Chevrolet Impala vs Mitsubishi Diamante

The Diamante costs less to run, by the official figures: about $10 a year less in New Zealand.

Chevrolet ImpalaMitsubishi Diamante

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Chevrolet ImpalaMitsubishi Diamante

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$3,457
$3,451 (better)
Australia
$2,864
$2,859 (better)
United Kingdom
£2,100
£2,096 (better)
United States
$2,671
$2,666 (better)

Official figures

Uses
10.7 L/100km
10.7 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
636 km
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Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
408 L
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Length
5,113 mm
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Weight
1,724 kg
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Engine

Engine
2.5 L 4-cylinder petrol
3.5 L V6 petrol
Power
145 kW
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Torque
260 Nm
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Gearbox
6-speed automatic
4-speed automatic
Drive
FWD
FWD

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Impala or Diamante?

Which is cheaper to run, the Chevrolet Impala or the Mitsubishi Diamante?

The Mitsubishi Diamante: about $10 a year less in New Zealand than the Chevrolet Impala at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Chevrolet Impala or the Mitsubishi Diamante?

The Mitsubishi Diamante, at 10.7 L/100km (26 mpg UK, 22 mpg US) to the Chevrolet Impala's 10.7 L/100km (26 mpg UK, 22 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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