2018 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2018 Chevrolet Spark vs Ford Fiesta
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2018 Chevrolet Spark is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,409 a year to fuel (33 MPG), versus $1,500 for the 2018 Ford Fiesta (31 MPG). That's roughly $91 a year, or about $455 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Spark
- Ford Fiesta
Side by side
| Chevrolet Spark | Ford Fiesta | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,409 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,500 |
| 33 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 30 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 86 cu ft | Passenger volume | 85 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 269 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 286 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| 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 Ford Fiesta across model years
- Chevrolet Spark
- Ford Fiesta
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 Ford Fiesta has more cargo space (15 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 subcompact cars, the Chevrolet Spark ranks 4th and the Ford Fiesta 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Chevrolet Spark or the 2018 Ford Fiesta?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Spark. The Chevrolet Spark is rated 33 MPG combined and the Ford Fiesta 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Chevrolet Spark vs. the Ford Fiesta per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,409 for the Chevrolet Spark and $1,500 for the Ford Fiesta.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Fiesta, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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