыл бұрын

***** Wow its hard to believe I typed that 2 years ago .It seems like less than a year ago. He took that first spark back and they gave him a 2nd Spark that ran better. And They were also in Denver Colorado where you need more power on mountain roads. But yes, I could see where a small stick shit Spark could be fun. Its sometimes fun to drive a slow car fast. These CVT are for optimal MPG.