Chevrolet Impala vs Lexus Is

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

Chevrolet ImpalaLexus Is

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Chevrolet ImpalaLexus Is

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$3,457
$3,457
Australia
$2,860
$2,860
United Kingdom
£2,100
£2,100
United States
$2,671
$2,671

Official figures

Uses
10.7 L/100km
10.7 L/100km
UK
26 mpg
26 mpg
US
22 mpg
22 mpg
On a full tank
636 km
655 km (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
–
480 L
Length
5,113 mm
4,710 mm
Weight
–
1,655 kg

Engine

Engine
2.5 L 4-cylinder petrol
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo-petrol
Power
145 kW
180 kW (better)
Torque
260 Nm
350 Nm (better)
Gearbox
6-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
Drive
FWD
RWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Airbags
–
8

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

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