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2002 Chevrolet Impala - Specs

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Impala - Engine Specs
Impala - Transmission Specs
Impala - Chassis / Suspension
Impala - Exterior Dimensions
Impala - Capacities

All dimensions are in inches unless otherwise noted.

Engines 3.4L 3400 V6 3.8L 3800 V6
Type 3400 V6 SFI, cast-iron 3800 SFI V6, cast-iron
Displacement (cu in / cc) 205 / 3359 231 / 3785
Bore & stroke (in / mm) 3.62 x 3.31 / 92 x 84.1 3.80 x 3.40 / 96.5 x 86.4
Cylinder head material cast-aluminum cast-iron
Valvetrain OHV, two per cylinder OHV, two per cylinder
Ignition system direct direct
Fuel injection / delivery sequential fuel injection sequential fuel injection
Compression ratio 9.5:1 9.4:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) 180 / 134 @ 5200 200 / 149 @ 5200
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) 205 / 278 @ 4000 225 / 305 @ 4000
Recommended fuel 87 octane 87 octane
Maximum engine speed (rpm) 6000 6000
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined)
21 / 32 / 27 20 / 30 / 26

Transmission 2002 Chevrolet Impala
Type four-speed automatic, front-wheel drive
Gear ratios (:1):  
First 2.92
Second 1.57
Third 1.00
Fourth 0.71
Reverse 2.39
Final drive ratio Sedan: 2.86:1
LS Sedan: 3.05:1

Chassis / Suspension 2002 Chevrolet Impala
Type four-wheel independent suspension with specially tuned MacPherson struts at all four corners
Front variable-rate front coil springs, hollow 32-mm stabilizer bar
Rear non-linear coil springs, solid 14-mm stabilizer bar
Steering power rack-and-pinion for all models
Ratio 3400 V6 engine: 15.2:1
3800 V6 engine: 13.3:1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock 2.9
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft/m) 38.0 / 11.6

Brakes 2002 Chevrolet Impala
Type power-assisted four-wheel disc, standard ABS for LS
Front (diameter x thickness, in/mm) 11.0 x 1.26 / 303 x 32
Rear (diameter x thickness, in/mm) 10.9 x .43 / 278 x 11

Wheels / Tires Sedan LS
Standard wheels 16-inch steel with deluxe bolt-on wheel cover 16-inch sport, 5-spoke aluminum wheel
Optional wheel 16-inch custom aluminum wheel -
Standard tire P255/60R-16 all-season blackwalls P255/60R-16 Touring
Optional tire P255/60R-16 Touring -

Exterior Dimensions 2002 Chevrolet Impala
Wheelbase (in / mm) 110.5 / 2807
Overall length (in / mm) 200.0 / 5080
Overall width (in / mm) 73.0 / 1854
Overall height (in / mm) 57.3 / 1456
Track (in / mm): Front 62.0 / 1574
Track (in / mm): Rear 61.1 / 1551
Curb weight (lbs / kg) Sedan: 3308 / 1501
LS: 3450 / 1565
Weight distribution (% f / r) 62 / 38
Drag coefficient .30

Wheels / Tires Sedan LS
Seating capacity Sedan: 3; LS: 2 Sedan: 3; LS: 3
Head room (in / mm) 39.2 / 996 Rear: 36.8 / 935
Leg room (in / mm) 42.2 / 1072 38.4 / 975
Shoulder room (in / mm) 59.0 / 1499 58.9 / 1496
Hip room (in / mm) 56.5 / 1435 55.7 / 1415

Capacities 2002 Chevrolet Impala
EPA passenger volume (cu ft / liters) 104 / 2945
EPA interior volume (cu ft / liters) 123.1 / 3485.5
Cargo volume (cu ft / liters) 18.6 / 526.7
Trailer towing (max lbs / kg) 1000 / 454
Fuel tank capacity (gals / liters) 17.0 / 64.4
Engine oil (qts / liters) 3400 V6: 4.5 / 4.3
3800 V6: 4.3 / 4.1
Engine coolant (qts / liters) 3400 V6: 11.3 / 10.7
3800 V6: 11.7 / 11.1
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