2015 head-to-head · Subcompact Car

2015 Chevrolet Spark vs Ford Fiesta

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,368/ year to fuel
34 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,329/ year to fuel
35 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2015 Chevrolet Spark (34 MPG) costs about $1,368 a year to fuel and the 2015 Ford Fiesta (35 MPG) about $1,329.

Your numbers

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Chevrolet Spark
  • Ford Fiesta

Side by side

Chevrolet SparkFord Fiesta
$1,368 Your annual fuel cost $1,329
34 MPG Combined efficiency 35 MPG
31 MPG City 31 MPG
38 MPG Highway 41 MPG
86 cu ft Passenger volume 85 cu ft
11 cu ft Cargo volume 15 cu ft
264 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 252 g/mi
8/10 EPA fuel economy score 8/10
8/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 8/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Regular gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
1.2L 4-cyl Engine / motor 1.0L 3-cyl turbo
5-speed manual Transmission 5-speed manual
FWD Drivetrain FWD

✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.

Chevrolet Spark vs Ford Fiesta across model years

  • Chevrolet Spark
  • Ford Fiesta

Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.

How they differ

Per EPA interior volume figures, the Ford Fiesta has more cargo space (15 vs. 11 cu ft).

Among 36 2015 subcompact cars, the Chevrolet Spark ranks 8th and the Ford Fiesta 6th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Chevrolet Spark or the 2015 Ford Fiesta?

Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Fiesta. The Chevrolet Spark is rated 34 MPG combined and the Ford Fiesta 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Chevrolet Spark vs. the Ford Fiesta per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,368 for the Chevrolet Spark and $1,329 for the Ford Fiesta.

Which has more cargo space?

The Ford Fiesta, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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