Chevrolet · 1984–1996 · Gas

Chevrolet Impala/Caprice MPG by year

The EPA has rated 5 model years of the Chevrolet Impala/Caprice, from 1984 to 1996. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1996, at 19 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 1996 model is 12% more efficient than the best 1984 model (19 vs. 17 MPG). The 1996 model is 6% more efficient than the median large car that year (19 vs. 18 MPG).

Most efficient year199619 MPG combined
Latest (1996)19 MPG$2,447/yr to fuel
First rated (1984)17 MPG$2,735/yr at today's prices
Model years rated514 configurations

Combined MPG by model year

  • Impala/Caprice, most efficient version
  • Range across configurations
  • Class median

Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.

Every Impala/Caprice model year

YearTypeBest combinedCity / HwyClass medianRangeConfigsFuel / yr
1996 Gas 19 MPG
lowest 18
16 / 24 18 — 2 $2,447
1995 Gas 19 MPG
lowest 18
16 / 24 18 — 2 $2,447
1994 Gas 19 MPG
lowest 18
16 / 24 19 — 3 $2,447
1985 Gas 19 MPG
lowest 14
16 / 24 19 — 5 $2,447
1984 Gas 17 MPG
lowest 14
15 / 20 17 — 2 $2,735

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Frequently asked questions

Which Chevrolet Impala/Caprice year has the best fuel economy?

The 1994 Chevrolet Impala/Caprice, rated up to 19 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $2,447 a year.

Which Chevrolet Impala/Caprice year has the worst fuel economy?

The 1984 model, whose most efficient version is rated 17 MPG combined (about $2,735 a year to fuel).

What is the fuel economy of the latest Chevrolet Impala/Caprice?

The 1996 Chevrolet Impala/Caprice is rated up to 19 MPG combined.

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