Chevrolet Spark

What is the Chevrolet Spark?

The Spark is a small five-door hatchback designed for city driving and everyday use. It sat at the compact end of Chevrolet’s passenger-car range. Its lineage is tied to the small-car work of Daewoo, which became part of General Motors, and the model was sold under the Chevrolet name in several markets.

Generations and design

The third generation, M300, ran from 2010 to 2018 in Europe and the UK. Its upright shape made good use of a small body, and high-mounted rear door handles gave the five-door hatchback a distinctive profile. The fourth generation, M400, followed in the United States and Canada from 2016 to 2022, with a new design. The changeover happened at different times in different markets.

Engines and fuel consumption

EU registration figures cover engines from 0.8 to 1.2 litres, with power from 48 kW (65 PS) to 60 kW (82 PS). They include petrol and LPG versions. UK listings cover 1.0- to 1.2-litre petrol cars; French listings show petrol versions with power from 50 kW (68 PS) to 60 kW (82 PS). The lowest listed consumption in the UK and France is 5 L/100 km on the NEDC test.

In the United States, listings include 1.2- to 1.4-litre engines and electric versions. The lowest listed fuel consumption is 6.9 L/100 km, and the EPA combined rating is 34 MPG. Canadian listings also include petrol and electric versions, with a lowest listed consumption of 6.7 L/100 km on NRCan’s 5-cycle test. European NEDC figures, US EPA ratings and Canadian 5-cycle results use different procedures, so they are not direct like-for-like measurements.

Where was the Spark sold?

The Spark appears in EU registration figures from 2010 to 2016, with 378,232 registrations. UK listings span 2010 to 2015, and French listings cover 2012 to 2014. US and Canadian listings span 2013 to 2022. Across these markets, it remained a small Chevrolet hatchback, though engines and powertrains varied by region.