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Chevrolet Impala vs Mercedes-Benz A-Class (2020)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$205

Car 1

Car 2

ImpalaA-ClassMSRP + destination$33,590$33,795Horsepower305 hp188 hpTorque264 lb-ft221 lb-ftMPG combined22 mpg28 mpgCargo, max18.8 cu ft8.6 cu ftCargo, seats up18.8 cu ft8.6 cu ftRear legroom39.8 in33.9 inFront legroom45.8 in41.8 inSeats550-60 mph5.8 s7.1 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Impala LT FWD vs A-Class A 220 FWD
MeasureImpalaA-ClassWinner
MSRP + destination$33,590$33,795About the same
Horsepower305 hp188 hpImpala
Torque264 lb-ft221 lb-ftImpala
MPG combined22 mpg28 mpgA-Class
Cargo, max18.8 cu ft8.6 cu ftImpala
Cargo, seats up18.8 cu ft8.6 cu ftImpala
Rear legroom39.8 in33.9 inImpala
Front legroom45.8 in41.8 inImpala
Length201.3 in179.1 inNot scored
Width72.8 in70.7 inNot scored
Curb weight3,799 lb3,285 lbNot scored
Towing1,000 lbN/AN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearanceN/A4.3 inN/A
0-60 mph5.8 s estimate7.1 s testedImpala
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miA-Class

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Impala LT FWD
$31,620
A-Class A 220 FWD
$32,800
$1,180
A-Class A 220 FWD
$32,800
Impala LT FWD
$31,620
$1,180

Cost to run

A-Class costs $2,039 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostImpalaA-Class
MSRP + destination$33,590$33,795
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,745$1,371
Fuel or charging, 6 years$10,473$8,229
Total, 6 years$44,063$42,024

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Impala wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGA-Class21%
PowerImpala38%
SpaceImpala54%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked