2015 head-to-head · Large Car
2015 Chevrolet Impala vs Kia Cadenza
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 3.3L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic · 22 MPG
The 2015 Chevrolet Impala is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,860 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,114 for the 2015 Kia Cadenza (22 MPG). That's roughly $254 a year, or about $1,268 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Impala
- Kia Cadenza
Side by side
| Chevrolet Impala | Kia Cadenza | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,860 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,114 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 105 cu ft | Passenger volume | 106 cu ft |
| 19 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 355 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 404 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.3L 6-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Chevrolet Impala vs Kia Cadenza across model years
- Chevrolet Impala
- Kia Cadenza
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Chevrolet Impala has more cargo space (19 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 29 2015 large cars, the Chevrolet Impala ranks 5th and the Kia Cadenza 14th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Chevrolet Impala or the 2015 Kia Cadenza?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Impala. The Chevrolet Impala is rated 25 MPG combined and the Kia Cadenza 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Chevrolet Impala vs. the Kia Cadenza per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,860 for the Chevrolet Impala and $2,114 for the Kia Cadenza.
Which has more cargo space?
The Chevrolet Impala, with 19 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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