2013 Chevrolet Spark vs. Its Competition
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The most likely competitors to the 2013 Chevrolet Spark may be the three-door Fiat 500 and MINI Cooper, though it undercuts them on price and has more interior room.
The MINI especially is more fun to drive, but the Spark's dashboard and smartphone integration is light-years ahead of the MINI's messy dials and switches.
The Mitsubishi i is the only other five-door hatchback, and it too has good interior space for its dimensions, but it's only available as an electric car with a low 62-mile range, and it sells only in small volumes.
Finally, a pair of two-seaters also count as minicars: the Smart ForTwo is now old and still unpleasant to drive, while the Scion iQ can hold three people--barely--and is a smarter, updated version of the same concept.
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The 2013 Chevrolet Spark is the brand's first minicar, and its five doors open to an interior that seats four adults capably if not luxuriously. It's neither the fastest nor the most fuel-efficient small car, but in tight city streets, it's easy to drive and park--and the smartphone navigation app shows the future of in-car infotainment. Avoid the automatic version, though; it's tragically slow. | Distinctive, quirky, and lightly restyled this year, the 2013 Smart ForTwo is at its best in crowded cities where parking and maneuverability are top priorities, but smooth driving takes careful practice and almost any other inexpensive car is a better choice for highway use. | Want a practical electric car for commuting, or as a second car? The 2012 Mitsubishi i is the simply the most affordable and efficient pick. | In all of its guises the 2012 MINI Cooper is fun-to-drive, uniquely styled, and with three standard levels of performance, there's an option for everyone. | The appeal of the 2012 Scion iQ minicar is limited; but for parking-challenged urban dwellers, it's charming. |
| MSRP From | ||||
| $12,185 | $12,490 | N/A | $19,500 | $15,265 |
| Gas Mileage | ||||
| 28 MPG City / 38 MPG Hwy | 34 MPG City / 38 MPG Hwy | 25 MPG City / 37 MPG Hwy | 36 MPG City / 37 MPG Hwy | |
| Engine | ||||
| Gas I4 | Gas I3 | N/A | Turbocharged Gas I4 | Gas I4 |
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| Mini-Compact Car | Minicompact | N/A | Minicompact | Mini Compact |
| Style Name | ||||
| 5dr HB Man LS | 2dr Coupe Pure | N/A | 2dr Coupe | 3dr HB (Natl) |
| Drivetrain | ||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | N/A | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | ||||
| 4 | 2 | N/A | 4 | 4 |
| Passenger Doors | ||||
| 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| Body Style | ||||
| 4 Door Hatch Back | Coupe | N/A | Coupe | 3 Door Hatchback |
| Transmission | ||||
| Manual | Automatic w/Manual Shift | N/A | Manual | Continuously Variable Ratio |
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