2017 Chevrolet Spark Speaker Sizes

The 2017 Chevrolet Spark factory audio system features specific mounting locations that accommodate designated drivers, where the a-pillar supports a 1 inch speaker size, and the front door panel and rear door panel accommodate 6.5 inch speakers. Available compatible speaker types for sound system replacement and upgrade consist of tweeter, midbass, and full-range units.

Specific details regarding locations, speaker sizes, and types are outlined in the compatibility chart.

Speaker Details by Location
Location Size Type Notes
A-Pillar 1 Tweeter
  • Requires panel disassembly
  • Professional installation recommended
  • Low replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: high
Front Door Panel 6.5 Midbass / Full-Range
  • Standard installation
  • High replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Door Panel 6.5 Midbass / Full-Range
  • Standard installation
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low

2017 Chevrolet Spark Speaker Replacement Summary

3 total positions
2 easy to replace
1 high priority
1 professional only

Replacement difficulty:

Low: 2 Medium: 0 High: 1

Replacement priority:

High: 1 Medium: 1 Low: 1

Additional Notes

  • The A-pillar locations in the 2017 Chevrolet Spark accommodate 1-inch tweeters, which are dedicated high-frequency drivers, suggesting that the factory audio configuration may have separated tweeter placement from the main woofer locations rather than relying solely on full-range speakers at the door panels.
  • Both the front and rear door panels share the same 6.5-inch sizing, which could simplify a speaker replacement process since matching sets of the same size driver may work across all four door positions without requiring multiple different sizes.
  • The 6.5-inch door positions support either midbass or full-range driver types, meaning there may be some flexibility in how the low-to-mid frequency range is handled depending on whether a user opts for a component system or a coaxial setup.
  • When midbass drivers are installed in the door panels alongside the dedicated tweeters at the A-pillars, the system could function as a component speaker arrangement, which generally tends to offer more defined stereo imaging compared to coaxial configurations.
  • Given that the rear door panels also accept 6.5-inch drivers, replacing all four door speakers with matched units may contribute to a more consistent frequency response throughout the cabin.