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12 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences
- 1. Chevrolet Spark (M400) Facelift IMG 9084: Alexander-93· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2. 17-present Chevrolet Spark ACTIV: MercurySable99· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3. 2007 SAIC-GM-Wuling Chevrolet Spark (Lechi), front 8.9.18: Kevauto· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4. 2009 SAIC-GM-Wuling Chevrolet Spark (Lechi), rear 8.16.18: Kevauto· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 5. 2010 SAIC-GM-Wuling Chevrolet Spark (Lechi) Cross, front 8.4.18: Kevauto· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 6. 2011 Holden Barina Spark (MJ MY11) CDX hatchback (2018-10-30): EurovisionNim· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 7. 2013 Holden Barina Spark (MJ MY13) CD hatchback (2018-10-01) 01: EurovisionNim· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 8. 2013 Holden Barina Spark (MJ MY13) CD hatchback (2018-10-01) 02: EurovisionNim· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 9. 2015 Chevrolet Spark LS rear right: MercurySable99· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 10. 2015 Chevrolet Spark ev, left front: Mr.choppers· CC BY-SA 3.0
- 11. 2015 Chevrolet Spark ev, left rear: Mr.choppers· CC BY-SA 3.0
- 12. 2016 Holden Barina Spark (MP) LT hatchback (2017-07-15) 02: EurovisionNim· CC BY-SA 4.0
base stats
Bars compare against all cars: 600 hp, 0 g CO₂, 400k registrations, €150k.
what the fuel types mean
- petrol Cheapest to buy, simple, but fuel is expensive in NL.
spec sheet
- built
- 2009–2022
- body
- hatchback
- engine
- 1.0 L–1.4 L
- cylinders
- 4
- turbo
- no
- power
- 67–80 hp
- drive
- front-wheel drive
- gearbox
- automatic, manual
- seats
- 5
- doors
- 4
- weight
- 990 kg
- fuel use
- 5.0–5.1 L/100 km
- CO₂
- 118–119 g/km
- US rating
- 31–119 mpg
- EV range
- up to 132 km
- US size class
- Subcompact Cars
- avg new price NL
- € 10.935
Ranges cover every version ever sold. Blank means the sources don't say.
🇳🇱 on Dutch roads
16,658 are registered in the Netherlands today, #143 of all models. Most common build year: 2011 (6,693 cars).
20092014
Cars still registered, by year of first registration (RDW).
secondhand shopping hint
Cars 8–20 years old are where budget buys usually live. The register has 16,645 Sparks from 2010–2014, so there should be plenty to choose from on Marktplaats or AutoScout24. Their price when new:
- 2010€ 10.828
- 2011€ 10.779
- 2012€ 10.993
- 2013€ 12.824
- 2014€ 12.806
🇺🇸 US versions (35)
Every version the EPA tested, model years 2013–2022. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.
| year | version | engine | gearbox | drive | fuel | mpg | L/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Spark | 1.4 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 33 | 7.1 |
| 2022 | Spark | 1.4 L 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 33 | 7.1 |
| 2022 | Spark ACTIV | 1.4 L 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 33 | 7.1 |
| 2022 | Spark ACTIV | 1.4 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 32 | 7.4 |
| 2021 | Spark | 1.4 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 33 | 7.1 |
| 2021 | Spark | 1.4 L 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 33 | 7.1 |
| 2021 | Spark ACTIV | 1.4 L 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 33 | 7.1 |
| 2021 | Spark ACTIV | 1.4 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 32 | 7.4 |
| 2020 | Spark | 1.4 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 33 | 7.1 |
| 2020 | Spark | 1.4 L 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 33 | 7.1 |
| 2020 | Spark ACTIV | 1.4 L 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 33 | 7.1 |
| 2020 | Spark ACTIV | 1.4 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 32 | 7.4 |
| 2019 | Spark | 1.4 L 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 33 | 7.1 |
| 2019 | Spark | 1.4 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 33 | 7.1 |
| 2019 | Spark ACTIV | 1.4 L 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 33 | 7.1 |
| 2019 | Spark ACTIV | 1.4 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 32 | 7.4 |
| 2018 | Spark | 1.4 L 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 33 | 7.1 |
| 2018 | Spark | 1.4 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 33 | 7.1 |
| 2018 | Spark ACTIV | 1.4 L 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 33 | 7.1 |
| 2018 | Spark ACTIV | 1.4 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 32 | 7.4 |
| 2017 | Spark | 1.4 L 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 33 | 7.1 |
| 2017 | Spark | 1.4 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 33 | 7.1 |
| 2017 | Spark ACTIV | 1.4 L 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 33 | 7.1 |
| 2017 | Spark ACTIV | 1.4 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 32 | 7.4 |
| 2016 | Spark | 1.4 L 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 34 | 6.9 |
Sources: RDW open data, fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.