Overview & Reviews

The 2013 Chevrolet Spark is an all-new model.

• Spacious interior
• Inexpensive without feeling cheap
• Available high-tech features.

• Slow acceleration
• Rear seats a hassle to fold down.

User Reviews:

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  Puttin Along - 2013 Chevrolet Spark
  By LoriKM - August 5 - 6:30 am

  Bought new with about 400 miles on engine. Mine is the base, manual, get me where I want/need to go model. No, pick up isnt very good, and it does have that nasty blind spot, BUT it IS reliable (recalls were for MINOR items on mine) and I get an OVERALL 42 mpg (I drive highway, city AND mountain areas). It handles curves like a BOSS and the instrumentation is VERY convenient. My mechanic stated that itd be EASY to fix any engine problem as its laid out well, and the parts wont be expensive to replace should I have need to. This was another pro. The space inside for a 52" to 58" under 200lb person will be SPACIOUS. If youre over that height and weight, it may not be AS comfortable for you as a driver. I found it amusing that my model doesnt have power door locks, BUT has power windows, auxillary plug for mp3s and such (discovered by daughter) and lock for the trunk! The ONLY things Id get different on this car is add cruise control as I do a LOT of hwy driving and get the color Techno Pink as I have the Lemonade color and its fine, just prefer the other color more. Oh, and as for the a/c, no, it doesnt cool off THAT well in EXTREME heat, but for what I do and where I go, I can get by with it.

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  Great Styling, but thats it. - 2013 Chevrolet Spark
  By treehugger42 - December 29 - 10:26 am

  I purchased this car December 2012 because my 1997 SUV was a gas guzzling beast. While I love the much improved gas mileage, I often miss my SUV and regret my purchase. I think the mpg could be better though. I drive on the highway 6 days a week and average 31 mpg. The styling is awesome. Mine is bright green, and I love how the color is incorporated inside as well.No CD player though, which sucks. I live in NW PA, and we get a lot of snow. If the road is not plowed, I slide all over. If its more than a couple inches, I am stuck. I cant get up hills, it shakes violently over 70mph, i hit my head and im only 59",had 4 recalls so far,and has lost $7,000 in value already. Want to trade in!

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  The Spark Review - 2013 Chevrolet Spark
  By sparkman34221 - August 24 - 8:09 am

  I purchased my 2013 Spark in March of 2013. The main issue is the a/c. After 4 trips to the Dealership, and several component replacements, they finally replaced all the a/c components. The a/c is now working better than when I purchased the car. I was informed by the service manager that apparently some of the a/c components were manufactured with defects. So if you are having the a/c issue, and are under the factory warranty,INSIST, I repeat INSIST they replace the entire a/c system and you should be okay. If your dealer wont do it, go to another dealer. On the acceleration issue, there is a recall that just came out where they clean the throttle body and replace the PCV valve.

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  Great car for the money! - 2013 Chevrolet Spark
  By hallshop - December 1 - 6:56 pm

  Bought one early, August 2012. LS Manual hatchback. Installed window rain guards, colored side moldings (factory), after market mudflaps, and a light duty trailer hitch to tow a small three rail motorcycle trailer to rides and races. Driving gently and hauling the trailer approx 7,000 miles of the 28,000 that the car had when totaled, was averaging 38.9mpg. Car was cheap to buy, cheap to operate, handled well. Hit a deer at approx 35mph. Locked seat belts, drove radiator back into the exhaust manifold, broke a headlight, kinked hood, kinked right fender. Didnt set air bags off. Some concern for safety, but had the deer contacted the bumper, wouldnt have been as bad. Looking at another one.

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  Its a mini car with 84 HPW - 2013 Chevrolet Spark
  By deespark - October 9 - 4:51 pm

  Its a mini car with 84 hpw...I lOVE my SPARK. I dont expect to get there fast- but my brand new car gets me there. No more worrying about my old Hyundai breaking down on me.

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  This is an awesome car, But!!!!!!! - 2013 Chevrolet Spark
  By whoknew1985 - August 7 - 12:58 pm

  I can be really happy and satisfied with this car if General Motors fixes the A/C issues that some of them are having. The A/C works while driving, but blows warm air at idle. I do not enjoy driving this car in the city at this time. I love the styling and charm of the design of the car. It is fun to drive and handles longer trips really well, in my opinion. The colors that are available gives this car its unique place in my day to day travels. I will update this review and mark this car with higher scores once General Motors finds a resolution for the A/C problems. I have the LS model with the 5-speed transmission. It is Jalapeno Green.

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  Just got it three days ago and---- - 2013 Chevrolet Spark
  By nick385 - July 30 - 8:56 pm

  Im not happy with the AC, at all. If Chevy gets the AC up to where it needs to be, Ill update all ratings to "5." As it stands, Im in a city with 100+ temps that span three months in time. As I ran my sales calls, today, it was 95-101 outside. I kept shifting around in my seat to get the air to blow on me and it wasnt cool enough, to boot. The drivers side vent is just not good at getting the air onto the driver, even with the other three vents closed. In stop and go traffic, the compressor seems to kick out and the air is then even warmer. Not cool, literally or figuratively. Chevy has me scheduled for 7AM, tomorrow. Ill get a loaner. Lemon Law may be invoked. Stay tuned.

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  Mission Accomplished !!! - 2013 Chevrolet Spark
  By iammilitaryman - April 19 - 8:43 am

  In my mind Chevrolet has accomplished the mission it set out to complete with this car. There are always compromises and the Chevrolet team seems to have balance those well with this car. First are looks inside and out -- There is no reason a car should be ugly or have non-functional design features and here the Spark is terrific-- I hear "cute" often until the person sits or rides in car and then they go on about the surprising room and features that are in the car. Second is performance, People that buy this car want good MPG and realize that it is not a sports car. The fact the it is pretty slow is "ok" because this car lives up to and surpasses MPG ratings the EPA gave it.

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  Excellent in town car - 2013 Chevrolet Spark
  By dm3 - April 10 - 11:56 pm

  Responsive well built car but gets blown around on highway and handles bumps poorly. Engine and transmission work well to zip in and out of city traffic. Brakes very good as well. Interior well laid out with many nice touches. Electronics panel is very comprehensive and reasonably easy to use although the MyLink link to iPhone is very unreliable.

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  Great Little Car! - 2013 Chevrolet Spark
  By golfgti4789 - January 14 - 5:44 pm

  Comming from a Dodge Ram, I bought this vehicle due to a new job with a long commute. I bought the manual so I can suck out all the power I could. Thinking I would regret going down to a car that is 4 inches shorter than a mini, the car is a little gem! It easily beats the mpg estimate of 32/38, Im getting 40 mpg per tank without really trying! Easy to park, comfortable enough, fits 4 adults in a pinch. Not terribly fast but gets the job done. "Sparks" a lot of interest of people asking what it is. MyLink with bluetooth integration works amazing! Overall a great car, and much better then expected.