2019 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2019 Chevrolet Spark vs Volkswagen Beetle
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 · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic · 29 MPG
The 2019 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 $1,603 for the 2019 Volkswagen Beetle (29 MPG). That's roughly $194 a year, or about $972 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Spark
- Volkswagen Beetle
Side by side
| Chevrolet Spark | Volkswagen Beetle | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,409 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 33 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 30 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 86 cu ft | Passenger volume | 81 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 7 cu ft |
| 271 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 308 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | 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 vs Volkswagen Beetle across model years
- Chevrolet Spark
- Volkswagen Beetle
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 has more passenger space (86 vs. 81 cu ft); the Chevrolet Spark has more cargo space (11 vs. 7 cu ft).
Among 43 2019 subcompact cars, the Chevrolet Spark ranks 4th and the Volkswagen Beetle 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Chevrolet Spark or the 2019 Volkswagen Beetle?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Spark. The Chevrolet Spark is rated 33 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Beetle 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Chevrolet Spark vs. the Volkswagen Beetle per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,409 for the Chevrolet Spark and $1,603 for the Volkswagen Beetle.
Which has more cargo space?
The Chevrolet Spark, with 11 cu ft of luggage volume versus 7 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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