2021 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2021 Chevrolet Spark vs Nissan GT-R
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 3.8L 6-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch · 18 MPG
The 2021 Chevrolet Spark is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,409 a year to fuel (33 MPG), versus $3,292 for the 2021 Nissan GT-R (18 MPG). That's roughly $1,883 a year, or about $9,413 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Spark
- Nissan GT-R
Side by side
| Chevrolet Spark | Nissan GT-R | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,409 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,292 |
| 33 MPG | Combined efficiency | 18 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 16 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 22 MPG |
| 86 cu ft | Passenger volume | 79 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 9 cu ft |
| 273 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 482 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.8L 6-cyl turbo |
| 5-speed manual | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Nissan GT-R across model years
- Chevrolet Spark
- Nissan GT-R
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. 79 cu ft); the Chevrolet Spark has more cargo space (11 vs. 9 cu ft).
Among 34 2021 subcompact cars, the Chevrolet Spark ranks 4th and the Nissan GT-R 32nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Chevrolet Spark or the 2021 Nissan GT-R?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Spark. The Chevrolet Spark is rated 33 MPG combined and the Nissan GT-R 18 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Chevrolet Spark vs. the Nissan GT-R per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,409 for the Chevrolet Spark and $3,292 for the Nissan GT-R.
Which has more cargo space?
The Chevrolet Spark, with 11 cu ft of luggage volume versus 9 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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