Chevrolet Spark 2013 vs Toyota Yaris 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Chevrolet Spark) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Toyota Yaris) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Spark engine produces 22 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 112 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Spark reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 3.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Spark consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Spark could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Spark consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Yaris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Chevrolet Spark engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota iQ | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2011 1.4 engine: Toyota introduced this 1.4-liter turbocharged diesel engine in 2001, and production continued until 2017. It features a Bosch Common Rail fuel injection system, initially equipped with electromagnetic injectors until 2008. These were later replaced by non-repairable ... More about Toyota Yaris 2011 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.64 m | 3.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.51 m | |
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Chevrolet Spark is smaller, but slightly higher. Chevrolet Spark is 25 cm shorter than the Toyota Yaris, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Spark is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 170 litres | 286 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
873 litres | 768 litres | |
| Chevrolet Spark has 116 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chevrolet Spark (by 105 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Spark is 0.6 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Chevrolet Spark can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`355 | 1`525 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Spark has serious deffects in 185 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4000 | |
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