Chevrolet Impala Limited vs. Chevrolet Impala
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Chevrolet Impala Limited and Chevrolet Impala 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 Limited and the Chevrolet Impala.
In comparing the Chevrolet Impala Limited's and the Chevrolet Impala's specifications and ratings, the Chevrolet Impala Limited has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars and base engine power. The Chevrolet Impala has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and interior volume. Based on this comparison of the Chevrolet Impala Limited's and the Chevrolet Impala's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Pricing: A used 2016 Chevrolet Impala Limited ranges from $5,741 to $15,998 while a used 2016 Chevrolet Impala is priced between $7,338 to $18,915.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Chevrolet Impala Limited’s base engine makes 300 horsepower, and the Chevrolet Impala base engine makes 196 horsepower. The Impala Limited is rated to deliver an average of 16 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 525 miles. The Impala is rated to deliver an average of 25 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 574 miles. This gives the Chevrolet Impala the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Chevrolet Impala Limited. The Impala Limited uses ethanol, gasoline, and the Impala uses gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Chevrolet Impala has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front leg room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Chevrolet Impala Limited has the advantage in the areas of front shoulder room, rear head room and rear shoulder room.
Safety Ratings: The Chevrolet Impala has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
25830
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Large Cars)
31938
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Large Cars)
25830 - 49000
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
27095
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Large Cars)
31938
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Large Cars)
25830 - 49000
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
10287
Price Range:
5741 - 15998
Category Avg Price:
(Large Cars)
13810
Category Avg Price Range:
(Large Cars)
10287 - 17403
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
85
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
112632
# Good or Great Deals:
28
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
12924
Price Range:
7338 - 18915
Category Avg Price:
(Large Cars)
13810
Category Avg Price Range:
(Large Cars)
10287 - 17403
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
155
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
122641
# Good or Great Deals:
47
Chevrolet Impala Limited Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Chevrolet Impala Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.6 / 10
Reliability:
7.3 / 10
Retained Value:
7.5 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Chevrolet Impala Limited
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Large Cars)
2.0
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Large Cars)
0.5 - 9.9
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Chevrolet Impala
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Large Cars)
2.0
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Large Cars)
0.5 - 9.9
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.088
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
0.9026496246279382
Typical Category Recalls:
(Large Cars)
2.7
Category Range for Recalls:
(Large Cars)
0.9 - 6.2
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
0.9423838771031464
Typical Category Recalls:
(Large Cars)
2.7
Category Range for Recalls:
(Large Cars)
0.9 - 6.2
Chevrolet Impala Limited Rankings
Not yet available
Chevrolet Impala Rankings
Ranking
2 out of / 7Ranking
2 out of / 3Ranking
3 out of / 3Ranking
4 out of / 7Ranking
4 out of / 7Ranking
5 out of / 7Ranking
6 out of / 7Ranking
6 out of / 7Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Flex Fuel
Available Drivetrain Options
Flex Fuel, Gasoline, Natural Gas
Chevrolet Impala Limited Trim Levels
LS Fleet, LT Fleet, LTZ Fleet, Police, Unmarked Police
Chevrolet Impala Trim Levels
LS, LS CNG, LS Fleet, LT, LT CNG, LTZ
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 100000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
4 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:
300 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque:
262 foot-lbs @ 5300 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.084 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
196 hp @ 6300 rpm
Torque:
186 foot-lbs @ 4400 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.053 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):
13 / 22 / 16
Range (city/hwy):
315 / 525 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Ethanol, Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
22 / 31 / 25
Range (city/hwy):
407 / 574 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Front Bench Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Power outlet:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Available
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
Available
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
Available
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
Available
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
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 Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
Available
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Available
Lane Departure Warning:
Available
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.4 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
37.6 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
58.6 inches
Cargo Space:
18.6 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
104.5 cubic feet
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
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3555 lbs
Width:
72.9 inches
Height:
58.7 inches
Length:
200.4 inches
Wheelbase:
110.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3730 lbs
Width:
84.3 inches
Height:
58.9 inches
Length:
201.3 inches
Wheelbase:
111.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P225/60R16
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P235/50R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Black
Gray
Ashen Gray Metallic
Silver
Silver Ice Metallic
White
Summit White
Blue
Not available
Green
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black
Gray
Heather Gray Metallic
Silver
Silver Ice Metallic
White
Summit White
Blue
Blue Velvet Metallic
Green
Citron Green Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Ebony
Brown
Neutral
Gray
Gray
Interior Colors
Black
Jet Black/Dark Titanium
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
