Chevrolet Impala vs. Toyota Corolla
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Chevrolet Impala and Toyota Corolla contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Chevrolet Impala and the Toyota Corolla.
In comparing the Chevrolet Impala's and the Toyota Corolla's specifications and ratings, the Chevrolet Impala has the advantage in the areas of interior volume and base engine power. The Toyota Corolla has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency, reliability, resale value and overall quality score. Based on this comparison of the Chevrolet Impala's and the Toyota Corolla's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Corolla is a better car than the Chevrolet Impala.
Pricing: A used 2020 Chevrolet Impala ranges from $15,994 to $26,933 while a used 2020 Toyota Corolla is priced between $14,720 to $22,994.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Chevrolet Impala loses 51.3 percent of its value and the Toyota Corolla loses 26.3 percent of its value. This means the Toyota Corolla retains 24.9 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Chevrolet Impala.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Chevrolet Impala is 8.6 out of 10 while the Toyota Corolla's quality rating is 9.1 out of 10. This results in the Chevrolet Impala being ranked 4 out of 8 Best Large Cars and the Toyota Corolla being ranked 4 out of 43 Best Small Cars.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Chevrolet Impala is 8.5 out of 10. For the Toyota Corolla the reliability rating is 8.5 out of 10. This gives the Toyota Corolla a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Chevrolet Impala.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Chevrolet Impala’s base engine makes 305 horsepower, and the Toyota Corolla base engine makes 139 horsepower. The Impala is rated to deliver an average of 16 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 518 miles. The Corolla is rated to deliver an average of 33 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 502 miles.This gives the Toyota Corolla the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Chevrolet Impala the advantage in maximum range. The Impala uses e85, regular unleaded, and the Corolla uses regular unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Chevrolet Impala, a large car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, and cargo space. The Toyota Corolla, a compact car, has the advantage in the area of rear leg room.
Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Chevrolet Impala and the Toyota Corolla have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$31,620
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Large Cars)
$37,104
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Large Cars)
$29,995 - $59,900
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$19,600
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)
$20,870
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)
$14,995 - $28,595
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$21,153
Price Range:
$15,994 - $26,933
Category Avg Price:
(Large Cars)
$26,935
Category Avg Price Range:
(Large Cars)
$21,153 - $34,168
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
80
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
78,295
# Good or Great Deals:
21
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$18,730
Price Range:
$14,720 - $22,994
Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)
$20,060
Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)
$12,327 - $29,211
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
1,011
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
69,771
# Good or Great Deals:
346
Chevrolet Impala Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.6 / 10
Reliability:
8.5 / 10
Retained Value:
7.3 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
Toyota Corolla Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
9.1 / 10
Reliability:
8.5 / 10
Retained Value:
8.9 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Chevrolet Impala
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
5.5
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Large Cars)
6.2
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Large Cars)
5.5 - 11
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
3.3%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Corolla
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
7.6
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Compact Cars)
7
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact Cars)
6.1 - 9.6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
20.9%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.1
Typical Category Recalls:
(Large Cars)
2.7
Category Range for Recalls:
(Large Cars)
1.1 - 4.3
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
4.4
Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)
3.5
Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)
0.6 - 17.8
Chevrolet Impala Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 3Ranking
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2 out of / 8Ranking
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2 out of / 3Ranking
3 out of / 8Ranking
4 out of / 8Ranking
4 out of / 8Ranking
4 out of / 8Ranking
5 out of / 8Ranking
8 out of / 8Toyota Corolla Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 43Ranking
2 out of / 13Ranking
3 out of / 43Ranking
4 out of / 43Ranking
4 out of / 43Ranking
5 out of / 13Ranking
6 out of / 43Ranking
7 out of / 43Ranking
11 out of / 24Ranking
20 out of / 43Ranking
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26 out of / 43Ranking
35 out of / 43Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Flex Fuel
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Chevrolet Impala Trim Levels
LT, Premier
Toyota Corolla Trim Levels
L, LE, SE, SE Nightshade Edition, XLE, XSE
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
2 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
305 hp @ 6800 rpm
Torque:
264 foot-lbs @ 5200 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.083 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
139 hp @ 6100 rpm
Torque:
126 foot-lbs @ 3900 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.048 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
14 / 20 / 16
Range (city/hwy):
352 / 518 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
E85, Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
1.8 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
30 / 38 / 33
Range (city/hwy):
396 / 502 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Available
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
45.8 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.9 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.4 inches
Rear Leg Room:
39.8 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.9 inches
Cargo Space:
18.8 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
105.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
54.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
41.4 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
54.8 inches
Cargo Space:
13.1 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
88.6 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3681 lbs
Width:
84.3 inches
Height:
58.9 inches
Length:
201.3 inches
Wheelbase:
111.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
2910 lbs
Width:
70.1 inches
Height:
56.5 inches
Length:
182.3 inches
Wheelbase:
106.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.1 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P235/50R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
15.0 x 6.5 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P195/65R15
Exterior Colors
Black
Black
Red
Cajun Red Tintcoat
Silver
Silver Ice Metallic
White
Iridescent Pearl Tricoat / Summit White
Gray
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Sand Pearl
Red
Not available
Silver
Classic Silver Metallic
White
Super White
Gray
Celestite Gray Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Jet Black
Gray
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Not available
Gray
Light Gray
