Chevrolet Spark Misses The 40 MPG Mark

Glancing at its diminutive footprint and tiny engine specs, one would expect superlative fuel economy from the Chevrolet Spark, right? Wrong. According to GM Inside News, the Spark with manual transmission [is rated] at 32 mpg city and 38 mpg highway, while the four-speed automatic will wear ratings of 28 mpg city and 37 mpg highway This is in a 2,200 lb car with a 1.2L 4-cylinder engine. I'm not one to invoke bygone tin-cans like the Honda CRX HF in the name of fuel efficiency and the pox that modern cars are on our landscape, but GM must be able to do better than this, given what they're working with. If not, then why bother at all with the Spark? The Cruze and Sonic make this car look like a farce. from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com

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