Chevy Spark Sales Take First Place During Q3 2022

Chevy Spark sales increased in the United States and Canada and decreased in South Korea, Mexico, and Colombia during the third quarter of 2022.

Chevrolet Spark Sales - Q3 2022 - United States

In the United States, Chevrolet Spark deliveries totaled 6,288 units in Q3 2022, an increase of about 68 percent compared to 3,748 units sold in Q3 2021.

In the first nine months of the year, Spark sales decreased about 55 percent to 10,426 units.

Chevrolet Spark Sales - Q3 2022 - Canada

In Canada, Chevrolet Spark deliveries totaled 1,954 units in Q3 2022, an increase of about 13 percent compared to 1,734 units sold in Q3 2021.

In the first nine months of the year, Spark sales decreased about 23 percent to 3,727 units.

Chevrolet Spark Sales - Q3 2022 - South Korea

In South Korea, Chevrolet Spark deliveries totaled 3,234 units in Q3 2022, a decrease of about 26 percent compared to 4,377 units sold in Q3 2021.

In the first nine months of the year, Spark sales decreased about 40 percent to 8,974 units.

Chevrolet Spark Sales - Q3 2022 - Mexico

In Mexico, Chevrolet Spark deliveries totaled 35 units in Q3 2022, a decrease of about 90 percent compared to 363 units sold in Q3 2021.

In the first nine months of the year, Spark sales decreased about 97 percent to 89 units.

Chevrolet Spark Sales - Q3 2022 - Colombia

In Colombia, Chevrolet Spark deliveries totaled 0 units in Q3 2022, a decrease of about 100 percent compared to 2 units sold in Q3 2021.

In the first nine months of the year, Spark sales decreased about 100 percent to 4 units.

Competitive Sales Comparison (USA)

Chevy Spark sales during the third quarter of 2022 propelled the model into first place in the mainstream city car segment when ranked by sales volume. Spark sales jumped 68 percent to 6,288 units while the Mitsubishi Mirage slipped to second place after commanding the top spot for the past year as sales dropped 34 percent to 3,228 – or nearly half of that of the Spark. The discontinued Fiat 500 moved just seven units.

Sales Numbers - Mainstream City Cars - Q3 2022 - USA

From a segment share standpoint, the Spark led with a 66 percent share compared to the Mirage’s 34 percent.

The mainstream city car segment grew 10 percent to 9,523 units during Q3 2022, meaning Spark sales significantly outperformed the segment average.

The GM Authority Take

Sales performance of the Chevy Spark this quarter enabled the Bow Tie brand’s smallest model to lead the mainstream city car segment once again to oust its sole, remaining competitor, the Mitsubishi Mirage, from the top spot it’s held for the past year. The Spark’s number one showing is in spite of the city car being retired after the 2022 model year. GM ceased taking new orders for the Chevy Spark in June and ended production on August 31^st, 2022. Meanwhile, Mitsubishi launched a new 2023 Mirage model, where it will have the city car segment all to itself following the Spark’s exit.

With the departure of the Spark, Chevy’s only passenger-car offerings in the U.S. will be the Chevy Camaro, Chevy Corvette C8, and the Chevy Malibu sedan. The Malibu will sunset around 2024, while the Camaro will be dropped in 2023 as the 2024 Chevy Camaro gets a Heritage Edition model to commemorate its run.

As the Bow Tie brand’s city car was set to be sunset, GM Authority exclusively reported in March that GM was also planning to drop the Chevy Trax crossover from its lineup after the 2022 model year. But the automaker subsequently confirmed it would release an all-new Chevy Trax later this year. GM finally debuted the next-generation 2024 Chevy Trax last month as Chevy’s new entry-level utility.

Following the Spark’s discontinuation, the least-expensive vehicle in the Bow Tie brand’s U.S. lineup will now be the new new Chevy Trax. Pricing for the 2024 Chevy Trax will start at $21,495 for the base-level LS, rising to $24,995 for the 2RS and Activ trim levels, destination freight charge included. Notably, the all-new Trax will cost less than the current 2022 Chevy Trax.

Another affordable Chevy model and passenger car, the Chevy Sonic, was discontinued after the 2020 model year.

On a related note, the new Trax replaces the Spark as the only other model beyond the Chevy Trailblazer to now offer the outdoorsy Activ trim in the U.S. and Canadian markets.

Chevy’s complete exit from the city car, subcompact and compact passenger car segments in the U.S. and Canada leaves room for several future models from the mainstream marque. That includes the current Chevy Bolt EV and Chevy Bolt EUV, along with the upcoming, all-new 2024 Chevy Trax and the all-electric 2024 Chevy Equinox EV crossovers. These new models are set to launch next year.

None of these, however, will be able to match the affordability of the Chevy Spark, which had a starting price in the U.S. of just $15,590, DFC included.

About The Numbers

• All percent change figures compared to Chevy Spark sales for Q3 2021, unless noted otherwise
• In the United States, there were 77 selling days for Q3 2022 and 77 selling days for Q3 2021
• South Korea sales figures reflect actual vehicle registrations rather than wholesales
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