
The Impala plays second fiddle to a host of full-size sedans with newer shapes and features.
The Toyota Avalon is a good choice for those who value comfort above all else; it offers the most features in the class and especially rich, impressive materials inside.
The Azera is another good, comfortable large sedan, and it's a strong value.
In terms of safety, the Ford Taurus is the champion, with enviable crash-test results and a Volvo-enhanced platform; it's also as daring as the Chrysler 300, which has been significantly revamped this year with a beautiful interior and a better base powertrain.
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Quick Specs | ||||
It's big and reasonably priced, but the 2011 Chevrolet Impala can't match other full-sizers on sex appeal or high-tech features. |
A riper, more mature Chrysler 300 renews our faith in restrained American styling--and in big V-8, rear-drive fun. |
The 2011 Ford Taurus isn’t quite a game-changing sedan, but it's a handsome, solid, high-quality choice. |
Spacious, handsome, and unremittingly conservative, the 2011 Hyundai Azera is a great alternative for folks who think the company's Sonata is a bit risque. |
The 2011 Toyota Avalon is at once traditional and modern, with a classy, comfortable luxury-car look and feel combined with top-notch safety and a great feature set. |
MSRP From | ||||
$24,495 | $27,170 | $25,420 | $25,495 | $33,195 |
Gas Mileage | ||||
17 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy |
Engine | ||||
Gas/Ethanol V6 | Gas V6 | Gas V6 | Gas V6 | Gas V6 |
EPA Class | ||||
Large | Large | Large Cars | Large | Large |
Style Name | ||||
4-Door Sedan LS Retail | 4-Door Sedan RWD *Ltd Avail* | 4-Door Sedan SE FWD | 4-Door Sedan GLS | 4-Door Sedan (GS) |
Drivetrain | ||||
Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
Passenger Capacity | ||||
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Passenger Doors | ||||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | ||||
4 Door Sedan | Sedan | 4 Door Sedan | 4 Door Sedan | Sedan |
Transmission | ||||
Automatic | Automatic w/Manual Shift | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic |
Detailed Spec Comparison | ||||
2011 Chevrolet Impala vs. 2011 Chrysler 300 | 2011 Chevrolet Impala vs. 2011 Ford Taurus | 2011 Chevrolet Impala vs. 2011 Hyundai Azera | 2011 Chevrolet Impala vs. 2011 Toyota Avalon |