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Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise specified.
| Powertrain
/ Chassis |
3400
3.4L V-6 (LA1) |
3800
3.8L Series II V-6 (L36) |
3800
3.8L Supercharged Series II V-6 (L67) |
| Application |
sedan |
opt on sedan
std on LS |
SS |
| Type |
3.4L V-6 |
3.8L V-6 |
3.8L Supercharged V-6 |
| Displacement (cu in / cc) |
207 / 3350 |
231 / 3791 |
231 / 3791 |
| Bore & stroke (in / mm) |
3.62 x 3.31 / 92 x 84 |
3.80 x 3.40 / 96.5 x 86.4 |
3.80 x 3.40 / 96.5 x 86.4 |
| Block material |
cast iron |
cast iron |
cast iron |
| Cylinder head material |
cast aluminum |
cast iron |
cast iron |
| Valvetrain |
OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Ignition system |
direct |
direct |
direct |
| Fuel delivery |
sequential fuel injection |
sequential fuel injection |
sequential fuel injection |
| Compression ratio |
9.5:1 |
9.4:1 |
8.5:1 |
| Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) |
180 / 134 @ 5200 |
200 / 149 @ 5200 |
240 / 179 @ 5200 |
| Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) |
205 / 278 @ 4000 |
225 / 305 @ 4000 |
280 / 380 @ 3600 |
| Recommended fuel |
87 octane |
87 octane |
92 octane required |
| Maximum engine speed (rpm) |
6000 |
6000 |
6000 |
| Emissions controls |
evaporative system with catalytic converter/
EGR/PCV |
evaporative system with catalytic converter/
EGR/PCV |
evaporative system with catalytic converter/
EGR/PCV |
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined) |
21 / 32 / 26 |
20 / 30 / 25 |
18 / 28 / 22.5 |
| MPIG (city / hwy / combined) |
25 / 42 / 31 |
24 / 39 / 29 |
21 / 34 / 25 |
| L/100km (city / hwy / combined) |
11.1 / 6.8 / 9.2 |
11.9 / 7.3 / 9.8 |
13.4 / 8.2 / 11.1 |
| Transmission |
2005 Chevrolet
Impala |
| Type |
Hydra-Matic 4T65-E, 4-speed automatic,
front-wheel drive |
| Gear Ratios (:1) |
| 1st |
2.92
|
| 2nd |
1.57 |
| 3rd |
1.00 |
| 4th |
0.71 |
| 5th |
2.39 |
| Final drive ratio |
LA1: 2.86:1; L36: 3.05:1; L36 (police):
3.29:1; L67: 2.93:1 |
| Chassis
/ Suspension |
2005 Chevrolet
Impala |
| Front |
independent MacPherson struts, variable
rate coil springs,
hollow 32-mm stabilizer bar (SS has hollow 34-mm stabilizer bar) |
Rear
|
independent MacPherson
struts, non-linear coil springs, solid 14-mm stabilizer bar (SS has
dual rate coil springs, hollow 19.5-mm stabilizer bar) |
| Steering type |
power rack-and-pinion for all models |
| Steering ratio |
3400 V-6: 15.2:1; 3800
V-6: 13.2:1 |
| Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock |
3400 V-6: 2.74; 3800 V-6: 2.38; supercharged:
2.30 |
| Turning diameter, curb-to-curb (ft
/ m) |
3400 V-6, 3800 V-6:
38 / 11.6; supercharged: 39.6 / 12.1 |
| Brakes |
2005 Chevrolet
Impala |
| Type |
power-assisted 4-wheel disc, standard
ABS for LS and SS |
| Rotor diameter x thickness
(in / mm) |
front: 11.93 x 1.26
/ 303 x 32 |
| rear: 10.9 x .43 / 278
x 11 |
| Wheels and Tires |
2005 Chevrolet
Impala |
| Wheel size and type |
Sedan |
Standard - 16-inch, steel wheel w/ wheel
cover |
| Optional - 16-inch custom aluminum wheel |
| LS |
Standard - 16-inch, 5-spoke aluminum
wheel |
| Optional - 16-inch diamond-cut aluminum |
| SS |
Standard - 17-inch, diamond-cut aluminum |
| Optional - 17-inch chromed diamond-cut
aluminum |
| Tires |
Sedan |
Standard - P225/60R16
all-season blackwalls |
| Optional - P225/60R16
touring |
| LS |
P225/60R16 touring |
| SS |
P235/55R17 W-rated |
| Exterior
Dimensions |
2005 Chevrolet
Impala |
| Wheelbase (in / mm) |
110.5 / 2807 |
| Overall length (in / mm) |
200 / 5080 |
| Overall width (in / mm) |
73 / 1854 |
| Overall height (in / mm) |
57.3 / 1456 |
| Track (in / mm) |
Front |
62 / 1574 |
| Rear |
61.1 / 1551 |
| Curb weight (lb / kg) |
Sedan |
3465 / 1572 |
| LS |
3476 / 1577 |
| SS |
3606 / 1636 |
| Weight distribution (% front / rear) |
61 / 39 |
| Interior
Dimensions |
2005 Chevrolet
Impala |
Seating capacity
(front / rear) |
Sedan |
3 / 3 |
| LS |
2 / 3 or 3 / 3 |
| SS |
2 / 3 |
| Head room (in / mm) |
Front |
39.2 / 996 |
| Rear |
36.8 / 935 |
| Leg room (in / mm) |
Front |
42.2 / 1072 |
| Rear |
38.4 / 975 |
Shoulder room
(in / mm) |
Front |
59 / 1499 |
| Rear |
58.9 / 1496 |
| Hip room (in / mm) |
Front |
56.5 / 1435 |
| Rear |
55.7 / 1415 |
| Capacities |
2005 Chevrolet
Impala |
| EPA interior volume (cu ft / L) |
104.5 / 2959 |
| EPA interior volume (cu ft / L) |
123.1 / 3486 |
| Cargo volume (cu ft / L) |
18.6 / 526.7 |
| Trailer towing maximum (lb / kg) |
1000 / 454 |
| Fuel tank (gal / L) |
17 / 64.4 |
| Engine oil (qt / L) |
3400 V-6 |
4.5 / 4.3 |
| 3800 V-6 |
4.3 / 4.1 |
| Cooling system (qt / L) |
3400 V-6 |
11.7 / 11.1 |
| 3800 V-6 |
12.2 / 11.5 |
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