Chevrolet Impala/Caprice MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 21 MPG combined in 1984–1985, with its diesel version. Its weakest year peaked at 19 MPG (1994–1996).

lowest to best versionbest versionmedian of its class

789.5 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 1996 version, the Caprice/Impala. Put it next to its 1984 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Chevrolet Impala/Caprice has EPA ratings for five model years, 1984–1996, every one of them among large cars. In 1994 even its most efficient version shared the lowest rating of 16 midsize-large station wagons; it sat in its class's bottom five in three model years.

Its best version ranked fourth (tied) of 14 large cars in 1984, behind the class leader, the Buick Electra/Park Avenue, and it placed in its class top five in two model years. The name disappeared from EPA's lists after 1985 and returned in 1994, 8 model years later.

Among 24 large cars, 1996

The Impala/Caprice placed 11th. The class leader was the Buick Park Avenue at 21 MPG. The next higher rating, 20 MPG, is shared by four nameplates.

Powertrains under the name

Diesel
Rated in 1984–1985.
Gasoline
Rated in 1984–1985 and 1994–1996.

All 5 model years, best and lowest version

Model years	Best version	Combined	City / hwy	Lowest version	Versions
1995–1996	Caprice/Impala	19	16 / 24	18	3
1994	Caprice/Impala	19	16 / 24	18	4
1984–1985	Impala/Caprice diesel	21	18 / 27	14	9

Version names in the EPA list: Caprice/Impala, Caprice/Impala Wagon, Impala/Caprice.

Same class, 1996

Buick Park Avenue21 MPG Eagle Vision20 MPG BMW 7 Series18 MPG Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Limousine12 MPG