Chevrolet Spark 0–60 Times
The Chevrolet Spark 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 9 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Chevrolet Spark is the 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV 2LT Hatchback, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 7.50 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 16.00 seconds at 87.6 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Chevrolet Spark is the 2013 Chevrolet Spark 2LT Hatchback, which took 11.30 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 18.10 seconds at 76.6 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Chevrolet Spark tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 10.32 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 17.81 seconds at 78.70 mph.
Fastest 0–60
7.50sec
2014 EV 2LT Hatchback
Average 0–60
10.32sec
Across 9 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
17.81sec
@ 78.7 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
11.30sec
2013 2LT Hatchback
Across 9 verified runs, the Chevrolet Spark ranges from 7.50 to 11.30 seconds 0–60, with a 10.32-second average.
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Chevrolet Spark Performance Overview
Chevrolet’s Spark, tracked here across 9 verified tests spanning 2013 to 2016, is a city-focused hatchback whose performance story splits between modest gasoline output and a brief electric outlier. In the M300 generation (2013–2015), the lineup ranged from the 84-hp LV7 gasoline four-cylinder to the 140-hp electric variant, with independently tested acceleration stretching from 11.3 seconds to 7.5 seconds 0-60. Early gasoline trims established the baseline with the 2013 2LT Hatchback at 11.2 seconds and the slower 2013 2LT Hatchback test at 11.3, before the 2014 EV 2LT Hatchback reset the model’s ceiling at 7.5 seconds and a 16.0-second quarter-mile at 87.6 mph.
That made the Spark one of the clearer examples of powertrain diversity affecting results within a single short production window: gasoline models generally stayed in the low-11- to high-10-second range, while the electric car was substantially quicker. By the M400 generation in 2016, the Spark returned to a gasoline-only format with a 98-hp LV7, and the tested 2016 2LT Hatchback posted 10.7 seconds 0-60. As covered by these four model years, the Spark finished as a subcompact defined more by efficiency packaging than outright speed, with the EV standing as its acceleration peak.
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Chevrolet Spark 0–60 by generation
2 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M400 | 2016–2022 | 10.75s | 10.70s — 2016 2LT Hatchback | 2 | The M400 generation (2016–2022) averaged 10.75 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 2016 2LT Hatchback at 10.70 seconds. Output was 98 hp across 1.4L I-4 configurations. |
| M300 | 2013–2015 | 10.20s | 7.50s — 2014 EV 2LT Hatchback | 7 | The M300 generation (2013–2015) averaged 10.20 seconds to 60 mph across 7 tests, led by the 2014 EV 2LT Hatchback at 7.50 seconds. Output ranged from 84 to 140 hp across 1.2L I-4, Elec 21-kWh configurations. |
M400
2016–2022
Avg 0–60
10.75s
Fastest
10.70s
Tests
2
2016 2LT Hatchback
The M400 generation (2016–2022) averaged 10.75 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 2016 2LT Hatchback at 10.70 seconds. Output was 98 hp across 1.4L I-4 configurations.
M300
2013–2015
Avg 0–60
10.20s
Fastest
7.50s
Tests
7
2014 EV 2LT Hatchback
The M300 generation (2013–2015) averaged 10.20 seconds to 60 mph across 7 tests, led by the 2014 EV 2LT Hatchback at 7.50 seconds. Output ranged from 84 to 140 hp across 1.2L I-4, Elec 21-kWh configurations.
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Chevrolet Spark 0–60 times by model year
9 tests · 4 years
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2016 Chevrolet Spark
2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
10.75
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
18.10
sec
Recorded Tests
2
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2016 Chevrolet Spark 2LT Hatchback
10.70sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
18.00s
¼ mi @ 77.1 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 10.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 18.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 77.1 mph
- Engine
- 1.4L I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- CVT
- MPG EPA
- 31 C / 40 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Hatchback
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 9
#04
2016 Chevrolet Spark 2LT Hatchback
10.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
18.20s
¼ mi @ 77.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 10.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 18.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 77.0 mph
- Engine
- 1.4L I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- CVT
- MPG EPA
- 31 C / 40 H / 34 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Hatchback
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 9
How we verify Chevrolet Spark performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Chevrolet Spark trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Chevrolet Spark 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Chevrolet Spark performance FAQs
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The 2016 Chevrolet Spark 2LT Hatchback runs 0-60 in 10.7 to 10.8 seconds across verified tests. Quarter-mile times come in at 18.0 to 18.2 seconds, with trap speeds of 77.0 to 77.1 mph. Both recorded 2016 tests are for the stock, front-wheel-drive gasoline model with 98 horsepower.
The fastest Chevrolet Spark on record is the 2014 Spark EV 2LT Hatchback, which reaches 60 mph in 7.5 seconds. It also posts the quickest quarter-mile result for the model at 16.0 seconds with an 87.6 mph trap speed. That makes it the clear performance leader among all Spark variants tested.
The fastest stock Chevrolet Spark is also the fastest Spark overall: the 2014 EV 2LT Hatchback at 7.5 seconds from 0 to 60 mph. There are no modified runs in the Spark results, so the stock benchmark and overall benchmark are the same. Its 16.0-second quarter-mile at 87.6 mph is also the quickest recorded.
The Chevrolet Spark EV is the quickest version of the Spark family, with the 2014 EV 2LT Hatchback recording a best 0-60 time of 7.5 seconds. Across its tested runs, the EV 2LT Hatchback averages 7.7 seconds to 60 mph. That is substantially quicker than the gasoline Spark trims recorded here.
A M400 Chevrolet Spark, which covers the 2016-2022 fourth generation, averages 10.75 seconds from 0 to 60 mph across 2 tests. The quickest M400 result is 10.7 seconds, set by the 2016 2LT Hatchback. All recorded M400 tests are naturally aspirated gasoline models rated at 98 horsepower.
A M300 Chevrolet Spark, the 2013-2015 third generation, averages 10.2 seconds to 60 mph across 7 tests. The fastest M300 is the 2014 EV 2LT Hatchback at 7.5 seconds. Power outputs in this generation range from 84 to 140 horsepower, with both naturally aspirated gasoline and electric versions represented.
The fastest M300 Chevrolet Spark is the 2014 EV 2LT Hatchback, which reaches 60 mph in 7.5 seconds. That also makes it the quickest Spark of any generation. Within the M300 generation, it stands well ahead of the slower gasoline trims, helping bring the generation average down to 10.2 seconds.
The 2016 Chevrolet Spark 2LT Hatchback has recorded 0-60 times of 10.7 seconds and 10.8 seconds. In those same tests, it ran the quarter-mile in 18.0 and 18.2 seconds, trapping 77.1 and 77.0 mph. Both examples were stock gasoline hatchbacks with 98 horsepower and 94 lb-ft of torque.
The Spark EV 2LT Hatchback is much quicker than the gasoline Spark 2LT Hatchback. The EV 2LT’s best 0-60 time is 7.5 seconds, while the 2LT Hatchback’s best is 10.7 seconds. On average, the EV 2LT runs 7.7 seconds to 60 mph versus 11.06 seconds for the gasoline 2LT Hatchback.
Across all 9 Chevrolet Spark tests, the average quarter-mile time is 17.81 seconds at 78.7 mph. The quickest Spark quarter-mile on record is the 2014 EV 2LT Hatchback at 16.0 seconds and 87.6 mph. For the 2016 Spark 2LT Hatchback specifically, quarter-mile times range from 18.0 to 18.2 seconds.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Chevrolet Spark can do, not a single marketing claim.
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