I've had my spark for just over a year. Is it slow? Sure, but for someone who doesn't have children, doesn't carry their friends around and travels back and forth to work daily, the Spark is genius. It fits everywhere and I've gotten 50+MPG in my 1LT automatic. This car is not rated as worst car anywhere. In fact its one of the highest rated in the segment. Do your research before dismissing it.

This is a highly rated car, it is the safest out of 11 mini cars reviewed. It may not have great pick up, but I easily do 90 in this car on the highway. Yes, ON THE HIGHWAY! It is not simply a city dwelling car. I bought my spark brand new in 2013. It is the most basic version of the car you can get, meaning no power locks, no infotainment system, no cruise control, USB ports, or heated seating. Simply cause I needed to keep the cost down on the car. I have driven this car from Cincinnati, OH to Springfield, MO and back two different times. That is a 9 hour drive each way and it did perfectly fine. I often carry four people in this car with no problem. I often receive comments that it feels bigger on the inside then it looks from the outside. It rides very well and personally I'm not such a snob as to care about the hard plastic you seem to have such a problem with. This is a great car and very well priced.

I'm guessing this model doesn't come with blinker since you didn't use them.

One comment about acceleration. WHO CARES?! People who buy this car don't want Corvette! This car was NOT made to have a amazing acceleration. I just drove it with 4 people inside and I have no ANY issues with getting to HW and accelerate and my rpm's were about 3.5k MAX, I did 70mph on HW no issues.

I'd be surprised if you struggled to get it past 65! My Spark easily hits 70 and seems enthusiastic to go beyond that.

POOR REVIEW in my opinion. I have had my Spark for 16 months/43k Miles. The car is well at home on the highway and does not ever get blown around by other vehicles. The car gets great gas mileage and makes a great "chase the kids" vehicle when it comes to ball games or other activities. As far as the top speed it goes fast enough to get you a ticket on the highway lol. I have had no issues with my car. It goes in the snow just fine other than setting low to the ground. These guys that review cars that know nothing about them crack me up. Like this guy. The Spark is exactly what it is designed to be. A basic car, nothing more nothing less. If you want more cushy options and more power great then this is not the car for you. But if you want an A to B car that will do everything you ask of it well...It works great for me and has for 43,000 miles.

I rented this car once. It only costed me $16 to fill it up with gas!!

I've had my 2013 Chevy spark now for 9+ years. To me, it drives like any normal car. It doesn't have a whole lot of power, but it has enough to do all the normal tasks a road car should do. I've driven it on many highways. The only highways I've been on that put strain on the car is the hills outside of Pittsburgh, PA. It's tough to maintain 70 in 5th gear in that area.

I think you're being slightly harsh, I bought my 2013 spark ls jalepeno 4spd auto with 3 miles on it and im at 65000 now. Been to WV twice. the car is fine as long as you know how to drive ( by that I mean if you're doing 30mph getting onto a highway dont wait until youre out of space to accelerate) and with its small size I enjoy this little thing bobbing and weaving out of traffic at about 90mph. By the way for those who want to know the top speed is about 104 flat ground, ive gotten it to about 112 down hill

It bothered me that you didn't use your turn signals... They are important

My neighbor has this car. I used to look down on them till I sat in it, surprisingly roomie interior thanks to the y’all roof and also very practical with the hatch. I have a much bigger 4 door sedan but this Spark is more practical than my car when you fold the back seats. We went to Ikea and I respected the car. And all the hidden cubbies on the dashboard makes it great. If I was in he market I’d definitely buy one.

Bro my spark does great on the freeway. Just don’t understand how u come to your conclusions. SMH!

I hate to say it but I would easily rock one of these, its cheap, edgy and offers some cool features for what it is. My first car had 65 hp and a 4 speed manual so I feel like 84 with a 5 speed couldn't be any worse.

5:26 when you opeAHHHH the hatch

5 foot 7 is not average size little man.

For Kelley Blue Book 2014 the Spark got the lowest cost to own vehicle for 5 years. That's something to take into consideration!

When has 5,7 is not average, The Spark isn't a Sports Car, its a economy car .

It's the safest or second safest small car built, which is pretty impressive, considering its low price.

As far as oil changes are concerned, would it make any difference in using the 0W-20 vs 5W-20?

I don’t know why but I love this thing. I also love the color

Working on it, we just got access to GM for press cars. Next month, we will be getting the 2014 Buick Encore and 2014 Chevrolet Silverado so keep a lookout for those reviews :)

The car is soo cute!! :))

Omg so many reviews this week I'm so happy

Oct 2023, & still loving my 2013 Spark !

As I've said before, your channel is the best one I've seen KZfaq for car reviews. Try to get a soul 2014 to review

My Chevy spark is slow as a snail, but I can do 10 trips between my place and my parents home 45 minutes away on 30 litres of gas. My dad’s tundra with the 4.6 v8 uses 30L(sparks entire gas tank) just doing the round trip once. It’s honestly such a good cheap car to own and run. I’ve not had one single mechanical problem on my 2015 since new.

I loved renting a Spark!!!

2:44 idk if you know what manual windows are I do understand he's talking about one click up/down it is weird that the driver window doesn't have it

I remember somebody said they went on a road trip with it and it was surprisingly pleasant…

I just want to correct your information, Chevrolet DID continue the "Jalapeno" paint but they renamed it to "Lime"

Great reviews!

You always do good reviews :)

I bought my 2013 Spark new in January of 2013 from Delillo Chevrolet Huntington Beach. For a grocery getter it does have good acceleration through the first 2 gears (automatic transmission) and as long as you keep the revs up it's not bad through 3 and 4 gears. Of course, it's not going to be a street scorcher. I have to disagree with you on driving it on the freeway. I was a courier in the LA/Orange county area and I was constantly on the freeways. There was a lot of bumper to bumper but when things opened up it got the job done. Sometimes driving down to San Diego to make deliveries. I can honestly say I never was pushed around by big trucks because I was always passing them lol. In 2017 I moved to Texas. I got a job in the oilfields. And at least once a month I drove round trip from Midland, Tx, my workplace, to my house in El Paso which was near 300 miles. The speed limit is 80 miles an hour. This car did 80 without breaking a sweat for all those hundreds of miles. However, if the head wind was strong enough I did have trouble maintaining that speed. For 280,000 miles the car was absolutely trouble free. Unfortunately, in December of 2021 the years and milage caught up to it. It was out of service for about a month and it hasn't been the same. Though I'm no longer in the oilfields I still drive it to and from work here in El Paso. But it's road tripping days and it's long and hard freeway driving are over. I'm hoping to get a 2023 Chevy Bolt in the near future. If someone can find a 2013 Chevy Spark with low miles I'd say jump on it as fast as you can. 🚙 🇺🇸

can you shift it manually? and you think 12 seconds is slow my 86 subaru gl with a 5 speed takes 15 seconds to 60 balls out on flat grade! but it cruises ok at highway speeds 55 @ 3k rpm 65 probably 4k rpm but with a 5 speed it atleast feels and sounds faster than it really is

My 14 spark manual does 70 easy enough love it!!!

Lovely engine sound

On flat roads... it can do 95 MPH

This is my first car and I love it

My older sister had a identical car right down to the color. She got a job in California right out of veterinary college and needed someone to drive her car plus her two German shepherds and Bernese Mountain Dog from Wisconsin. Hummed right along at 75 mph with the A/C on without a problem. Certainly not a luxury sports sedan but it was never meant to be. My sister drove hers in and around L.A. for 150 K mostly trouble free miles.

what do you expect for a low priced vehicle? If you want luxury vehicle options then buy a luxury vehicle...TOOL!!!!

im 5'7 228 lbs i went from a Cadillac cts and i love my spark comfy for me and my 2 children :)

Do you really need automatic windows up and down?

ha sido mi mejor coche , mi chebrolet espark, muy feliz y divertido al conducirlo, mas aun lo potente y económico que es . ha culminado todas mis expectativas.

That motor is tapping like Sammy Davis Jr.

Why not a nissan versa? Samer mpg, crazy legroom, bigger trunk, more powerful engine, its even 200$ cheaper.

I have the identical car and color but with psychedelic seats and like yours it runs great and fast and roomy.

Can you try to review a newer Chevy spark I would love to know what you think about them.

Too much critics for such a cheap and small. I think this car perfectly fits for the ones who need to commute from A to B. It may be a good option.

i don't know why he says its only a city car, i drive mine up to oregon up steep hills on the highway and it does just fine

This car is made for those that want to buy inexpensive yet tough vehicles, it is no surprise it has proven so popular in places with challenging driving conditions like India and Russia. I own a 2013 manual, and it handles city and highway driving with ease. The only thing I would fault this car is in the clutch setup, it is very soft and has a very long travel, it has taken me months to get used to it. Judging this kind of vehicle based on a test drive in an automatic is unfair, tiny engines do not do well with automatics, this is why, the world over, the Spark manual is the choice.

do a review of the 2016 Chevy spark its a bit improved

Would love to see you do a Sonic review.

If you compare the specs to an NA Miata, It isn't that much slower. The Spark's 0-60 is a little over 10 seconds, while the Miata's is a little under 10 seconds. The only problem is the Miata is 30 years old.

At least it is the more safe in the class because it has 10 Airbags standard. The other ones have 4

I would say that applies more to hybrids vs. diesels. I can get a nice VW TDI that's a CPO with the extra 2 year/40k warranty for the price of a new Spark or other micro or sub compact. I don't have exact figures but I'm sure the TDI won't cost much more when it comes to initial cost, running costs and insurance and even if it costs a bit more I would say it's worth it since the safety factor is there. I have a MBZ C280 so I'm used to that solid feel.

where can i download a service manual

ive owned mine for over 5 years and 84hp isnt much but to get around 100hp out of this car all i did was muffler delete(this may be too loud for some) drop in K&N air filter and a stage 6 ebay performance chip.

We have same car in India under name of Chevrolet Beat. Production was discontinued. 😢 I have 2010 model and still I am using this.

Is the motor Chevy motor? or Kia or Hyundai ?

Cool shirt!

Great review as always. Ford Fiesta for the win!

is the blue screen beside the speedometer aggressive at night?

Recently subsribed after watching your vids for a few months. Have you ever thought about adding your avg mpg. You do a good job of reviewing, but I dont remember you mentioning mpg.

Readline Reviews. Do your freaking research. They still have that lime green color even on the newest model.

cant wait to see your review of the ev model

Have you done a Smart Fortwo yet?

Love the review :). However, do you feel safe in such a small car? With a small car I would feel unsafe

Well someone from my work. He just got a bread new 2014 Chevrolet Spark in black. So i want to see if when i go to work next week!!!

Will you be reviewing the new Lincoln MKZ sometime soon?

Nice car I need to get from A to B I can care less about speed and I'll drive on freeway I can care less if people pass me up 😁

It's pretty fun to drive with a manual transmission - you can drive it hard and never get a ticket! At 65 MPH, it's starting to run out of steam for sure. But I didn't notice that it got blown around on the highway.

In Holland the car is not tiny, because the government took al our money we all drive small cars. Nobody notices anymore.

You have good reviews man, over time you're getting a bit spoiled with the cars your getting. I just wish you drove with some goddamn courtesy dude. How do Auto manufacturers let you test cars slamming the gas and cutting lanes with no signals?

LOL.. complaining about the Power Windows being manual control. Cheap cars should not even have PW. I would prefer to save some money and not have them as part of the package at all. Hard to find many truly base model cars these days. Eventually you get power window switch and motor issues, I want simplicity. I just dropped $200 on a PW motor on our 04' Forester. If manual was available, as in winding windows.. I would have chose it.

A microcar is a iQ or a Fortwo this is a subcompact

Why is a new car rattling under the hood?

Nice car

when is the mazda 6 coming?!

Hey, I know you're not really into Corollas, but I was wondering if you could review the '14 Corolla, it looks very promising, to the point I'm considering it over a Civic. Seems to have same or better MPG, more technology, climate control (On a $18k car!!).

I'm more interested on the how the set ratio CVT function in normal driving, i could careless about the rest tbh

Could you do a 2014 Corolla!

It would be nice if they release the diesel version of the Spark, in which I hardly doubt they would, because to my point of view the MPG numbers would be too strong for US standards.

Can you Please do a review on the 2013 Dodge Avenger.

What is the price

hey guys i like this car alot because i want one so bad because i like them so much & 2nd car dont know yet

True, but if you watch other 2theRedline videos, you'll know he's referring to the feature found in many cars that lets you press the button once to raise or lower windows completely. I agree his phrasing could be more clear though.

We actually filmed this before the M3, had it been the other way around, we probably would have said this car felt even slower. The Mini Cooper is around the same size but you're correct, it's much more expensive and sort of fits into its own class.

always hated the way the front looked. the 2016 spark looks much more tame in the front.

buy this one.

Manual windows mean crank windows the non auto windows are called "power" windows

2014 mazda 3 please! If you can, find top trim!

I know this review is old but I had a 14 Spark LS with the jalapeño color. I bought used with 23k miles for $9k and just traded it for a 18 Cruze LT hatchback

So it is a Daewoo? Change title of clip?

Hey everybody is this car roomy enough for a six foot 4 man and is the back seat big enough for a 14 year old to relax

Agree rob!!

Haha good review as always s

We drive our Spark all over. We've been to Minneapolis, Kansas City, Cincinnati and we get upwards of 45 mpg. Ours is a 2014. We love it. Wondering mileage? 165 to Mpls, 500 to KC, 900 to Cinncy.

Went from a BMW M3 to a Chevy Spark? That's got to be a shock. Is the MINI too expensive to be considered part of this class? It has a lot more power.

5:26 "Now when you open up the hatch!" Someone had a drinky poo I think. Great review though thanks.

11:47 you know you're in trouble when a Kia Soul blows by