2019 Chevrolet Spark 2LT CVT Review
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- Опубликовано: 10 апр 2019
- We're taking a look at one of the smallest, and most affordable new cars for sale in Canada today, the 2019 Chevrolet Spark 2LT CVT.
While this wasn't the car we booked, we ended up spending a bit of time with the 2019 Chevrolet Spark. Cars like this seem to be more popular in Europe, but here in Québec they're also good options for people looking for a new car and don't have a huge budget.
Our full tour and review of the 2019 Spark goes over the plethora of features found on this vehicle, such as projector halogen headlights, backup camera, rear parking sensors, doors, a windshield, tires, & a roof. We go inside the surprisingly spacious Spark to talk about it's 7" Chevy infotainment system that supports Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, & SiriusXM Radio, along with the leatherette seating, heated front seats, air conditioning, and sunroof.
We then take the Spark through the city to see how it performs as a City Car with it's 98 horsepower naturally aspirated inline 4 engine, and if it can keep up with traffic on one of Montréal's busiest highways. We also wrap-up up our thoughts on this vehicle without going into specific likes and dislikes as we normally do on TestDrive Spotlight.
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I just got this car yesterday. They are selling like hot hotcakes. There was only one dealer left with my car and they had to bring it to me. I love it so much! Major upgrade from my Jeep. Seems odd but I prefer the spark much more! The ride is so much smoother and the speakers are AWESOME! The speakers were my main concern when buying a cheap car but I was super shocked. I thought I was gonna hate this car and I ended up loving it.
Depending on which Jeep you're coming from, I can see it as being an upgrade. We're glad to hear you love yours! That's what car buying is all about, loving your car no matter what other's think!
No one had the specific spark i was looking for so I had to factory order it 😁 im getting it by Christmas
I love my spark
@@PRNTestDrivein my case, I'm coming from a Jeep Commander 2006... with no speakers.
98 HP for that thing is a lot. I can remember when most full size cars had about 100 hp back in the day. We had a 1975 Mercedes Diesel 300 that weighed about 3400 lbs and produced 114 HP. It went from 0-60 in about 20 seconds. That was plenty fast enough for everyday driving. The first generation Honda Civics had 52 HP. The first generation Toyota Tercel had 60 HP. Hell, even the mid '70s Corvette stingray produced only 165 HP.
People today are spoiled. They don't know what is needed and what is just numbers they have gotten used to seeing.
I agree. Pretty much comletely meaningless.
what is needed?
I just bought my 2019 Chevy Spark LS in April and I love it. I'm not as big or tall as you so I fit in it perfectly. I have also seen many more on the road since I bought mine. You kept saying it's a beginner car but your wrong about that. It's meant to save on gas and still go just like normal sized cars. At my age and owning and driving all kinds of cars, I gotta say, the Spark is fast becoming my favorite.
We're glad to hear it! Congrats on the purchase.
I was thinking of getting one for same reason @athathoth01
@@stacyanhorn8689 go for it. You'll like it.
@@athathoth01 thx
We are thinking about downsizing one of our suvs to save on insurance and gas. I think the spark is so cute without being silly looking. But I’m torn for sure
Somehow managed to snag a 2018 1LT for around 9 grand brand new! Apparently they wanted them off the lot for the 2019's coming in. Absolute great car for that price especially with the 3 year bumper to bumper warranty and 5 year on the engine and transmission. So if you can find a good deal its actually a really great car! But loading it up with leather for 20K is definitely a bad purchase, better off getting a used car.
Although i cant say i wouldnt want leather and heated seats, but not for that much extra.
Anyways got 14,000km on it and so far holding up nice!
Congrats on the purchase! We're glad you found something that works for you.
40 mpg
Hey Prism! I just got my Spark 2021 2LT yesterday in the purple color :)) it was only 16k and I’m lovinggg it. Bc it’s almost summer, I don’t really have need for the heated seats yet. But the leather interior is really nice and I love all the upgrades it has.
4K resolution on this video. wow loved it on my LG G7. I hope one day your amazing videos will be uploaded to 4K@60FPS. They look even more crazy on my underrated beast. That'll even be more relaxing experience watching your videos. Thanks, Sir
I'm glad you liked the resolution! We've filmed maybe half a dozen 4K episodes over the past 15 months, unfortunately our main production camera only does 1080p, and 4K footage taxes our editing rig significantly. I'd love to make the jump to it permanently, but even a better 1080p camera at this time is out of our budget.
I got my Spark in 2021, and I love it. ❤ Would never drive another car. Extremely disappointed they are now discontinued. 😢
A lot of people are disappointed also! No one makes a small car anymore.
I love my red 2019 spark
We're glad to hear that! It's not the car for us, but we're glad it works for you!
Great car to roadtrip here in the states
We'll have to talk your word on that one!
Chevrolet has been making competitive compact cars for decades, and the spark goes to show that once again.
Good video as always.
We're glad you liked it, thanks! We really liked Chevy's larger sedans, it's a bummer they're discontinuing most of their lineup after 2019.
Great job mate.
Thank you! Decided to push this one a little early in our schedule.
I rented one a few months ago . Not bad . Good for getting around town .
It's definitely a city car, places like Toronto where there isn't a need to go on the highway.
Oh yeah. Orange always helps LoL. God also blessed me with some extra natural insulation and these things feel like coffins. Same with the Nissan and Toyota equivalents. As always love your sense of humor and keep up the good work!!
If this came in the mint colour I'd have been pretty happy with it. I'm glad you liked this episode, wanted to make it feel a little different than our usual reviews.
You can actually pick one up for less than $10k if you look around.
No doubt! The best way to get one of these is with the lower trims, if you need a bare-bones car don't bother loading it up like this one.
I love my Spark. Owned it for almost 2 years now. The CVT definitely slows the car down in the low range but very peppy beyond 40mph. I think there's some computer efficiency work intentionally forcing the car not to rev high when pushing the throttle initially. Unlike in Canada, the Spark doesn't sell at all here, so I was able to score it for like 35% off MSRP (under 10k OTD for base CVT which does have windy windows). Keep in mind though that the max weight recommended is about 670lbs, so definitely not a car for someone who is heavy and wants to have passengers. Have a few friends who weigh more than 300lbs and definitely could notice the car's suspension not handling that weight well (close to 900lbs altogether). Usually I drive slow over good roads whenever I hang out with them to not screw up the shocks.
BTW how tall are you? I'm 6'2" and I am nowhere near hitting the roof of mine. My BFF is 6'5" and also doesn't have any issues.
Glad to hear you enjoy yours! I'm 6'0" if that helps any.
Yes there is programming that keeps the revs low, but turn traction control fully off and it'll let you Rev the life out of it
Wondering if the knee room is comfortable I'm 5'10"...thanks.
I want this exact car!
Great car
ours here in new Zealand are branded as holdens, mine has 7000km's on it now(2020 lt). i check gas use every fill, and can say with my rural and city driving, i average 5.9 liters / 100 kms(40 mpg us or 48 mpg uk).
I love it, and use it as my preferred car, even though i have a 2020 astra rsv , and a nissan ute etc as well. I find it surprises a lot of folk, with how quick it is. They were $23,000 here, but when holden stopped trading, i managed to pick mine up for $14,000 nz (new), amazing value in my opinion.
Not bad at all!
Please note that for some people, particularly us city-dwellers, SIZE is a critical consideration. I live in NYC and can afford any car I want, but I do not have a garage. I DO, however, have 140" long area in front of my brownstown I can use as a parking space IF I can find a car small enough to fit! This Chevy fits the bill, so to speak. It's also A LOT easier to park on our busy streets.
Which is why I said this was a City Car several times in this video.
Are the seats adjustable? I’m asking as someone who is 5feet 2inches tall. to be able to see over the dashboard
They are, at least the driver side can be height adjusted.
Yes absolutely correct im 5'5
Spark vs Mirage
Spark: Better looking, handling, speed, ammenities, better dealer network
Mirage: More reliable CVT7 programming, more comfortable, better mpg, more space in back, better warranty
I picked the Mirage CVT, but would drive a Spark manual 5speed in a heartbeat
I'm glad to hear that you shopped the two of them. We had the Mirage years ago before starting TestDrive, but we see enough of them out here in Quebec.
@@PRNTestDrive Its been a neck to neck race in sales since 2014 for the Mirage and Spark.
I have a black 2019 Spark 1LT, and I love the features for the for the price point, the ride is better then I thought, though I wouldn't mind knowing the actual fuel efficiency figures.
It's one of the rare instances where we weren't able to conduct our normal fuel economy testing.
Hi buddy
What do you think about Hyundai Accent 2019 I didn’t see reviews yet
I’m wondering bc I have Hyundai
accent 2017 hatchback 🚗 lol
For me if compare both vehicles it’s huge difference (I’m talking only about hatchback )
And thank you for the reviews
Have a good one
We drove the 2018 Hyundai Accent about a year ago: ruclips.net/video/NO0_SUcRpBw/видео.html Pricing and model trim wasn't finalized when we had this, so some of the information ended up changing before they went on sale in Canada like the actual names for the trim and MSRP.
Hello Sir! I would like to ask if the Chevrolet Sparks can fit 3 person in the back seat like the Mirage or Toyota? TIA :)
I mean the Spark does have 3 seat belts back there, in theory you could legally get 3 people back there. Just how comfortable it would be is going to depend on how big each person is. For a quick trip it shouldn't be too bad, on top of the lowered fuel economy since the vehicle will be weighed down a bit.
@@PRNTestDrive thanks a lot Sir! But I think I might get the Mirage I was bothered by the hole in the middle of the back seat. It feels like uncomfortable to be on that position and if you have 3 passengers at the back. I hope you do a review of the mirage in the future.
We did drive one years ago before we started TestDrive, we'll see if they ever offer one on the fleet!
Honestly, I only see the base model Spark as being worth it. They usually sell for around 10K$CDN around here new. For the automatic ones, they're around 12K$CDN so yeah. I really don't see the point of buying a 2LT for 20K$ when for that much you can get a 2016 CLA250 or Audi A3 with under 50K km for that much, if not less.
Good video nonetheless!
Great point, I'm sure the Sparks on the road are those entry-level trims also, either you want an inexpensive car without the frills, or you go for something used and get more bang for your buck.
Where do you live? Here, in southern Ontario we have to think twice is insurance premium diff may eat everything.
In my case im a young single female in louisville (which is a town known for being somewhat violent and im not strong or violent at all) and my mom wanted to know i had a warranty so I dont have to deal with sketchy mechanics that take my money or cars breaking down in sketchy parking lots late at night when I get off from work. I wanted keyless entry because if something happens i won't be struggling with my keys to get in and start the car but also seat warmers because im from florida and not used to kentucky cold. Theres a ton of reasons I got mine new instead of used also, mainly I just wanted to start from scratch and document everything I have done to it over the next few years. But yeah I see where ur coming from and tbh if you think its a better deal then go for it
The 2LT is so much better then the base model. You get all the safety features that are not in the base model, plus everything is electronic, which is why I bought it. Oh, and yes, you can only get the sunroof on the 2LT.
I actually was a passenger in this car last year makes a compact car such as mazda 3 or honda civic seem large.
I went from the Lincoln Continental to this, huge change in interior space.
Bad biased review, sounds like he does not like it. I got the car and its sweet. I just wish I have gotten cvt. Cvt is smooth, awesome gas mileage, and handles like a go cart. Don't listen to this crap review, go test drive it and its awesome.
As long as you're enjoying yours that should be all that matters!
These cars are probably making a comeback during the COVID-19 pandemic when people's budgets are tight and not driving as much.
Very true! The cheapest new car on AutoTrader.ca is a $9,998 2020 Spark.
This car needs more than 1 cupholder for the rear seats.
I must have missed that, I could barely fit back there in the first place!
Wait how did you get the lights in the front to flicker? I want that
It’s a side effect of the camera’s shutter rate, it does not look like this in person. Hope that helps.
I have a 2014 I bought new I had to wait a little bit to get it cause I wanted a 5 speed manual
One of the few manual vehicles still available out there, glad you found one!
Is the drivers seat power in the 2LT?
It's not, just manual adjustments for the driver's seat.
Can anyone tell me if the CVTs on these are okay or are they garbage that breaks at 75k miles?
Are they fast ?
Not really, wouldn't be timing it on the drag strip that's for sure.
The penalty box with a bit less penalty these days.. Great car for granny or a new driver. All they need!
That gives me an idea for a video, the cheapest cars from 10 & 20 years ago were pretty awful, not to mention some of the infamous ones over the last century like the Ford Pinto. This Spark might not ignite the fire inside us enthusiasts, but it's a hell of a lot better than the penalty boxes from the past, like you said!
@@PRNTestDrive Spot on, Nile! My friend had a 2011 Kia Rio.. A pretty "recent" penalty box.. Throughout this video, all I could think is how i'd rather have driven this little Spark!
I don't really notice any penalty in this. I used to own a Ford Focus and if anything my Spark is quieter and quicker on the freeway. Plus that infotainment screen can't be understated. It's so convenient not being stuck with whatever the car gives you and have Google Maps right in full view. I drove all the way from NYC to Minneapolis on mine in full comfort. Amazing what you get for so little nowadays.
Him: "60! There's 60!
Me:The heck??🤨🤨
Him:' That's km btw"
Me: aahhhhh ahahah
I figured it was important to note that 😂
The game changed post-covid; new prices & used valued skyrocketed. This review could be more objective, but now must me taken with many more grains of salt.
A lot has changed, there's no doubt. I still don't think this is a terribly good car, but if you're in the market for something at this price point and don't have a lot of choice you could do worse.
You should have compared it to hyundai grand i10 and kia picanto
Unfortunately we don't have either of those cars here in Canada. The Nissan Micra would probably be the most comparable, but I think it's about $5,000 less than this.
Thinking of buying one, can anyone let me know if it is worth it or not?
We've heard from a number of owners so far, quite a few positive comments about it on this video.
@@PRNTestDrive Great, thanks!
Its worth it for newbies like me because its so compact and easier to control than large cars
It's worth it.
If you absolutely need a new car, you really don't have to punish yourself with a city car. For 18k, you can have a 2019 Kia Forte with heated seats, heated leather steering wheel, AC, power everything, cruise control, 8inch infotainment with Android Auto/Apple Car play so basically a much bigger, much more comfortable and surprisingly (well not really) more efficient car (avg of 6.4L/100k). Add in good their leasing rates and you can easily get one for less than 200$/month, even more with a little bit of haggling. And let's be honest, you don't really need a city car in Quebec. Even in downtown MTL or Québec City, a compact car is very well suited and if you're not capable of driving a compact car in the city, maybe you should consider walking ;)
Great option also! The Forte we had was really nice, and those heated seats/steering wheel on the base trim are a huge plus. I'm personally looking forward to getting behind the wheel of the Forte5, I was at the launch even in Montreal a few months back and it looks really good.
Or a base model manual transmission honda fit
Teenager? Lol 😂 this car can be for 30 plus.
You buy a Hyundai/Kia used for that money or buy an extended warranty on a decent use car.
Definitely a great option! We really liked the new Forte, grab one of those in a year or two and you're set.
i dont like the gas tank size... add atleast 5 more gallons i need to fill up everyday
Good feedback for GM!
right now you can get a base LS for under 10K plus freight. That is a bargain.
This or a Mirage?
I'd take this, only because the Mirage is a miserable car that I can't fit into. Years before starting TestDrive on this channel I was doing written car reviews, the Mirage was one I drove but couldn't drive comfortably as my head was touching the headliner.
WELL, JUST HOW TALL ARE YOU GUY??? I AM 6 FOOT ONE INCH, THINKING ABOUT GETTING ONE, BUT I THINK IT IS NOT AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CAR, NO???
Are the cap locks and 6 questions marks really necessary?
Better than walking or catching the bus. 🤷🏽♂️
I suppose so. Back when GM was selling these I have to imagine the lease/finance rates were competitive enough to make it appealing over a used vehicle, especially at the same price point. I'll admit I saw a Spark RS a couple days ago that looked pretty cute.
40 mpg
This car doesn't need 4 doors. it would look better and sell better if it had just two doors I mean, who wants to be the person relegated to the backseat of this thing?
It's a wonder why these city cars only come with 4 doors here. The older Golf 2 doors are all over the place here, I think having the option would be good for buyers who really only plan on using it for themselves.
Is a CITY car, is for city driving, tight spaces, bumper to bumber driving, reviewers dont understand that?
Did we not review this in the city? And did we not say it’s a city car?
Because it's so small, there's not a lot to say?
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19K is over priced. If it could be 9900$ would be great
I suspect that most people who buy the Spark will look at the entry-level trim and not this fully loaded 2LT.
Last visit the dealer who offered me 125K fully loaded
@@michaelzo5428, were you pricing out an entire rental fleet of them?
I don’t understand this review. The size of a car does not change the pieces of a car. There is just as much to talk about a small car as there is about a larger car.
What’s there to not understand? Did I miss some important feature about it? Did we overlook a major aspect of the Spark just because the runtime of this episode was 9 minutes instead of 22?
It has nothing to do with the run time. It has to do with the fact that I don’t feel the vehicle was given a fair shake in the sense that you were constantly saying there’s nothing to talk about because it’s so small and laughing about the horse power. The size of the doors or the hood should not change the fair representation of someone that represents them self as a reviewer of automobiles.
Aside from the placement of the door handles, I don’t think I mentioned anything about the doors, their size, or the hood. I’m not going to embellish and sugarcoat like other RUclips Channels, this car doesn’t offer a lot to discuss, and my episode reflects that. It’s a small car, it has very little power, I’m not quite sure what you expected coming into this episode, considering I presented it the way I saw it.
@@PRNTestDrive I mentioned the size of the doors and the hood because that's what you immediately refer to is the diminutive size of the car in general. My point is every car has the same parts. If you're going to review a car's interior exterior tail lights headlights performance wheels engine transmission all of those things are fair and relative to all vehicles. I was just sharing my opinion that the car should have been approached the same as any other vehicle that you review. Obviously you feel you approached it from a fair standpoint and that's fine I'm just one person sharing my opinion.
Ideal city car and runabout easy to park cheap to run and insurance cheap? Unless you really need a a large vehicle that guzzles gas ???. What a waste of money 💰.
Please stop saying "does have"!
It's hard to considering I stopped filming this video 4 years ago.
so ugly and so little vertical space, my car is only 20 cm longer but despite your same height, between 8 and 13 cm are left for headroom depending on seat position.
and probably a little bit quicker.
for very compact car ask european or asian brands, i think that American cars where never good in this segment
I'm surprised GM is holding onto this while killing off almost all their other sedans/hatches. I don't think GM's engineers had people like me in mind when developing this bad boy.
You don't have to be a college student, or a young person starting out to need this car.