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| Engines |
3.4L 3400 V6 |
3.8L 3800 V6 |
| Type |
3400 V6 SFI, cast-iron |
3800 SFI V6, cast-iron |
| Displacement (cu in / cc) |
205 / 3359 |
231 / 3785 |
| Bore & stroke (in / mm) |
3.62 x 3.31 / 92 x 84.1 |
3.80 x 3.40 / 96.5 x
86.4 |
| Cylinder head material |
cast-aluminum |
cast-iron |
| Valvetrain |
OHV, two per cylinder |
OHV, two per cylinder |
| Ignition system |
direct |
direct |
| Fuel injection / delivery |
sequential fuel injection |
sequential fuel injection |
| Compression ratio |
9.5:1 |
9.4:1 |
| Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) |
180 / 134 @ 5200 |
200 / 149 @ 5200 |
| Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) |
205 / 278 @ 4000 |
225 / 305 @ 4000 |
| Recommended fuel |
87 octane |
87 octane |
| Maximum engine speed (rpm) |
6000 |
6000 |
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined)
|
21 / 32 / 27 |
20 / 30 / 26 |
| Transmission |
Impala |
| Type |
four-speed automatic,
front-wheel drive |
| Gear ratios (:1): |
|
| First |
2.92 |
| Second |
1.57 |
| Third |
1.00 |
| Fourth |
0.71 |
| Reverse |
2.39 |
| Final drive ratio |
Sedan: 2.86:1
LS Sedan: 3.05:1 |
| Chassis
/ Suspension |
Impala |
| Type |
four-wheel independent
suspension with specially tuned MacPherson struts at all four corners |
| Front |
variable-rate front coil springs, hollow
32-mm stabilizer bar |
| Rear |
non-linear coil springs,
solid 14-mm stabilizer bar |
| Steering |
power rack-and-pinion for all models |
| Ratio |
3400 V6 engine: 15.2:1
3800 V6 engine: 13.3:1 |
| Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock |
2.9 |
| Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft/m) |
38.0 / 11.6 |
| Brakes |
Impala |
| Type |
power-assisted four-wheel
disc, standard ABS for LS |
| Front (diameter x thickness, in/mm) |
11.0 x 1.26 / 303 x 32 |
| Rear (diameter x thickness, in/mm) |
10.9 x .43 / 278 x 11 |
| Wheels / Tires |
Sedan |
LS |
| Standard wheels |
16-inch steel with
deluxe bolt-on wheel cover |
16-inch sport, 5-spoke
aluminum wheel |
| Optional wheel |
16-inch custom aluminum
wheel |
- |
| Standard tire |
P255/60R-16 all-season
blackwalls |
P255/60R-16 Touring |
| Optional tire |
P255/60R-16 Touring |
- |
| Exterior
Dimensions |
Impala |
| Wheelbase (in / mm) |
110.5 / 2807 |
| Overall length (in / mm) |
200.0 / 5080 |
| Overall width (in / mm) |
73.0 / 1854 |
| Overall height (in / mm) |
57.3 / 1456 |
| Track (in / mm): Front |
62.0 / 1574 |
| Track (in / mm): Rear |
61.1 / 1551 |
| Curb weight (lbs / kg) |
Sedan: 3308 / 1501
LS: 3450 / 1565 |
| Weight distribution (% f / r) |
62 / 38 |
| Drag coefficient |
.30 |
| Wheels / Tires |
Sedan |
LS |
| Seating capacity |
Sedan: 3; LS: 2 |
Sedan: 3; LS: 3 |
| Head room (in / mm) |
39.2 / 996 |
Rear: 36.8 / 935 |
| Leg room (in / mm) |
42.2 / 1072 |
38.4 / 975 |
| Shoulder room (in / mm) |
59.0 / 1499 |
58.9 / 1496 |
| Hip room (in / mm) |
56.5 / 1435 |
55.7 / 1415 |
| Capacities |
Impala |
| EPA passenger volume (cu ft / liters) |
104 / 2945 |
| EPA interior volume (cu ft / liters) |
123.1 / 3485.5 |
| Cargo volume (cu ft / liters) |
18.6 / 526.7 |
| Trailer towing (max lbs / kg) |
1000 / 454 |
| Fuel tank capacity (gals / liters) |
17.0 / 64.4 |
| Engine oil (qts / liters) |
3400 V6: 4.5 / 4.3
3800 V6: 4.3 / 4.1 |
| Engine coolant (qts / liters) |
3400 V6: 11.3 / 10.7
3800 V6: 11.7 / 11.1 |
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