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More than meets the eye.
Steve, 07/03/2018
updated 04/30/2019
2017 Chevrolet Spark LS 4dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl 5M)
24 of 26 people found this review helpful
I agree with another poster who compared the Spark to an early generation Miata. Consider the following: 1. Did you know the Spark is actually a European design? It has that European feel and no wonder - it is marketed in several European countries as an Opel “Karl”. 2. In Consumer Reports tests of around 250 cars in 2017, the Spark was rated either #6 or #7 in their accident avoidance (handling) tests. It matches the Corvette and the new Miata in this regard. It also has braking scores in the top 20% or so all cars tested. 3. Traction control can be completely shut off if you wish. 4. All the (0-60) acceleration tests you see are with the CVT trans which has a notable “bog” off the line. The 5 speed manual is at least a second quicker. 5. I can reach 50 mpg on the highway occasionally, and rarely if ever get below 40 mpg. My overall average (5 speed manual) is around 42mpg in mixed driving. Hybrid mileage without the hassles and complexity. Port injection - no D.I. I find the car similar to a 1st generation GTI in terms of weight and power-and it is also kicks to drive and eminently practical. It’s kind of a “hidden gem” of a vehicle and a great value for the dollar. It’s a fun to drive car and an exceptional economy car to boot. Update: I travel a very curvy backroad on the way to work. I frequently encounter people in high end cars (the road is near a wealthy area) and they always seem to be in a big hurry. So far, I have made one Mercedes coupe, one late model 911, and one late model (mk 7) GTI my peers in that they could not gain on me until the road straightened out. The poor guy in the GTI was literally using both lanes of the 2-lane road to keep up with me using just one lane, and the 911 just blasted by once the road straightened out, but hey, I did not hold him up through the corners! For what the car is, it is pretty amazing. It is really all the car you need unless you have a big family. I even think that it looks pretty good, the front end has a serious but not an angry look to it. Edmunds indicates that the manual transmission Spark is probably slower than the CVT. Absolutely not true! The manual is quite a bit quicker, all the tests are done with the CVT, so the car appears slower than it really is. The CVT has a noticeable "bog" off the line. The manual breaks the tires loose in first - even got a "bark" out the tires shifting up to 2nd. Most of the complaints I have heard of revolve around the CVT transmission. The Spark is manufactured and designed as a "clean sheet" design in S. Korea (not a bad thing) and is marketed as an Opel and Vauxhall in other countries. It is not, as I have previously stated, designed in Europe as an Opel. Just FYI. It may just be the smallest 4-door in the world, but it does not look like it and the large rear doors allow easy access. As you may determine, I really like mine!
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Pugnacious little runabout!
Tim, 02/18/2023
updated 02/22/2024
2017 Chevrolet Spark LS 4dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl CVT)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
Okay, you won't win any races or look like a sex symbol, but if you're a) cheap like me b) need something for in-town or a college student or beginning driver then c) you'll probably like this car. It makes 98 hp (9-gallon tank with roughly 300-mile range) and the CVT is a clumsy, sort of like a charming, dotty uncle wondering where he set his spectacles, but overall it delivers the goods. I drive to work every day in it, and, so far, rain or shine and recently heavy snow, it performed like a champ! The basic amenities are there with an emphasis on basic. The base model (LS) has hand-crank windows and manually adjusted mirrors (for you retro fanatics). There's a back seat for some reason, but it's not spacious and it doesn't quite fold flat for more cargo. You can probably fit four to six bag of groceries on the floor, seats, and cargo space. Even so, I just came back from skiing (alone) and I could fit my skis and poles on a diagonal over the back seat and across the passenger seat. You won't be able to move any big screen tvs, though. Still, if you like internet connectivity and a decent stereo plus a high quality backup camera, then this is your huckleberry! These features are much better than they were on my 2016 Mazda 3 i Sport. And, this car is coming down in price because they have been discontinued. You won't see much resale value, so why not drive it into the afterlife? There will be parts and people to work on them. It might be just the car you need! UPDATE: I've owned if for a year now and it's still going strong!
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Second Spark
Don Oxldey, 05/28/2018
2017 Chevrolet Spark 1LT 4dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl CVT)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
This my second Spark, my first was a new 2013 Manual Spark, no cruise control...traded it in last year on a new 2017 Automatic Spark with cruise control....Have been reading the mileage rating and I do better...run Mobil 1 and installed a K&N Airfilter, cruising on the highway at 65mph, I average 46mpg. Last month I drove from Laughlin NV to Columbia, SC and back, going over I used 52 gallons of gas, coming back I used 53.5 gallons because I decided to take a US Highway to avoid some traffic on I-40.
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happy camper
ed z, 08/31/2016
2017 Chevrolet Spark LS 4dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl 5M)
33 of 37 people found this review helpful
I'm retired 72 car is perfect for me i have plenty visibility driver passenger leg and head room great on gas milage handles and responses well 3yr bumper to bumper 2 free oil changes roadside assistance 5 yrs
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I LOVE CLYDE
Lexndres, 02/23/2017
updated 08/23/2017
2017 Chevrolet Spark LS 4dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl CVT)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
Update: I still stand by my original review. I still love it, its dependable. Still no adjustable sun visor but other than that just is a fantastic car Original review:Yes i have named my beloved Spark. Reminds me of a ghost from Pac-Man. Anyway I do love my car. Zippy little thing, great gas mileage. First car i have not regret buying. Only a couple of minor things I would suggest changing, moving the gas flap opener thingy back a couple of inches, a gasket around the gearshift (I have lost several credit cards down that little gap and they are gone forever) and the most important thing, an adjustable sunvisor. This is so small and doesnt move so it makes blocking the sun an real issue. BUT other than that I LOVE THIS CAR!
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