Chevrolet Impala Limited MPG by year — every rating on record
The Chevrolet Impala Limited has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2014 to 2016. Across those years its best rated version returned 22 mpg (2014) and its thirstiest returned 22 mpg (2014). The EPA record holds 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | #23 of 64 (65th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Gasoline or E85 | Large Cars |
| 2015 | 1 | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | #32 of 75 (58th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Gasoline or E85 | Large Cars |
| 2016 | 1 | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | #35 of 72 (52th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Gasoline or E85 | 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 Limited placed highest in 2014 at #23 of 64, and lowest in 2016 at #35 of 72. It spent 3 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | SIDI; FFV, FFV | 18 | 29 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 410 | 5/10 |
| 2015 | 3.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | SIDI; FFV, FFV | 18 | 29 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 410 | 5/10 |
| 2014 | 3.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | SIDI; FFV, FFV | 18 | 29 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 410 | 5/10 |
What Impala Limited fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2016 Chevrolet Impala Limited burns 523 to 523 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 | $1,568 | $1,568 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,830 | $1,830 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,091 | $2,091 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2016 model year is $2,850 to $2,850 a year in fuel, or $3,000 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 22 mpg the Chevrolet Impala Limited is 1 mpg better the median, which is worth about $87 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- 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.