Under the hood, the 2016 Chevrolet Spark brought a new 1.4-litre, 98-horsepower engine from the global Ecotec family, with manual and continuously variable (CVT) transmissions available.

Activ – $17,595 2LT – $17,995 Each of the four available Chevy Spark trim levels is available with either a five-speed manual transmission or an automatic CVT (continuously variable transmission).

Activ – $17,595 2LT – $17,995 Each of the four available Chevy Spark trim levels is available with either a five-speed manual transmission or an automatic CVT (continuously variable transmission).

To be honest, we find that in this case the CVT transmission is better suited and it offers better fuel economy. GM numbers are 8.0/6.0L/100 km (city/highway) with the manual transmission and 7.8 ...

2016 CHEVROLET SPARK by David Booth What is it? A complete remake of Chevrolet’s smallest subcompact with 16% more horsepower and a continuously variable transmission (CVT).