2013 Chevrolet Spark Review, Walkaround, Exhaust, & Test Drive 

This is a highly rated car, it is the safest out of 11 mini cars reviewed. It may not have great pick up, but I easily do 90 in this car on the highway. Yes, ON THE HIGHWAY! It is not simply a city dwelling car. I bought my spark brand new in 2013. It is the most basic version of the car you can get, meaning no power locks, no infotainment system, no cruise control, USB ports, or heated seating. Simply cause I needed to keep the cost down on the car. I have driven this car from Cincinnati, OH to Springfield, MO and back two different times. That is a 9 hour drive each way and it did perfectly fine. I often carry four people in this car with no problem. I often receive comments that it feels bigger on the inside then it looks from the outside. It rides very well and personally I'm not such a snob as to care about the hard plastic you seem to have such a problem with. This is a great car and very well priced.

I've had my spark for just over a year. Is it slow? Sure, but for someone who doesn't have children, doesn't carry their friends around and travels back and forth to work daily, the Spark is genius. It fits everywhere and I've gotten 50+MPG in my 1LT automatic. This car is not rated as worst car anywhere. In fact its one of the highest rated in the segment. Do your research before dismissing it.

I'm guessing this model doesn't come with blinker since you didn't use them.

I'd be surprised if you struggled to get it past 65! My Spark easily hits 70 and seems enthusiastic to go beyond that.

I've had my 2013 Chevy spark now for 9+ years. To me, it drives like any normal car. It doesn't have a whole lot of power, but it has enough to do all the normal tasks a road car should do. I've driven it on many highways. The only highways I've been on that put strain on the car is the hills outside of Pittsburgh, PA. It's tough to maintain 70 in 5th gear in that area.

I think you're being slightly harsh, I bought my 2013 spark ls jalepeno 4spd auto with 3 miles on it and im at 65000 now. Been to WV twice. the car is fine as long as you know how to drive ( by that I mean if you're doing 30mph getting onto a highway dont wait until youre out of space to accelerate) and with its small size I enjoy this little thing bobbing and weaving out of traffic at about 90mph. By the way for those who want to know the top speed is about 104 flat ground, ive gotten it to about 112 down hill

One comment about acceleration. WHO CARES?! People who buy this car don't want Corvette! This car was NOT made to have a amazing acceleration. I just drove it with 4 people inside and I have no ANY issues with getting to HW and accelerate and my rpm's were about 3.5k MAX, I did 70mph on HW no issues.

My neighbor has this car. I used to look down on them till I sat in it, surprisingly roomie interior thanks to the y’all roof and also very practical with the hatch. I have a much bigger 4 door sedan but this Spark is more practical than my car when you fold the back seats. We went to Ikea and I respected the car. And all the hidden cubbies on the dashboard makes it great. If I was in he market I’d definitely buy one.

It bothered me that you didn't use your turn signals... They are important

POOR REVIEW in my opinion. I have had my Spark for 16 months/43k Miles. The car is well at home on the highway and does not ever get blown around by other vehicles. The car gets great gas mileage and makes a great "chase the kids" vehicle when it comes to ball games or other activities. As far as the top speed it goes fast enough to get you a ticket on the highway lol. I have had no issues with my car. It goes in the snow just fine other than setting low to the ground. These guys that review cars that know nothing about them crack me up. Like this guy. The Spark is exactly what it is designed to be. A basic car, nothing more nothing less. If you want more cushy options and more power great then this is not the car for you. But if you want an A to B car that will do everything you ask of it well...It works great for me and has for 43,000 miles.

I rented this car once. It only costed me $16 to fill it up with gas!!

I hate to say it but I would easily rock one of these, its cheap, edgy and offers some cool features for what it is. My first car had 65 hp and a 4 speed manual so I feel like 84 with a 5 speed couldn't be any worse.

As I've said before, your channel is the best one I've seen RU-vid for car reviews. Try to get a soul 2014 to review

Working on it, we just got access to GM for press cars. Next month, we will be getting the 2014 Buick Encore and 2014 Chevrolet Silverado so keep a lookout for those reviews :)

Bro my spark does great on the freeway. Just don’t understand how u come to your conclusions. SMH!

For Kelley Blue Book 2014 the Spark got the lowest cost to own vehicle for 5 years. That's something to take into consideration!

Omg so many reviews this week I'm so happy

5 foot 7 is not average size little man.

5:26 when you opeAHHHH the hatch

As far as oil changes are concerned, would it make any difference in using the 0W-20 vs 5W-20?

It's the safest or second safest small car built, which is pretty impressive, considering its low price.

When has 5,7 is not average, The Spark isn't a Sports Car, its a economy car .

Great reviews!

The car is soo cute!! :))

I don’t know why but I love this thing. I also love the color

You always do good reviews :)

I bought my 2013 Spark new in January of 2013 from Delillo Chevrolet Huntington Beach. For a grocery getter it does have good acceleration through the first 2 gears (automatic transmission) and as long as you keep the revs up it's not bad through 3 and 4 gears. Of course, it's not going to be a street scorcher. I have to disagree with you on driving it on the freeway. I was a courier in the LA/Orange county area and I was constantly on the freeways. There was a lot of bumper to bumper but when things opened up it got the job done. Sometimes driving down to San Diego to make deliveries. I can honestly say I never was pushed around by big trucks because I was always passing them lol. In 2017 I moved to Texas. I got a job in the oilfields. And at least once a month I drove round trip from Midland, Tx, my workplace, to my house in El Paso which was near 300 miles. The speed limit is 80 miles an hour. This car did 80 without breaking a sweat for all those hundreds of miles. However, if the head wind was strong enough I did have trouble maintaining that speed. For 280,000 miles the car was absolutely trouble free. Unfortunately, in December of 2021 the years and milage caught up to it. It was out of service for about a month and it hasn't been the same. Though I'm no longer in the oilfields I still drive it to and from work here in El Paso. But it's road tripping days and it's long and hard freeway driving are over. I'm hoping to get a 2023 Chevy Bolt in the near future. If someone can find a 2013 Chevy Spark with low miles I'd say jump on it as fast as you can. 🚙 🇺🇸

My older sister had a identical car right down to the color. She got a job in California right out of veterinary college and needed someone to drive her car plus her two German shepherds and Bernese Mountain Dog from Wisconsin. Hummed right along at 75 mph with the A/C on without a problem. Certainly not a luxury sports sedan but it was never meant to be. My sister drove hers in and around L.A. for 150 K mostly trouble free miles.

2:44 idk if you know what manual windows are I do understand he's talking about one click up/down it is weird that the driver window doesn't have it

I just want to correct your information, Chevrolet DID continue the "Jalapeno" paint but they renamed it to "Lime"

My Chevy spark is slow as a snail, but I can do 10 trips between my place and my parents home 45 minutes away on 30 litres of gas. My dad’s tundra with the 4.6 v8 uses 30L(sparks entire gas tank) just doing the round trip once. It’s honestly such a good cheap car to own and run. I’ve not had one single mechanical problem on my 2015 since new.

My 14 spark manual does 70 easy enough love it!!!

Do you really need automatic windows up and down?

im 5'7 228 lbs i went from a Cadillac cts and i love my spark comfy for me and my 2 children :)

I loved renting a Spark!!!

Can you try to review a newer Chevy spark I would love to know what you think about them.

can you shift it manually? and you think 12 seconds is slow my 86 subaru gl with a 5 speed takes 15 seconds to 60 balls out on flat grade! but it cruises ok at highway speeds 55 @ 3k rpm 65 probably 4k rpm but with a 5 speed it atleast feels and sounds faster than it really is

do a review of the 2016 Chevy spark its a bit improved

This is my first car and I love it

I have the identical car and color but with psychedelic seats and like yours it runs great and fast and roomy.

Oct 2023, & still loving my 2013 Spark !

Lovely engine sound

i don't know why he says its only a city car, i drive mine up to oregon up steep hills on the highway and it does just fine

Great review as always. Ford Fiesta for the win!

I would say that applies more to hybrids vs. diesels. I can get a nice VW TDI that's a CPO with the extra 2 year/40k warranty for the price of a new Spark or other micro or sub compact. I don't have exact figures but I'm sure the TDI won't cost much more when it comes to initial cost, running costs and insurance and even if it costs a bit more I would say it's worth it since the safety factor is there. I have a MBZ C280 so I'm used to that solid feel.

Recently subsribed after watching your vids for a few months. Have you ever thought about adding your avg mpg. You do a good job of reviewing, but I dont remember you mentioning mpg.

I remember somebody said they went on a road trip with it and it was surprisingly pleasant…

Love the review :). However, do you feel safe in such a small car? With a small car I would feel unsafe

ha sido mi mejor coche , mi chebrolet espark, muy feliz y divertido al conducirlo, mas aun lo potente y económico que es . ha culminado todas mis expectativas.

Would love to see you do a Sonic review.

is the blue screen beside the speedometer aggressive at night?

Is the motor Chevy motor? or Kia or Hyundai ?

ive owned mine for over 5 years and 84hp isnt much but to get around 100hp out of this car all i did was muffler delete(this may be too loud for some) drop in K&N air filter and a stage 6 ebay performance chip.

so do turn signals not exist?

Why not a nissan versa? Samer mpg, crazy legroom, bigger trunk, more powerful engine, its even 200$ cheaper.

Well someone from my work. He just got a bread new 2014 Chevrolet Spark in black. So i want to see if when i go to work next week!!!

Can you Please do a review on the 2013 Dodge Avenger.

Have you done a Smart Fortwo yet?

where can i download a service manual

cant wait to see your review of the ev model

True, but if you watch other 2theRedline videos, you'll know he's referring to the feature found in many cars that lets you press the button once to raise or lower windows completely. I agree his phrasing could be more clear though.

Why is a new car rattling under the hood?

On flat roads... it can do 95 MPH

We actually filmed this before the M3, had it been the other way around, we probably would have said this car felt even slower. The Mini Cooper is around the same size but you're correct, it's much more expensive and sort of fits into its own class.

Hey, I know you're not really into Corollas, but I was wondering if you could review the '14 Corolla, it looks very promising, to the point I'm considering it over a Civic. Seems to have same or better MPG, more technology, climate control (On a $18k car!!).

If you compare the specs to an NA Miata, It isn't that much slower. The Spark's 0-60 is a little over 10 seconds, while the Miata's is a little under 10 seconds. The only problem is the Miata is 30 years old.

What is the price

Will you be reviewing the new Lincoln MKZ sometime soon?

Too much critics for such a cheap and small. I think this car perfectly fits for the ones who need to commute from A to B. It may be a good option.

Could you do a 2014 Corolla!

Did anyone buy Chevy spark way back 2012-2013? I want to know the Manufacturer Price at the time.

Cool shirt!

I'm more interested on the how the set ratio CVT function in normal driving, i could careless about the rest tbh

when is the mazda 6 coming?!

I think it has the older key. I could be wrong, but so far, Chevrolet usually only have the switchblades on their smaller vehicles.

So it is a Daewoo? Change title of clip?

2014 mazda 3 please! If you can, find top trim!

Haha good review as always s

It's pretty fun to drive with a manual transmission - you can drive it hard and never get a ticket! At 65 MPH, it's starting to run out of steam for sure. But I didn't notice that it got blown around on the highway.

why does this not have door handles for back seat

I know this review is old but I had a 14 Spark LS with the jalapeño color. I bought used with 23k miles for $9k and just traded it for a 18 Cruze LT hatchback

That's not the "next version of Chevy MyLink" but rather a Spark-specific version. The true next version of MyLink is the one you see in the 2014 Impala (which I'd like to see you review by the way).

We drive our Spark all over. We've been to Minneapolis, Kansas City, Cincinnati and we get upwards of 45 mpg. Ours is a 2014. We love it. Wondering mileage? 165 to Mpls, 500 to KC, 900 to Cinncy.

It would be nice if they release the diesel version of the Spark, in which I hardly doubt they would, because to my point of view the MPG numbers would be too strong for US standards.

At least it is the more safe in the class because it has 10 Airbags standard. The other ones have 4

That motor is tapping like Sammy Davis Jr.

what do you expect for a low priced vehicle? If you want luxury vehicle options then buy a luxury vehicle...TOOL!!!!

This car is made for those that want to buy inexpensive yet tough vehicles, it is no surprise it has proven so popular in places with challenging driving conditions like India and Russia. I own a 2013 manual, and it handles city and highway driving with ease. The only thing I would fault this car is in the clutch setup, it is very soft and has a very long travel, it has taken me months to get used to it. Judging this kind of vehicle based on a test drive in an automatic is unfair, tiny engines do not do well with automatics, this is why, the world over, the Spark manual is the choice.

CVT "might" help this car but I'm always a lil weary about cvts' because some do not offer a "snow/ice" option in bad weather to lower initial torque to the wheels. the EV in this should be fun with the amount of torque it has =) I'm still waiting to see about ford's new ecoboost 1.0liter 3 cylinder , which might just hit the "just right" feel for a small car.

Went from a BMW M3 to a Chevy Spark? That's got to be a shock. Is the MINI too expensive to be considered part of this class? It has a lot more power.

hey guys i like this car alot because i want one so bad because i like them so much & 2nd car dont know yet

There are lots of articles online discussing that. European cars tend to have smaller engines. Diesels are very popular etc which means you get better fuel efficiency. Bigger V8/V6 engines are more popular in the USA, so you would expect them to burn more fuel to travel the same distances.

Manual windows mean crank windows the non auto windows are called "power" windows

Hey everybody is this car roomy enough for a six foot 4 man and is the back seat big enough for a 14 year old to relax

Readline Reviews. Do your freaking research. They still have that lime green color even on the newest model.

Agree rob!!

They do offer this green color in 2015. It's called lime.

Did a Red Kia Soul just overtake you? Nice little car though. Haha

Yes you are correct, I'm assuming its because of the high cost of fuel in Europe and the fact that car manufacturers have tighter regulations dictating fuel efficiency and emissions. 50-70 MPG is not uncommon for many modern diesels.

Nice car