If you’re looking for a quality-built, full-size sedan, like the 2017 Chevrolet Impala, you’re probably researching information like style, safety, comfort, cargo space, and most importantly – performance. Most websites can provide you with some information, such as engine size and horsepower, but that only tells you so much.

2017 Impala Speed Test

There are two defining tests that can give you the information you need to truly understand the Chevrolet Impala engine performance capability: the time it takes for the vehicle to go from a full stop to 60 miles per hour, and the time it takes a car to travel a quarter-mile.

Although you are not likely to ever be racing in your car, these tests can show you how your car will handle getting up to freeway speeds and passing slower vehicles on the highway.

Zero-to-60 Capabilities

According to AutoTK, the 2017 Chevy Impala’s 2.5L, 4-cylinder, 196 horsepower engine (standard in both the LS and LT trims) can go from a complete stop to 60 miles per hour in just 8.7 seconds. If you upgrade to the 3.6L V6 available in the LS and LT trims, that time drops to 6.4 seconds.

If you want more power, check out the Impala Premier’s impressive 5.9-second zero-to-60 time. Compare that to the Ford Taurus’ seven-second zero-to-60 time, and you know the Impala is the right car for you.

Quarter-Mile Speed

While the Impala’s fuel-efficient 2.5L engine can complete a quarter-mile in 16.8 seconds, at 85 miles per hour, the 3.6L engine can complete it in 14.9 seconds, with a top speed of 96 mph. Again, if you go with the luxurious and powerful Impala Premier, you’ll have the capability of a quarter-mile in 14.5 seconds with the Chevy Impala top speed hitting 102 mph.

You may never race your Impala, but you can rest assured that you’ll be speeding up and passing faster than most other cars on the market. The Chevy Impala engine will give you the performance and reliability you want in a car.

Conclusion

One of the nicest features of buying a new Malibu is that you have so many options. From the interior addons to the different engines. If you want a fast luxury sedan, you simply have to buy the V6, 3.6L. Similarly, if going from zero-to-60 fast is of little interest to you, you can opt for the smaller, more fuel-efficient 2.5L option. After all, there are far more features to this car than speed.

All-in-all, the only way for you to know if the Impala is the right car for you is to test drive one. We recommend that you take yourself to your closest Chevrolet dealership and test drive the Impala today. We have a strong suspicion that once you get behind the wheel and take the car for a drive, you’ll fall madly in love with all the luxuries at your disposal. Before making your purchase, take a few minutes to investigate Chevrolet’s latest special offers and deals; you might just find a way to get an even better deal.

Visit your closest Chevrolet dealership to take the 2017 Chevy Impala for a test drive. You may not get to test its quarter-mile speed, but with everything the Impala has to offer, you will come to love this luxury sedan for more than just its power.