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2020 Chevrolet Spark 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

9.3s

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Spark: 9.3 s4.5 s10.8 sQuicker on the left
22 hatchbacks (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Chevrolet Spark: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
4dr HB Man LS FWD1.4L 4-cyl98 hp94 lb-ft2,246 lb8722.99.3 sEstimate5-speed manualFWD$13,400
LS FWD1.4L 4-cyl98 hp94 lb-ft2,278 lb8623.29.4 sEstimateCVTFWD$13,400
4dr HB CVT LS FWD1.4L 4-cyl98 hp94 lb-ft2,278 lb8623.29.4 sEstimateN/AFWD$14,500
4dr HB Man LT w/1LT FWD1.4L 4-cyl98 hp94 lb-ft2,266 lb8623.19.4 sEstimate5-speed manualFWD$15,300
4dr HB Man ACTIV FWD1.4L 4-cyl98 hp94 lb-ft2,266 lb8623.19.4 sEstimate5-speed manualFWD$16,400
4dr HB Man LT w/2LT FWD1.4L 4-cyl98 hp94 lb-ft2,266 lb8623.19.4 sEstimate5-speed manualFWD$16,800
1LT FWD1.4L 4-cyl98 hp94 lb-ft2,312 lb8523.69.5 sEstimateCVTFWD$15,300
4dr HB CVT LT w/1LT FWD1.4L 4-cyl98 hp94 lb-ft2,312 lb8523.69.5 sEstimateN/AFWD$16,400
ACTIV FWD1.4L 4-cyl98 hp94 lb-ft2,312 lb8523.69.5 sEstimateCVTFWD$16,400
2LT FWD1.4L 4-cyl98 hp94 lb-ft2,312 lb8523.69.5 sEstimateCVTFWD$16,800
4dr HB CVT ACTIV FWD1.4L 4-cyl98 hp94 lb-ft2,312 lb8523.69.5 sEstimateN/AFWD$17,500
4dr HB CVT LT w/2LT FWD1.4L 4-cyl98 hp94 lb-ft2,312 lb8523.69.5 sEstimateN/AFWD$17,900

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
1.4L 4-cyl1298 hp4dr HB Man LS FWD$13,400Base$1,164Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 4 of 8 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
5-speed manual44dr HB Man LS FWD$13,4009.3 s
CVT4LS FWD$13,4009.4 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 4dr HB Man LS FWD: 98 hp, 33 mpg, $13,400. Other makes, hatchbacks, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Spark by year

7.0 s8.0 s9.0 s10.0 s11.0 s12.0 s201320152017201920212022
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Chevrolet Spark: 0.9 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Chevrolet Spark.

2020 Chevrolet Spark9.3 s2020 Mitsubishi Mirage10.2 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Chevrolet Spark and 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage
Measure2020 Chevrolet Spark2020 Mitsubishi Mirage
Trim4dr HB Man LS FWDES Manual FWD
0-609.3 s10.2 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower98 hp78 hp
Curb weight2,246 lb2,018 lb
hp per ton8777
lb per hp22.925.9
MSRP$13,400$13,995

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked