Compare 2014 Chevrolet Spark vs 2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV

2014 Chevrolet Spark
2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
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5-Door HB CVT LS
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Spark 5-Door HB CVT LS 30 39 $13,075 $13,480
Spark 5-Door HB CVT LT w/1LT 30 39 $14,395 $14,995
Spark 5-Door HB CVT LT w/2LT 30 39 $15,729 $16,385
Spark 5-Door HB Manual LS 31 39 $11,804 $12,170
Spark 5-Door HB Manual LT w/1LT 31 39 $13,382 $13,940
Spark 5-Door HB Manual LT w/2LT 31 39 $14,678 $15,290
Spark EV 5-Door HB LT w/1SA N/A N/A $25,617 $26,685
Spark EV 5-Door HB LT w/1SB N/A N/A $25,929 $27,010
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4-Door HB ES
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
i-MiEV 4-Door HB ES N/A N/A $22,500 $22,995
Pricing
Invoice Price
$13,075
$22,500
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$13,480
$22,995
Monthly Payment Estimate
$225 / month
$383 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
6.6
7.0
TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2014 Chevrolet Spark enters the minicar fold with a space-efficient package and some of the best infotainment and connectivity technology in any affordable car; and while performance of the standard Spark is lackluster, the Spark EV breaks out as one of the best-performing, most efficient electric cars. Too bad the EV is offered on such a limited basis. The 2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV is the least expensive electric car on the market, and it can carry four adults despite its tiny size and nimbleness around-town, though it's less good at highway speeds.
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Fuel Economy
City
30 mpg Coming Soon
Highway
39 mpg Coming Soon
Vehicle
Number of Passenger Doors
4 -
EPA Classification
Subcompact Car Subcompact Cars
Interior Dimensions
Second Shoulder Room (in)
49.70 54.8
Front Leg Room (in)
42.00 33.8
Passenger Volume (ft³)
- TBD - 84.7
Front Hip Room (in)
48.00 49.4
Second Leg Room (in)
35.20 30
Front Head Room (in)
39.40 35.6
Passenger Capacity
4 4
Second Hip Room (in)
47.50 47.8
Front Shoulder Room (in)
50.70 54.8
Second Head Room (in)
37.30 34.3
Exterior Dimensions
Height, Overall (in)
61.00 63.6
Track Width, Rear (in)
55.50 54.3
Wheelbase (in)
93.50 100.4
Liftover Height (in)
- TBD - -
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
62.90 62.4
Track Width, Front (in)
55.70 55.9
Min Ground Clearance (in)
- TBD - 6.1
Length, Overall (in)
144.70 144.7
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)
31.2 50.4
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)
11.4 13.2
Brakes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
NA 8
Brake Type
Pwr Front Disc/Rear Drum
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
- TBD - 8
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
- TBD - 10.1
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
NA -
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
9.2 -
Steering
Steering Type
Electric Rack-Pinion
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
- TBD - -
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)
NA -
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
- TBD - -
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
32.5 30.8
Tires
Spare Tire Size
NA NA
Front Tire Order Code
RBC NA
Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA
Rear Tire Size
P185/55R15 P175/60HR15
Rear Tire Order Code
RBC NA
Front Tire Size
P185/55R15 P145/65HR15
Trailering
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA -
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA -
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA -
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA -
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
2368 2579
Wheels
Rear Wheel Size (in)
15 x - TBD - 15 X 6.5
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
NA NA
Front Wheel Size (in)
15 x - TBD - 15 X 5.5
Spare Wheel Size (in)
NA NA
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
- TBD - -
Electrical
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
100 -
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
375 -
Engine
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
84 @ 6400 66 @ 3000
Engine Type
Gas I4 Electric
Fuel System
Electronic Fuel Injection -
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
83 @ 4200 145
Engine Order Code
LL0 NA
Displacement
1.2L/76 -
Mileage
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
30 (Est) -
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
34 (Est) -
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
39 (Est) -
EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy
- 99
Estimated Battery Range (mi)
- 62
EPA MPG Equivalent - City
- 126
EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined
- 112
Transmission
Reverse Ratio (:1)
- TBD - -
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
- TBD - -
Trans Order Code
M4M NA
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive Rear Wheel Drive
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.75 7.07
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
- TBD - -
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic Automatic
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
NA -
First Gear Ratio (:1)
- TBD - -
Clutch Size (in)
NA -
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
- TBD - -
Trans Type
4 1
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
NA -
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA
Summary
Vehicle Name
Chevrolet Spark Mitsubishi i-MiEV
Body Style
Hatchback Hatchback
Suspension
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs Torsion Beam
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
N/A -
Suspension Type - Front
MacPherson Strut Strut
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
- TBD - -
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs Strut
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
N/A -
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
- TBD - -
Suspension Type - Rear
Compound Crank Torsion Beam
Emissions
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
- TBD - -
EPA Greenhouse Gas Score
- TBD - -
Crash Test Ratings
Overall Rating
Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger
Overall Side Crash Rating
Side Barrier Rating
Side Barrier Rating Driver
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat
Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat
Combined Side Rating Front Seat
Combined Side Rating Rear Seat
Rollover Rating

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