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2012 Chevrolet Impala

Rating6.5

Ranked #5 in

Fullsize Sedan

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$25,180 - $30,300

Starting Price

Year

Nathan Dyer

Senior Editor,

Updated on November 3, 2023

Pros	Cons	What's New
Fastest accelerating car in its class	Handling can be a bit cumbersome due to the large body size	Gets a revamped front and rear styling
Relatively large trunk space for better practicality than the rivals	Exterior styling is not very pleasing to the eyes	All new 3.6L V6 engine with better fuel economy
A Robust V6 engine yet fuel-efficient	Lots of cheap interior bits	The LT version gets a revised standard features list

Specs & Features

$25,760

price

300 hp @ 6500 rpm

horsepower

262 lb.-ft. @ 5300 rpm

torque

6-Speed Automatic

transmission

3.6L 6cyl FWD 6A

engine

basic warranty

Overview

The 2012 Chevrolet Impala makes for an excellent contender in the fullsize sedan class. With 3 trims on offer, the Chevrolet Impala has a base MSRP of $25,760, with prices going all the way up to MSRP $30,300, competing directly with the Ford Taurus and the Toyota Avalon. Only a 3.6L V6 engine is offered, mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. Together, they produce 300 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque. Accelerating from 0-60 in 5.9 seconds, the Impala maintains a combined fuel economy of 22 MPG. Chevrolet offers the Impala in 9 stunning colors, with the dark tropic teal metallic being a particular favorite of ours.

Buying Advice

Based on the value offered for the money, the base trim is good but stepping up to the mid-level LT trim makes more sense, as it adds remote ignition, leather-wrapped shift knob dual-zone manual climate control, a folding rear seat, a rear center armrest, and outside temperature display, a trip computer with compass and outside temperature display just for an additional $2000.

Trims

LS
$25,180 onwards

16-inch silver aluminum Wheels
A-Spec Sport Seats
Cloth Seat trim
Driver Lumbar support
Front manual air conditioning
Remote keyless entry
Seek-Scan Radio
Siriusxm AM/FM/Satellite

LT
$26,330 onwards

17-inch machined aluminum Wheels
Dual zone manual front air conditioning

LTZ
$30,300 onwards

18-inch machined aluminum Wheels
Front Fog/driving lights
Front passengers heated-cushion
Heated mirrors
Leather Seat trim

2012 Chevrolet Impala vs competitor's 0-60

Car Name	0-60 MPH	Quarter Mile	Top Speed
2012 Chevrolet Impala Ranked #3	5.9 sec	14.5 sec	-
2012 Hyundai Equus Ranked #1	4.8 sec	-	-
2012 Hyundai Genesis Ranked #2	5.5 sec	-	-
2012 Hyundai Azera Ranked #4	6.2 sec	-	-
2012 Toyota Avalon Ranked #4	6.2 sec	14.7 sec	-
2012 Buick LaCrosse Ranked #5	6.3 sec	14.8 sec	-

Car Name	MPG City	MPG Highway	MPG Combined	Fuel Tank Capacity	Range (C/H)
2012 Chevrolet Impala Ranked #5	18 mpg	30 mpg	22 mpg	17 gal.	306/510 mi.
2012 Toyota Camry Ranked #1	25 mpg	35 mpg	28 mpg	17 gal.	425/595 mi.
2012 Honda Accord Ranked #2	23 mpg	34 mpg	27 mpg	18.5 gal.	425.5/629 mi.
2012 Volkswagen CC Ranked #3	21 mpg	31 mpg	24 mpg	18.5 gal.	388.5/573.5 mi.
2012 Ford Fusion Ranked #3	22 mpg	29 mpg	24 mpg	17.5 gal.	385/560 mi.
2012 Toyota Avalon Ranked #4	19 mpg	28 mpg	23 mpg	18.5 gal.	351.5/518 mi.

2012 Chevrolet Impala vs competitor's dimensions

Car Name	Length	Width	Height	Ground Clearance	Wheelbase
2012 Chevrolet Impala Ranked #4	200 in.	73 in.	58.7 in.	7 in.	110.5 in.
2012 Hyundai Equus Ranked #1	203.1 in.	74.4 in.	58.7 in.	5.1 in.	119.9 in.
2012 Ford Taurus Ranked #2	202.9 in.	76.2 in.	60.7 in.	5.1 in.	112.9 in.
2012 Dodge Charger Ranked #3	200.3 in.	74.2 in.	58.2 in.	5 in.	120.2 in.
2012 Chrysler 300 Ranked #5	198.6 in.	75 in.	58.4 in.	4.7 in.	120.2 in.
2012 Toyota Avalon Ranked #6	197.6 in.	72.8 in.	58.5 in.	5.3 in.	111 in.

2012 Chevrolet Impala vs competitor's trunk space

Car Name	Trunk Capacity	Passenger Volume	Max Trunk Volume
2012 Chevrolet Impala Ranked #7	18.6 cu.ft.	90 cu.ft.	18.6 cu.ft.
2012 Honda Accord Ranked #1	14.7 cu.ft.	106 cu.ft.	85.5 cu.ft.
2012 Buick LaCrosse Ranked #2	13.3 cu.ft.	100 cu.ft.	83.2 cu.ft.
2012 Ford Taurus Ranked #3	20.1 cu.ft.	102.2 cu.ft.	62.3 cu.ft.
2012 Ford Fusion Ranked #3	16.5 cu.ft.	100.3 cu.ft.	18.7 cu.ft.
2012 Volkswagen CC Ranked #4	13 cu.ft.	94 cu.ft.	69 cu.ft.

2012 Chevrolet Impala vs competitor's cargo space

Car Name	Cargo Volume	Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area	Max Cargo Volume	Bed Length
2012 Chevrolet Impala Ranked #1	34 cu.ft.	18.6 cu.ft.	18.6 cu.ft.	183 ft.
2012 Volkswagen CC Ranked #2	69 cu.ft.	13 cu.ft.	69 cu.ft.	-
2012 Chrysler 300 Ranked #3	68.8 cu.ft.	16.3 cu.ft.	68.8 cu.ft.	-
2012 Toyota Avalon Ranked #4	14.4 cu.ft.	14.4 cu.ft.	14.4 cu.ft.	-
2012 Hyundai Equus Ranked #5	-	16.7 cu.ft.	-	-
2012 Honda Accord Ranked #6	85.5 cu.ft.	14.7 cu.ft.	85.5 cu.ft.	-

2012 Chevrolet Impala vs competitor's towing capacity

Car Name	Towing Capacity	Payload Capacity	Weight
2012 Chevrolet Impala Ranked #2	-	-	3555 lbs.
2012 Toyota Avalon Ranked #1	1000 lbs.	870 lbs.	3572 lbs.
2012 Nissan Maxima Ranked #1	1000 lbs.	1158 lbs.	3540 lbs.
2012 Ford Taurus Ranked #1	1000 lbs.	-	4015 lbs.
2012 Chrysler 300 Ranked #1	1000 lbs.	1101 lbs.	3999 lbs.
2012 Dodge Charger Ranked #1	1000 lbs.	1139 lbs.	3961 lbs.

2012 Chevrolet Impala Sedan Problems, Issues, Complaints, Recalls, and which year to avoid?

Recalls

Investigations

256

Complaints

Overall Safety Rating

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Horsepower : 638 hp @ 6500 rpm

MPG Combined : 17 mpg

0-60 : 3.77 sec

2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

Horsepower : 580 hp @ 6000 rpm

MPG Combined : 16 mpg

0-60 : 3.9 sec

2012 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

Horsepower : 505 hp @ 6300 rpm

MPG Combined : 18 mpg

0-60 : 3.77 sec

2012 Chevrolet Corvette

Horsepower : 430 hp @ 5900 rpm

MPG Combined : 19 mpg

0-60 : 4.1 sec

2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport

Horsepower : 430 hp @ 5900 rpm

MPG Combined : 19 mpg

0-60 : 4.1 sec

2012 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid SUV

Horsepower : 332 hp @ 5100 rpm

MPG Combined : 21 mpg

0-60 : 8.1 sec

2012 Chevrolet Camaro

Horsepower : 323 hp @ 6800 rpm

MPG Combined : 20 mpg

0-60 : 5.5 sec

2012 Chevrolet Tahoe

Horsepower : 320 hp @ 5400 rpm

MPG Combined : 17 mpg

0-60 : 7.5 sec

2012 Chevrolet Avalanche

Horsepower : 320 hp @ 5400 rpm

MPG Combined : 17 mpg

0-60 : 8.4 sec

2012 Chevrolet Suburban

Horsepower : 320 hp @ 5400 rpm

MPG Combined : 17 mpg

0-60 : 8.5 sec

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Steve Rothermel

2012 Chevrolet Impala

LS 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

Not Rated

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Posted On: July 30, 2024

Chevrolet Impala: Where Classic Elegance Meets Modern Performance

Pros - ["Pretty decent power", "Easily able to fix most parts on it", "A nice, smooth ride for the most part"]

Cons - ["There's no customization for it", "Feels like it could or should be better on gas", "Could be a bit more comfortable to sit in"]

Owning a chevy Impala I would say has its ups and downs, but for the most part, they're benefits. Performance is ok, it has a good acceleration and a good overall power for being what it is. MPG is pretty decent, but it feels like for what the car is, it should be better. The interior is for the most part nice, it has a nice wood grain on certain parts, but for me, I like more of the vinyl textur...