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Used 2018 Chevy Impala Sedan Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2018 Chevrolet Impala is a four-door, five-passenger sedan that's available in three trim levels. Thanks to equipment upgrades this year, the base LS trim is more than just bare-bones transportation. Moving up to LT trim gets you upgraded interior materials and access to a number of option packages. The range-topping Premier trim offers an extensive and upscale list of standard features.

Two engines are available for the Impala. A 2.5-liter four-cylinder (197 hp, 191 lb-ft of torque) is standard on the LS and LT trim levels, while a 3.6-liter six-cylinder (305 hp, 264 lb-ft of torque) is standard for the Premier and optional for the LS and LT. Both engines use a six-speed automatic transmission and are only available with front-wheel drive.

Thanks to changes made this year, the LS trim starts with a good selection of standard features. You get 18-inch steel wheels, sound-insulating laminated windows, automatic headlights, cruise control, power-adjustable mirrors, air-conditioning, an eight-way power-adjustable driver seat, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, and 60/40-split folding rear seats. New for 2018 are keyless entry and start, a rearview camera and Chevy's MyLink infotainment system with an 8-inch touchscreen interface, a six-speaker audio system, OnStar (includes 4G LTE and Wi-Fi hotspot connectivity), Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, and two USB ports.

Moving up to the LT adds 18-inch alloy wheels, remote engine start, heated mirrors, as well as dual-zone climate control, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, power front-passenger lumbar adjustment, fore-aft adjustable front headrests, folding rear headrests, and a few other small interior trim upgrades.

The Impala LT also has access to a number of upgrade packages. The Driver Confidence package adds blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and rear parking sensors. A sunroof and rear spoiler can be added with the Sunroof and Spoiler package. The LT Entertainment Package adds navigation, an 11-speaker Bose stereo system, a CD player, ambient interior lighting and a 120-volt outlet.

There's also the LT Convenience package, which includes heated front seats and a heated steering wheel and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. The Convenience package can be upgraded with the LT Leather Package, which adds leather upholstery and a full power-adjustable front passenger seat.

The top-trim Impala Premier gets 19-inch wheels, xenon headlights, heated power seats and leather upholstery, a wireless charging pad, and some unique exterior accents. It also includes the contents of the LT's Driver Confidence, Entertainment, and Sunroof and Spoiler packages.

Packages for the Premier trim include the Premier Confidence Package, which adds adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, lane departure warning and 20-inch wheels. The Premier Convenience package adds ventilated front seats, a heated and power-adjustable steering wheel, auto-dimming rearview and driver-side mirrors, memory settings for the exterior mirrors and steering wheel, and ground illumination.

Both the LT and Premier trims also have access to the Midnight Edition Appearance package, which adds black-painted 19-inch wheels, replaces the chrome exterior trim with black-painted pieces, and includes special black interior trim pieces. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Midnight Edition Impalas are only available in black.

Which Impala trim does Edmunds recommend?

Now that the LS has keyless entry and start and Chevy's MyLink infotainment system, it makes for an appealing and affordable choice. However, the LT gets quite a few small interior improvements and access to option packages. In particular — due to the Impala's visibility issues — we recommend the Driver Confidence package and its active safety features. We also prefer the optional V6 since it's better suited to the Impala's size and big-car purpose.

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Impala LS
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2.5L 4cyl 6A
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
standard
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
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Not Available
Not Available
optional
Parking assistance
Not Available
optional
optional
standard
Upholstery
leatherette/cloth
leatherette/cloth
leatherette/cloth
leather
Heated seats
Not Available
Not Available
optional
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
optional
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
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Not Available
optional
optional
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
Engine power
197 hp @ 6,300 rpm
197 hp @ 6,300 rpm
197 hp @ 6,300 rpm
305 hp @ 6,800 rpm
Engine torque
191 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm
191 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm
191 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm
264 lb-ft @ 5,200 rpm
Engine displacement
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
3.6 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
v6
Transmission
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
235/50R18
235/50R18
235/50R18
245/45R19
Wheel size
Wheel type
steel wheels
steel wheels
painted alloy wheels
alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
22 / 30 / 25 MPG
22 / 30 / 25 MPG
22 / 30 / 25 MPG
19 / 28 / 22 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
18.5 gal.
18.5 gal.
18.5 gal.
18.5 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
407 / 555 miles
407 / 555 miles
407 / 555 miles
352 / 518 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
flex-fuel (unleaded/e85)
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
38.8 ft.
38.8 ft.
38.8 ft.
38.8 ft.
Curb weight
Ground Clearance
Overall Width with Mirrors
84.3 in.
84.3 in.
84.3 in.
84.3 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
73.0 in.
73.0 in.
73.0 in.
73.0 in.
Height
58.9 in.
58.9 in.
58.9 in.
58.9 in.
Length
201.3 in.
201.3 in.
201.3 in.
201.3 in.
Wheelbase
111.7 in.
111.7 in.
111.7 in.
111.7 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
18.8 cu. ft.
18.8 cu. ft.
18.8 cu. ft.
18.8 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
39.9 in.
39.9 in.
39.9 in.
39.9 in.
Front Leg Room
45.8 in.
45.8 in.
45.8 in.
45.8 in.
Front Shoulder Room
57.9 in.
57.9 in.
57.9 in.
57.9 in.
Rear Head Room
37.4 in.
37.4 in.
37.4 in.
37.4 in.
Rear Leg Room
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
56.9 in.
56.9 in.
56.9 in.
56.9 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Jet Black, leather
Jet Black/Dark Titanium, leather
Jet Black, premium cloth
Jet Black, leatherette
Jet Black/Dark Titanium, premium cloth
Jet Black/Dark Titanium, leatherette
Jet Black/Light Wheat, leather
Jet Black, leather
Jet Black/Dark Titanium, leather
Jet Black, premium cloth
Jet Black, leatherette
Jet Black/Dark Titanium, premium cloth
Jet Black/Dark Titanium, leatherette
Jet Black/Light Wheat, leather
Jet Black, leather
Jet Black/Dark Titanium, leather
Jet Black, premium cloth
Jet Black, leatherette
Jet Black/Dark Titanium, premium cloth
Jet Black/Dark Titanium, leatherette
Jet Black/Light Wheat, leather
Jet Black, leather
Jet Black/Dark Titanium, leather
Jet Black, premium cloth
Jet Black, leatherette
Jet Black/Dark Titanium, premium cloth
Jet Black/Dark Titanium, leatherette
Jet Black/Light Wheat, leather
Exterior
Silver Ice Metallic
Nightfall Gray Metallic
Summit White
Mosaic Black Metallic
Blue Velvet Metallic
Silver Ice Metallic
Nightfall Gray Metallic
Summit White
Mosaic Black Metallic
Blue Velvet Metallic
Summit White
Black
Iridescent Pearl Tricoat
Mosaic Black Metallic
Blue Velvet Metallic
Silver Ice Metallic
Pepperdust Metallic
Graphite Metallic
Cajun Red Tintcoat
Nightfall Gray Metallic
Silver Ice Metallic
Pepperdust Metallic
Graphite Metallic
Cajun Red Tintcoat
Nightfall Gray Metallic
Black
Iridescent Pearl Tricoat
Mosaic Black Metallic
Blue Velvet Metallic