2014 Chevrolet Spark EV - Specifications and price
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| Brand The name of the manufacturer. | Chevrolet |
| Model The model name of the electric car. | Spark EV |
| Model year The year for which the model is announced by the manufacturer. Most often it does not completely coincide with the calendar year in which the model is available on the market. | 2014 |
| Market Markets in which this electric vehicle is available. | North America, Europe, South Korea |
| Price Current MSRP of the model (before incentives) depending on the market. | USD 27,495 (USA, May 2013) |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style The body style of the model as defined by the number of doors and roof treatment. | Hatchback |
| Materials Materials used in the vehicle's body construction. | High-strength steel |
| Exterior colors Available exterior colors for the model as specified by the manufacturer. | Electric Blue Silver Ice Black Granite Summit White Titanium |
| Interior colors Available interior colors for the model as specified by the manufacturer. | Electric Blue Dark Pewter |
| Number of doors Number of doors for passengers. Depending on the body style, the doors can be two, four, etc. | 5 |
| Number of seats Number of seats inclduing the driver and passenger ones. Depending on the model, the seats can be five, six, seven or other. | 4 |
| Length The distance from the frontmost to the rearmost point of the electric vehicle. | 146.5 in (inches) 3720 mm (millimeters) |
| Width The width of the vehicle without mirrors. | 64.1 in (inches) 1627 mm (millimeters) |
| Height The distance from the ground to the top of the electric car. | 62.6 in (inches) 1590 mm (millimeters) |
| Wheelbase The distance between the centers of the front and rear axle. | 93.5 in (inches) 2375 mm (millimeters) |
| Front track The distance between the centers (centerline) of the two wheels on the front axle. | 55.5 in (inches) 1410 mm (millimeters) |
| Rear track The distance between the centers (centerline) of the two wheels on the rear axle. | 54.8 in (inches) 1391 mm (millimeters) |
| Front headroom The vertical distance from the vehicle's roof to the front seats bottom. | 39.4 in (inches) 1000 mm (millimeters) |
| Rear headroom The vertical distance from the vehicle's roof to the rear seats bottom. | 37.3 in (inches) 948 mm (millimeters) |
| Front shoulder room The horizontal distance between the panels of the two front doors. | 50.7 in (inches) 1288 mm (millimeters) |
| Rear shoulder room The horizontal distance between the panels of the two rear doors. | 49.7 in (inches) 1263 mm (millimeters) |
| Front hip room The width of the front seats of the car, which indicates how much space is available for the driver and passenger on either side of their waists when they sit down. | 48.0 in (inches) 1218 mm (millimeters) |
| Rear hip room The width of the seat cushion on the back, which indicates how much space is available for the passengers on either side of their waists. | 47.5 in (inches) 1206 mm (millimeters) |
| Front legroom The distance available for the legs of the driver and the front passenger. | 42.0 in (inches) 1067 mm (millimeters) |
| Rear legroom The distance available for the legs of the rear passengers. | 35.2 in (inches) 893 mm (millimeters) |
| Passenger volume This is the sum of the front and rear passenger volumes. The front passenger volume is calculated by multiplying the front headroom, legroom and shoulder room. The rear passenger volume can be calculated in the same way. If the difference between the shoulder and the hip room is more than 5 inches (125 mm), their average is used for the multiplication. | 2444.0 l (liters) 86.31 ft3 (cubic feet) 2.44 m3 (cubic meters) |
| Total volume The total volume of the vehicle is the sum of the front and rear volume or the sum of the all available passenger and cargo volume. | 2717.0 l (liters) 95.95 ft3 (cubic feet) 2.72 m3 (cubic meters) |
| Trunk volume The available space for cargo in the main trunk, excluding the additional available space from folding one or two rear seat rows. | 273.0 l (liters) 9.64 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.27 m3 (cubic meters) |
| Maximum trunk volume The maximum available space for cargo in the main trunk, including the additional available space from folding one or two rear seat rows. | 663.0 l (liters) 23.41 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.66 m3 (cubic meters) |
| Curb weight Curb weight (a.k.a. kerb weight) is the EV mass with standard equipment, liquids (oils and fuel at nominal tank capacity) but without cargo and passengers. In some EU countries, the curb weight also includes the weight of a 75 kg (165 lb) driver. | 2967.42 lb (pounds) 1346 kg (kilograms) |
| Drag coefficient The drag coefficient or coefficient of drag is related to the car's aerodynamics as it denotes the resistance to the air of the front surface of the vehicle when it is in movement. The lower the coefficient, the better aerodynamics the model has. Ultimately, this allows for higher speeds and improved power efficiency. | 0.326 Cd (drag coefficient) |
| Additional information Additional details related to the electric car's body. | Front overhang - 790 mm. Rear overhang - 555 mm. |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer The name of the manufacturer of the electric motor. | General Motors |
| Electric motor type The electric motor category according to the type of motor commutation. Most electric motors operate on magnetism and can be powered by direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC) sources. Depending on the type of commutation, electric motors are either self-commutated (AC and DC, mechanical or electronic) and externally commutated (AC only, asynchronous or synchronous). | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location of the motor Information about the electric notor's location. The two most common locations are the front and rear of the electric car. | Front |
| Power The power produced by the electric motor depends proportionally on the motor's rotational speed. | 104 kW (kilowatts) 139.5 hp (mechanical horsepower) 141.4 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Torque Torque is the driving force of an electric motor and is the rotational equivalent of a linear force. A typical feature of electric cars is that they get full torque from zero speed. | 542 Nm (newton meters) 55.3 kgm (kilogram meters) 399.8 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Regenerative braking Regenerative braking is a typical feature of electric vehicles, in which the electric motor uses the vehicle's kinetic energy to save power or stores it for later use. | Yes |
| Driving modes Some manufacturers include software designed driving modes to improve power efficiency and/or range. Information about the available driving modes for this model. | Normal Sport |
| Additional information Additional details about the electric motor of this model. | The motor is oil-cooled. |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed The top speed that the vehicle can achieve as specified by the manufacturer. | 90.1 mph (miles per hour) 145.0 km/h (kilometers per hour) |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph The time in seconds the model needs to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph. | 7.90 s (seconds) |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Standard | Range |
|---|---|
| EPA (Electric car range and efficiency) | 82.0 mi / 132.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Standard | Driving | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| EPA (Electric car range and efficiency) | Combined | 28 kWh/100 mi |
| EPA (Electric car range and efficiency) | Highway | 109 MPGe |
| EPA (Electric car range and efficiency) | Combined | 119 MPGe |
| EPA (Electric car range and efficiency) | City | 128 MPGe |
Steering
Information about the type of the steering mechanism of the model and related features.
| Type of steering mechanism Information about the design type of the steering mechanism of the electric car. | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering Information about the type of power steering used in this model. | Electronic |
| Turning circle Often referred to as turning diameter or turning radius (multiplied by two), this is the smallest diameter that the outside wheels of the vehicle describe when it is turning on full lock. | 10.3 m (meters) 33.79 ft (feet) |
| Lock-to-lock turns The number of full rotations made by the steering wheel from lock to lock (from one extreme end to the other). | 2.8 |
Transmission
Information about the transmission of the model.
| Type of transmission Information about the type of transmission used by the vehicle. Generally, EVs are equipped with one-speed automatic units. | Automatic single-speed reduction gear |
| Drivetrain Information about the type of drivetrain (the system that delivers power to the driving wheels). | Front-wheel drive (FWD) |
| Axle ratio The axle ratio a.k.a. final drive ratio of the electric motor. It shows the number of revolutions of the driveshaft needed to spin the axle one complete turn. | 3.17 |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension Information about the main components of the front suspension of the electric vehicle. | Independent MacPherson strut Coil springs (helical springs) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) |
| Rear suspension Information about the main components of the rear suspension of the electric vehicle. | Semi-independent Torsion beam (twist beam / torsion bar) Coil springs (helical springs) |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes Information about the type of brakes used on the front wheels. | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes Information about the type of brakes used on the rear wheels. | Ventilated discs |
| Additional information Additional details about the brakes of this model. | Brake rotor diameter front (single piston): 256 mm Brake rotor diameter rear (single piston): 258 mm |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Markings | Width | Profile | Diameter | Contour | Offset | Material | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6x15 | 6 | - | 15 | - | 0 | Aluminium |  |
| 6.5x15 | 6.5 | - | 15 | - | 0 | Aluminium | |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Markings | Width | Profile | Diameter | Load index | Speed index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185/55R15 | 185 | 55 | 15 | - | - | |
| 195/55R15 | 195 | 55 | 15 | - | - | |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer The name of the company that has manufactured the battery. | A123 Systems |
| Type of rechargeable battery The type of rechargeable battery depending on its composition. | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity The capacity of the rechargeable battery that powers this EV as specified by the manufacturer in kilowatt hours. | 21.3 kWh (kilowatt hours) |
| Number of cells The batteries used by electric cars are usually packs that consist of a certain number of battery cells in different arrangements. Information about the total number of cells in this particular model. | 336 |
| Weight Total weight of the battery pack including not only the cells but also the shield, wiring, etc. | 559.97 lb (pounds) 254 kg (kilograms) |
| Volume The total volume of the battery pack. | 133.0 l (liters) 4.70 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.13 m3 (cubic meters) |
| Cooling Information about the type of battery cooling on this specific model. | Water-based coolant circulation |
| Additional information Additional information about the rechargeable battery of the electric car. | The battery uses nanophosphate as the active cathode material in the Li-Ion batteries of A123 Systems. A liquid thermal management system cools and heats the battery. |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Type | Interface | Voltage | Current | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trickle charging | Type 1 (SAE J1772, IEC 61851-1, J Plug, Yazaki) | 120 V | - | - |
| Wallbox | Type 1 (SAE J1772, IEC 61851-1, J Plug, Yazaki) | 240 V | - | - |
| DC fast charging | Type 1 (IEC 62196-3 CC, CCS1) | - | - | 50 kW |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Name | Interface | Power | Current | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onboard charger | Type 1 (IEC 62196-3 CC, CCS1) | - | - | Front-left side |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Type | Battery % | Estimated time (h:m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wallbox | 0% - 100% | 00:00 - 07:00 |
| Trickle charging | 0% - 100% | 00:00 - 17:00 |
| DC fast charging | 0% - 80% | 00:20 - 00:25 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Category | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety and assistance | Adjustable head restraints | S | |
| Safety and assistance | Anti-theft technology | S | |
| Safety and assistance | Brake assist | S | |
| Safety and assistance | Collapsible steering column | S | |
| Safety and assistance | Cruise control | S | |
| Safety and assistance | Electronic parking break | S | |
| Safety and assistance | Four-wheel ABS | S | |
| Safety and assistance | Hill Start Assist | S | |
| Safety and assistance | Immobilizer | S | |
| Safety and assistance | LATCH child seat attachment system | S | |
| Safety and assistance | OnStar safety and security system (3 years free) | S | |
| Safety and assistance | Rollover sensing system | S | |
| Safety and assistance | Seat belt pretensioners in the front seats | S | |
| Safety and assistance | StabiliTrak stability control | S | |
| Safety and assistance | 10 x standard airbags | S | |
| Safety and assistance | Standard electronic brakeforce distribution | S | |
| Safety and assistance | Three-point safety belts in all four seats | S | |
| Safety and assistance | Traction control | S | |
| Infotainment and connectivity | 7-inch LCD display | S | |
| Infotainment and connectivity | Bluetooth capability | S | |
| Infotainment and connectivity | Chevrolet MyLink, USB port, auxiliary input jack | S | |
| Infotainment and connectivity | Push-button start | S | |
| Infotainment and connectivity | Remote keyless entry | S | |
| Infotainment and connectivity | SiriusXM Satellite Radio (three-month trial period) | S | |
| Infotainment and connectivity | 6 x speakers | S | |
| Air-conditioning | Remote start/cabin pre-conditioning | S | |
| Seats | Heated front seats | O | |
| Steering wheel | Leather-wrapped | O | |
| Steering wheel | Steering wheel-mounted controls | S | |
| Doors and windows | Power locks and windows | S | |
| Upholstery | Fabric | S | |
| Upholstery | Leatherette | O | |
