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Chevrolet Impala/Caprice MPG

EPA fuel economy for 28 Chevrolet Impala/Caprice trims sold from 1984 to 1996. Best ever: 21 MPG (1985 Impala/Caprice). Latest model year 1996: 18 to 19 MPG combined across 3 trims.

21best combined MPG (1985)
18 / 26city / highway of the best trim
14lowest combined MPG (1985)
13model years rated
$3,280a year to fuel, cheapest 1996 trim at EPA prices

Chevrolet Impala/Caprice fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1996 Chevrolet Impala/Caprice to fuel is the Caprice/Impala, 4.3 L, 8 cyl (19 MPG) at $3,280 a year. The Caprice/Impala Wagon, 5.7 L, 8 cyl (18 MPG) costs $3,470, so the thriftier trim saves $190 a year and $950 over five years.

1996 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Caprice/Impala4.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular19$3,280cheapest
Caprice/Impala5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular18$3,470+$180
Caprice/Impala Wagon5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular18$3,470+$180

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Chevrolet Impala/Caprice MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1996191624Caprice/Impala, 4.3 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd3
1995191624Caprice/Impala, 4.3 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd3
1994191624Caprice/Impala, 4.3 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
1985211826Impala/Caprice, 5.7 L, 8 cyl, Diesel, Auto 3-spd9
1984211825Impala/Caprice, 5.7 L, 8 cyl, Diesel, Auto 3-spd9

Every Chevrolet Impala/Caprice trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1996Caprice/Impala4.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162419468$3,280
1996Caprice/Impala5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152418494$3,470
1996Caprice/Impala Wagon5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152418494$3,470
1995Caprice/Impala4.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162419468$3,280
1995Caprice/Impala5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152318494$3,470
1995Caprice/Impala Wagon5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152318494$3,470
1994Caprice/Impala4.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162419468$3,280
1994Caprice/Impala5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium152318494$4,300
1994Caprice/Impala Wagon4.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152318494$3,470
1994Caprice/Impala Wagon5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium152318494$4,300
1985Impala/Caprice5.7 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 3-spdRWDDiesel182621485$4,270
1985Impala/Caprice5.7 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdRWDDiesel182721485$4,270
1985Impala/Caprice4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162419468$3,280
1985Impala/Caprice4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular152218494$3,470
1985Impala/Caprice4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152318494$3,470
1985Impala/Caprice4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,470
1985Impala/Caprice5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152218494$3,470
1985Impala/Caprice5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152217523$3,670
1985Impala/Caprice5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular121714635$4,460
1984Impala/Caprice5.7 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 3-spdDiesel182521485$4,270
1984Impala/Caprice5.7 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdDiesel182721485$4,270
1984Impala/Caprice3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRegular151917523$3,670
1984Impala/Caprice3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRegular152017523$3,670
1984Impala/Caprice5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRegular152117523$3,670
1984Impala/Caprice5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRegular141916555$3,900
1984Impala/Caprice5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRegular142016555$3,900
1984Impala/Caprice5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRegular141916555$3,900
1984Impala/Caprice5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRegular121714635$4,460

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Chevrolet Impala/Caprice?

The most efficient Chevrolet Impala/Caprice the EPA has rated is the 1985 Impala/Caprice at 21 MPG combined (18 city, 26 highway).

What MPG does the 1996 Chevrolet Impala/Caprice get?

1996 Chevrolet Impala/Caprice trims range from 18 to 19 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Chevrolet Impala/Caprice has the worst fuel economy?

The 1985 Impala/Caprice is the lowest rated at 14 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Chevrolet Impala/Caprice for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1996 Chevrolet Impala/Caprice to fuel is the Caprice/Impala, 4.3 L, 8 cyl (19 MPG) at $3,280 a year. The Caprice/Impala Wagon, 5.7 L, 8 cyl (18 MPG) costs $3,470, so the thriftier trim saves $190 a year and $950 over five years.

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