2015 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2015 Chevrolet Spark EV vs Scion iQ
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · Electric motor (104 kW) · Single-speed · 119 MPGe · 82 mi
The 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $764 a year to fuel (119 MPGe), versus $1,257 for the 2015 Scion iQ (37 MPG). That's roughly $493 a year, or about $2,463 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Spark EV
- Scion iQ
Side by side
| Chevrolet Spark EV | Scion iQ | |
|---|---|---|
| $764 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,257 |
| 119 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 37 MPG |
| 128 MPGe | City | 36 MPG |
| 109 MPGe | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 28.3 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 82 mi | Driving range | — |
| 86 cu ft | Passenger volume | 74 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 4 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 238 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| 7 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Gas |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (104 kW) | Engine / motor | 1.3L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Chevrolet Spark EV vs Scion iQ across model years
- Chevrolet Spark EV
- Scion iQ
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Chevrolet Spark EV has more passenger space (86 vs. 74 cu ft); the Chevrolet Spark EV has more cargo space (11 vs. 4 cu ft).
Among 36 2015 subcompact cars, the Chevrolet Spark EV ranks 2nd and the Scion iQ 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Chevrolet Spark EV is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Scion iQ; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV or the 2015 Scion iQ?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Spark EV. The Chevrolet Spark EV is rated 119 MPGe combined and the Scion iQ 37 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV vs. the Scion iQ per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $764 for the Chevrolet Spark EV and $1,257 for the Scion iQ.
Which has more cargo space?
The Chevrolet Spark EV, with 11 cu ft of luggage volume versus 4 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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