2015 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2015 Chevrolet Spark vs Scion iQ
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2015 Scion iQ is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,257 a year to fuel (37 MPG), versus $1,368 for the 2015 Chevrolet Spark (34 MPG). That's roughly $111 a year, or about $554 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Spark
- Scion iQ
Side by side
| Chevrolet Spark | Scion iQ | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,368 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,257 |
| 34 MPG | Combined efficiency | 37 MPG |
| 31 MPG | City | 36 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 86 cu ft | Passenger volume | 74 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 4 cu ft |
| 264 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 238 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.2L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.3L 4-cyl |
| 5-speed manual | Transmission | CVT |
| 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 Scion iQ across model years
- Chevrolet Spark
- Scion iQ
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 Chevrolet Spark has more passenger space (86 vs. 74 cu ft); the Chevrolet Spark has more cargo space (11 vs. 4 cu ft).
Among 36 2015 subcompact cars, the Chevrolet Spark ranks 8th and the Scion iQ 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Chevrolet Spark or the 2015 Scion iQ?
Measured by cost to drive, the Scion iQ. The Chevrolet Spark is rated 34 MPG combined and the Scion iQ 37 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Chevrolet Spark vs. the Scion iQ per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,368 for the Chevrolet Spark and $1,257 for the Scion iQ.
Which has more cargo space?
The Chevrolet Spark, with 11 cu ft of luggage volume versus 4 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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