2019 head-to-head · Large Car
2019 Chevrolet Impala vs Kia Optima
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2019 Kia Optima is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,500 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $1,860 for the 2019 Chevrolet Impala (25 MPG). That's roughly $360 a year, or about $1,800 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Impala
- Kia Optima
Side by side
| Chevrolet Impala | Kia Optima | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,860 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,500 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 105 cu ft | Passenger volume | 105 cu ft |
| 19 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 362 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 292 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| 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 Optima across model years
- Chevrolet Impala
- Kia Optima
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. 16 cu ft).
Among 30 2019 large cars, the Chevrolet Impala ranks 7th and the Kia Optima 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Chevrolet Impala or the 2019 Kia Optima?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Optima. The Chevrolet Impala is rated 25 MPG combined and the Kia Optima 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Chevrolet Impala vs. the Kia Optima per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,860 for the Chevrolet Impala and $1,500 for the Kia Optima.
Which has more cargo space?
The Chevrolet Impala, with 19 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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