2015 Chevrolet Impala vs 2015 Ford Taurus

2015 Chevrolet Impala

2015 Ford Taurus

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4-Door Sedan LS w/1LS

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Impala 4-Door Sedan LS w/1LS	22	31	$26,112	$27,060
Impala 4-Door Sedan LS w/2FL	17	25	$36,221	$37,535
Impala 4-Door Sedan LT w/1LT	22	31	$27,991	$29,310
Impala 4-Door Sedan LT w/2LT	19	29	$28,922	$30,285
Impala 4-Door Sedan LT w/3LT	17	25	$38,830	$40,660
Impala 4-Door Sedan LTZ w/1LZ	22	31	$32,569	$34,465
Impala 4-Door Sedan LTZ w/2LZ	19	29	$33,490	$35,440

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4-Door Sedan Limited AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Taurus 4-Door Sedan Limited AWD	18	26	$33,446	$36,255
Taurus 4-Door Sedan Limited FWD	19	29	$31,738	$34,405
Taurus 4-Door Sedan SE FWD	19	29	$24,959	$27,055
Taurus 4-Door Sedan SEL AWD	18	26	$28,906	$31,335
Taurus 4-Door Sedan SEL FWD	19	29	$27,201	$29,485
Taurus 4-Door Sedan SHO AWD	17	25	$37,103	$40,220

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$26,112

$33,446

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$27,060

$36,255

Monthly Payment Estimate

$451 / month

$604 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.0

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8.0

TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2015 Chevrolet Impala is loaded with technology and handles better previous models, and it's better looking, too.

TCC Likes

A redefined look we'd like to see more of
21st-century infotainment systems
Strong V-6, even without the SS initials

TCC Dislikes

Manual-shift switch is almost useless
Cockpit needs some chamomile
Back seat's flat, and headroom isn't amazing

Fuel Economy

City

22 mpg

18 mpg

Highway

31 mpg

26 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Large Cars

Interior Dimensions

Front Leg Room (in)

45.80

41.9

Front Hip Room (in)

54.90

56.3

Passenger Volume (ft³)

105

102.2

Second Leg Room (in)

39.80

38.1

Front Head Room (in)

39.90

Second Hip Room (in)

54.10

55.8

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.90

57.9

Passenger Capacity

Second Head Room (in)

37.40

37.8

Second Shoulder Room (in)

56.90

56.9

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.00

65.5

Wheelbase (in)

111.70

112.9

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

73.00

76.2

Track Width, Front (in)

62.20

65.3

Min Ground Clearance (in)

- TBD -

5.1

Length, Overall (in)

201.30

202.9

Height, Overall (in)

58.90

60.7

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

18.8

20.1

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.4 x 0.9

13.6

Brake Type

Pwr

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6 x 1.2

13.9

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

18.5

Steering

Steering Type

Electric Rack & Pinion

Rack-Pinion

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

2.73

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

15.2

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.8

39.7

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

QCL

Rear Tire Size

P235/50R18

P255/45VR19

Rear Tire Order Code

QGK

Front Tire Size

P235/50R18

P255/45VR19

Spare Tire Size

T125/70R17

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

QGK

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

150

100

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

- TBD -

4249

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 x - TBD -

19 X 8

Front Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 x - TBD -

19 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

17 x - TBD -

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

7.5

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

- TBD -

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

900

650

Engine

Engine Type

Gas I4

Regular Unleaded V-6

Fuel System

Direct Injection

Sequential MPI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

186 @ 4400

254 @ 4000

Engine Order Code

LKW

998-1

Displacement

2.5L/150

3.5 L/213

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

196 @ 6300

288 @ 6500

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.94

2.88

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.96

2.87

Trans Order Code

MHG

44J

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.23

3.39

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.45

1.41

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic

Automatic w/OD

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

All Wheel

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.75

0.74

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.58

4.48

Clutch Size (in)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.91

1.84

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Summary

Vehicle Name

Chevrolet Impala

Ford Taurus

Body Style

Sedan

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Multi-Link

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

N/A

Suspension Type - Front

MacPherson Strut

Strut

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

N/A

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

1.1

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

7.1

8.4

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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