2016 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2016 Chevrolet Spark vs Chevrolet Spark EV
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 $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $764 a year to fuel (119 MPGe), versus $1,368 for the 2016 Chevrolet Spark (34 MPG). That's roughly $604 a year, or about $3,018 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Spark
- Chevrolet Spark EV
Side by side
| Chevrolet Spark | Chevrolet Spark EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,368 | Your annual fuel cost | $764 |
| 34 MPG | Combined efficiency | 119 MPGe |
| 31 MPG | City | 128 MPGe |
| 40 MPG | Highway | 109 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 28.3 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 82 mi |
| 86 cu ft | Passenger volume | 86 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 11 cu ft |
| 259 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 7 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (105 kW) |
| CVT | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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 vs Chevrolet Spark EV across model years
- Chevrolet Spark
- Chevrolet Spark EV
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
Among 39 2016 subcompact cars, the Chevrolet Spark ranks 9th and the Chevrolet Spark EV 2nd 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 Chevrolet Spark; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Chevrolet Spark or the 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Spark EV. The Chevrolet Spark is rated 34 MPG combined and the Chevrolet Spark EV 119 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Chevrolet Spark vs. the Chevrolet Spark EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,368 for the Chevrolet Spark and $764 for the Chevrolet Spark EV.
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