Chevrolet Impala (Sedan) Impala IX 2009,2010 Specs
General information
Brand
Chevrolet
Model
Impala (Sedan)
Version
Impala IX
Engine version
5.3 V8 (303 Hp) Automatic
Year production start
2009
Year production end
2010
Vehicle type
Sedan
Horsepower RPM
303 Hp @ 5600 rpm.
Curb weight kg -lbs total
1683 kg
3710.38 lbs.
Overall length mm - inch
5091 mm
200.43 in.
Doors
4
Engine specs
Engine position and orientation
Front, Transverse
Cylinders
8
Position of cylinders
V-engine
Displacement (liters)
5326 cm3
325.01 cu. in.
Eng. horsepower RPM
303 Hp @ 5600 rpm.
Horsepower per litre
56.9 Hp/l
Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons
5.6 kg/Hp
180 Hp/tonne
Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons
3.8 kg/Nm, 260.2 Nm/tonne
3.8 kg/Nm
260.2 Nm/tonne
Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM
438 Nm @ 4000 rpm.
323.05 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm.
Bore (mm in)
96 mm
3.78 in.
Stroke (mm in)
92 mm
3.62 in.
Compression ratio
10
Fuel delivery system
Multi-point indirect injection
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Valvetrain
2
Engine aspiration
Naturally aspirated engine
Engine oil liters | quarts
5.7 l
6.02 US qt | 5.02 UK qt
Powertrain architecture
Internal Combustion engine
Engine location
Front, Transverse
Transmission and Drive system
Drive configuration
Front wheel drive
Brakes
Front brakes
Ventilated discs
Rear brakes
Disc
Anti-lock brake system
ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
Steering
Steering type
Steering rack and pinion
Turning diameter m - ft
11.6-12.2 m
38.06 - 40.03 ft.
Suspension
Front suspension
Independent, type McPherson with coil spring and anti-roll bar
Rear suspension
Independent multi-link spring suspension with stabilizer
Body / Chassis
Wheels & Tyres
Wheels size
235/50 R18
Wheels rims
18
Exterior
Interior
Safety and Security
Passenger
Passengers seats
44717
Trunk space min liter | cu. Ft.
526 l
18.58 cu. ft.
Dimensions
Overall length mm - inch
5091 mm
200.43 in.
Overall width mm -inch
1851 mm
72.87 in.
Overall height mm -inch
1487 mm
58.54 in.
Wheelbase mm - inch
2807 mm
110.51 in.
Track width front mm - inch
1585 mm
62.4 in.
Track width rear mm - inch
1562 mm
61.5 in.
Coefficient of drag
0.33
Weights
Curb weight kg -lbs total
1683 kg
3710.38 lbs.
Fuel tank liters | gallons
66 l
17.44 US gal | 14.52 UK gal
Fuel economy
City l/100km - mpg
14.7 l/100 km
16 US mpg
Highway l/100 km - mpg
9.8 l/100 km
24 US mpg
Engine type
8 CYLINDER V-Engine
It's an engine with eight cylinder piston where the cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.
What is the 8 cylinder V-engine displacement: it is in a range between 2926 cc and 8135 cc in recent model line up powertrain.
How much is the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine: the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine is in a range from 125 bhp to 1160 bhp.
Which cars use 8 cylinder V-engine: in recent years several manufactures have been used the V8 engine for 3 main applications: premium, sport cars and lightweight trucks. 8 V engine is the American preferred engine for iconic giant pick-up.
What is the eight cylinder V angle: the majority of V8 engines use a V-angle of 90 degrees. This angle results in good engine balance and low vibrations. The downside is a larger powertrain body that makes the use of this configuration suitable only for longitudinal position and rear drive wheels traction.
V8 engines with a 60 degree V-angle were used in the 1996-1999 by Ford and in 2005-2011 by Volvo. The Ford engine used a 60 degree V-angle because it was based on a V6 engine with a 60 degree V-angle. Both the Ford and Volvo engines were used in transverse engine chassis, which were designed for a front-wheel-drive layout. To reduce the vibrations caused by the unbalanced 60 degree V-angle, Volvo's used a balance shaft and offset split crankpins.
The Rolls-Royce Meteorite tank engine also used a 60 degree V-angle, since it was derived from the 60 degree V12 Rolls-Royce Meteor which in turn was based on the famous Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine.
Most V8 engines fitted to road cars use a cross-plane crankshaft, since this configuration produces less vibration due to the perfect primary balance and secondary balance.
The rumbling exhaust sound produced by a typical cross-plane V8 engine is partly due to the uneven firing order within each of the two banks of four cylinders and with separate exhaust systems for each bank of cylinders, this uneven pulsing creates the legendary rumbling sound that is typically of V8 engines.
