2016 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2016 Chevrolet Spark EV vs Scion iA
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 (105 kW) · Single-speed · 119 MPGe · 82 mi
The 2016 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 $1,292 for the 2016 Scion iA (36 MPG). That's roughly $528 a year, or about $2,638 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Spark EV
- Scion iA
Side by side
| Chevrolet Spark EV | Scion iA | |
|---|---|---|
| $764 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,292 |
| 119 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 36 MPG |
| 128 MPGe | City | 32 MPG |
| 109 MPGe | Highway | 41 MPG |
| 28.3 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 82 mi | Driving range | — |
| 86 cu ft | Passenger volume | 86 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 249 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| 7 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Gas |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (105 kW) | Engine / motor | 1.5L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| 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 iA across model years
- Chevrolet Spark EV
- Scion iA
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 Scion iA has more cargo space (13 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 39 2016 subcompact cars, the Chevrolet Spark EV ranks 2nd and the Scion iA 6th 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 iA; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV or the 2016 Scion iA?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Spark EV. The Chevrolet Spark EV is rated 119 MPGe combined and the Scion iA 36 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV vs. the Scion iA 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 $1,292 for the Scion iA.
Which has more cargo space?
The Scion iA, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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