2018 head-to-head · Large Car
2018 Chevrolet Impala vs Honda Accord
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2018 Honda Accord is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,409 a year to fuel (33 MPG), versus $1,860 for the 2018 Chevrolet Impala (25 MPG). That's roughly $451 a year, or about $2,255 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Impala
- Honda Accord
Side by side
| Chevrolet Impala | Honda Accord | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,860 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,409 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 33 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 30 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 105 cu ft | Passenger volume | 106 cu ft |
| 19 cu ft | Cargo volume | 17 cu ft |
| 360 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 266 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Chevrolet Impala vs Honda Accord across model years
- Chevrolet Impala
- Honda Accord
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Chevrolet Impala has more cargo space (19 vs. 17 cu ft).
Among 31 2018 large cars, the Chevrolet Impala ranks 9th and the Honda Accord 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Chevrolet Impala or the 2018 Honda Accord?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Accord. The Chevrolet Impala is rated 25 MPG combined and the Honda Accord 33 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Chevrolet Impala vs. the Honda Accord per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,860 for the Chevrolet Impala and $1,409 for the Honda Accord.
Which has more cargo space?
The Chevrolet Impala, with 19 cu ft of luggage volume versus 17 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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