Chevrolet Impala Fuel Economy (MPG)

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What is the real-world gas mileage of a 2020 Chevrolet Impala?

The 2020 Chevrolet Impala gets up to 25 MPG combined (22 city / 29 highway) in EPA testing.

Latest model year (2020):

The Chevrolet Impala gets up to 22 MPG combined (18 city / 28 highway) in the Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L trim.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 9, 2026

Overview MPG Engine Specs Fuel Cost Transmission Drivetrain Vehicle Class Maintenance Dimensions Curb Weight

Chevrolet Impala MPG — All Years

Year	Trim	Engine	Fuel	City (MPG)	Hwy (MPG)	Combined (MPG)
2020Config 1 of 2	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	18	28	22
2020Config 2 of 2	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	19	28	22
2019Config 1 of 3	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	22	29	25
2019Config 2 of 3	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	18	28	22
2019Config 3 of 3	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	19	28	22
2018Config 1 of 3	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	22	30	25
2018Config 2 of 3	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	18	28	22
2018Config 3 of 3	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	19	28	22
2017Config 1 of 3	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	22	30	25
2017Config 2 of 3	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	19	28	22
2017Config 3 of 3	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	18	28	22
2016Config 1 of 5	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	22	31	25
2016Config 2 of 5	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	18	28	21
2016Config 3 of 5	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	17	25	20
2016Config 4 of 5	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	19	28	22
2016Config 5 of 5	Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	18	29	22
2015Config 1 of 5	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	22	31	25
2015Config 2 of 5	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	17	25	20
2015Config 3 of 5	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	18	28	21
2015Config 4 of 5	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	19	28	22
2015Config 5 of 5	Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	18	29	22

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Chevrolet Impala data analysis

How Chevrolet Impala combined fuel economy varies

Across 21 configurations recorded for the 2015 through 2020 Chevrolet Impala, combined fuel economy runs from 20 MPG to 25 MPG. The strongest figure belongs to the 2015 Chevrolet Impala (Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L) at 25 MPG, and the weakest to the 2016 car (Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L) at 20 MPG — a spread of 25%. A gap that wide means the model year and configuration you buy matter more than the nameplate does: quoting a single number for the Chevrolet Impala would be misleading.

What changed for 2020

Average combined fuel economy for the 2020 Chevrolet Impala is 22 MPG, against 23 MPG for the 2019 car — it fell by 1 MPG. Buyers who care most about this figure should look at the earlier model years in the table above before assuming newest is best.

How to read this Chevrolet Impala data

This page lists every 2015 through 2020 Chevrolet Impala record we hold for this measurement — 21 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Configurations behind these Chevrolet Impala numbers

The 2015 through 2020 Chevrolet Impala entries here cover the variants Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L, Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L and Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L. 2016 is the busiest model year in the record with 5 separate measured configurations, which is why a single quoted combined fuel economy figure for that year is rarely the one that matches the car in front of you. Match the row to the exact drivetrain, body style and engine on the window sticker or VIN before relying on the number, and use the comparison links below to see how those same configurations line up against rival models.

Where these Chevrolet Impala figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Chevrolet Impala record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Official Factory Specs vs. AutoSpecData Expert Benchmarks

The EPA highway loop never holds interstate speed. Here is what the same engine does when you sit on the cruise control.

Cruise speed	EPA highway spec	AutoSpecData adjusted MPG	Fuel you lose
60 mph	31 MPG	31 MPG	0%
65 mph	31 MPG	28.9 MPG	7%
70 mph	31 MPG	26.9 MPG	13%
75 mph	31 MPG	25.1 MPG	19%
80 mph	31 MPG	23.4 MPG	25%

Our Real-World Speed MPG Adjuster re-scales the Chevrolet Impala EPA highway result with a quadratic drag term (mpg = hwy ÷ (1 + k·(v² − 60²)/60²), k = 0.55 for trucks, SUVs and vans, 0.42 for cars). Wind, roof racks, and a heavy right foot make it worse, never better.

Frequently Asked Questions About Impala MPG

What is the MPG of the Chevrolet Impala?

The Chevrolet Impala gets up to 25 MPG combined (22 city / 29 highway) in the 2020 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.

Which Chevrolet Impala trim has the best fuel economy?

The Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 25 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.