2016 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2016 Chevrolet Spark vs Mitsubishi i-MiEV
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · Electric motor (49 kW) · Single-speed · 112 MPGe · 62 mi
The 2016 Mitsubishi i-MiEV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $810 a year to fuel (112 MPGe), versus $1,368 for the 2016 Chevrolet Spark (34 MPG). That's roughly $558 a year, or about $2,788 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Spark
- Mitsubishi i-MiEV
Side by side
| Chevrolet Spark | Mitsubishi i-MiEV | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,368 | Your annual fuel cost | $810 |
| 34 MPG | Combined efficiency | 112 MPGe |
| 31 MPG | City | 126 MPGe |
| 40 MPG | Highway | 99 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 30 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 62 mi |
| 86 cu ft | Passenger volume | 85 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 259 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 7 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (49 kW) |
| CVT | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 Mitsubishi i-MiEV across model years
- Chevrolet Spark
- Mitsubishi i-MiEV
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 Mitsubishi i-MiEV has more cargo space (13 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 39 2016 subcompact cars, the Chevrolet Spark ranks 9th and the Mitsubishi i-MiEV 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Mitsubishi i-MiEV is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Chevrolet Spark; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Chevrolet Spark or the 2016 Mitsubishi i-MiEV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mitsubishi i-MiEV. The Chevrolet Spark is rated 34 MPG combined and the Mitsubishi i-MiEV 112 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Chevrolet Spark vs. the Mitsubishi i-MiEV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,368 for the Chevrolet Spark and $810 for the Mitsubishi i-MiEV.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mitsubishi i-MiEV, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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