Chevrolet Impala/Caprice MPG by year — every rating on record
The Chevrolet Impala/Caprice has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 1984 to 1985. Across those years its best rated version returned 21 mpg (1984) and its thirstiest returned 14 mpg (1984). The EPA record holds 18 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Large Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 9 | 21 mpg | 14 mpg | #6 of 14 (62th pct) | n/a | Regular, Diesel | Large Cars |
| 1985 | 9 | 21 mpg | 14 mpg | #6 of 13 (58th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular, Diesel | Large Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Chevrolet Impala/Caprice placed highest in 1984 at #6 of 14, and lowest in 1984 at #6 of 14. It spent 2 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 18 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (350 V8) (POLICE) (FFS) | 12 | 17 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (GM-CHEV) (FFS) CA model | 15 | 22 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1985 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1985 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1985 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (GM-CHEV) (FFS) | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1985 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 16 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Diesel | (350 V8), Diesel | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 17.0 | $4,250 | 484.76190476190476 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Diesel | (350 V8), Diesel | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 17.0 | $4,250 | 484.76190476190476 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.7L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular | (350 V8) (FFS) | 12 | 17 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular | (GM-CHEV) | 14 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular | (GM-CHEV) | 14 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular | (GM-CHEV) CA model | 14 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1984 | 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular | (GM-CHEV) | 15 | 19 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1984 | 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular | (GM-BUICK) CA model | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular | (GM-CHEV) CA model | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.7L 8-cyl Automatic 3-spd Diesel | (350 V8) (DIESEL), Diesel | 18 | 25 | 21 | 547.6 | 17.0 | $4,250 | 484.76190476190476 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.7L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Diesel | (350 V8) (DIESEL), Diesel | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 17.0 | $4,250 | 484.76190476190476 | n/a |
What Impala/Caprice fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1985 Chevrolet Impala/Caprice burns 548 to 821 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,643 | $2,464 | $821 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,917 | $2,875 | $958 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,190 | $3,286 | $1,095 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1985 model year is $3,300 to $4,450 a year in fuel, or $6,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Large Cars
Across the 305 nameplates EPA classifies as Large Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 21 mpg the Chevrolet Impala/Caprice is exactly at the median.
- All Large Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Chevrolet nameplates
Every Chevrolet model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.