2017 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2017 Chevrolet Spark vs Ford Mustang
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 2017 Chevrolet Spark is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,409 a year to fuel (33 MPG), versus $1,938 for the 2017 Ford Mustang (24 MPG). That's roughly $528 a year, or about $2,642 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Spark
- Ford Mustang
Side by side
| Chevrolet Spark | Ford Mustang | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,409 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,938 |
| 33 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 30 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 86 cu ft | Passenger volume | 82 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 268 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 370 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.3L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| 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 Ford Mustang across model years
- Chevrolet Spark
- Ford Mustang
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. 82 cu ft); the Ford Mustang has more cargo space (12 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 43 2017 subcompact cars, the Chevrolet Spark ranks 6th and the Ford Mustang 13th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Chevrolet Spark or the 2017 Ford Mustang?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Spark. The Chevrolet Spark is rated 33 MPG combined and the Ford Mustang 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Chevrolet Spark vs. the Ford Mustang per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,409 for the Chevrolet Spark and $1,938 for the Ford Mustang.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Mustang, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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