Handling – Because the Chevy Spark weighs as much as a Lotus Elise… ok, not really but pretty close, the Spark feels super agile around corners. Automatic emergency braking is not standard but it is available on the 2LT trim of the Spark. Brake pedal feel is good with a firm and confidence inspiring brake pedal. Due to the light weight of the Spark, it doesn’t take much effort on the brake pedal to bring the car to a stop. The front brakes are disc in case you’re wondering.
It’s not that they don’t work – because they do – it’s just that disc brakes perform better under repeated use thanks to better heat dissipation. During my time with the little Spark, I averaged 6.8 L/100km (34.6 MPG) on my drive cycle.īraking – The 2021 Chevrolet Spark is one of the few remaining vehicles on the market to come equipped with drum rear brakes. With the equipped CVT automatic, the 2021 Chevrolet Spark can achieve 7.7 L/100km (30.5 MPG) in a city and 6.2 L/100km (37.9 MPG) on a highway. Peak power and torque are higher up in the rpm range however on highways, I didn’t need to rev the engine past 3,000 rpms to overtake another vehicle.Īnother great benefit to being so light & having a naturally aspirated engine is fuel economy. Obviously you’re not going to win any drag races between street lights – needless to say, don’t street race – but because there’s no turbocharger to wait on, engine response is immediate. But with a car that only tips the scales at 1,049 kg as this demo vehicle is equipped, the power & torque make it feel quite peppy. 98 hp (73 kW) is all you get to play with along with 94 lb-ft (127 Nm) of torque. It doesn’t produce 100 hp, not even 99 hp. Engine – Under the very short hood of the Chevy Spark is a 1.4L naturally aspirated engine.
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