Options & Specifications

The closer you study the features on board Impala, the more you'll appreciate the care that went into this premium mid-size sedan – the way it is engineered, built, equipped and backed. You get the whole package with Impala.

Safety & Security
| Mechanical
| Exterior
| Interior
| Seats
| Entertainment
| Specifications

S = Standard O = Optional — = Not Available

Safety & Security

	LS SEDAN	LT SEDAN	LTZ SEDAN

Airbags – driver and front-passenger, dual-stage, frontal with passenger detecting system and airbag suppression	S	S	S
Airbags – driver and front-passenger, seat-mounted side-impact	S	S	S
Airbags – front-to-rear, outboard seating positions head curtain side impact	S	S	S
Door locks – rear doors, child-security	S	S	S
OnStar^® In-Vehicle Communications and Assistance Service – includes 6 months of the Directions & Connections Plan with Turn-by-Turn Navigation* and OnStar RemoteLink™^* OnStar^® System With 6 Months Directions and Connections Plan Automatic Crash Response Emergency Services Crisis Assist Stolen Vehicle Assistance Remote Door Unlock Roadside Assistance Remote Horn and Lights Turn-by-Turn Navigation Hands-Free Calling Vehicle Diagnostics	S	S	S
Safety restraints – LATCH (Lower Anchors and top Tethers for Children), rear seats	S	S	S
Safety restraints– 3-point belts for all seating positions (excluding centre bench seat in 6-passenger configuration) front safety belt pre-tensioners and dual-mode retractors	S	S	S
Security system – content theft alarm, audible/visible	—	—	S
StabiliTrak^® – electronic stability control system	S	S	S
Theft-deterrent system – electronic immobilizer	S	S	S
Traction control – electronic, full-function, all-speed with on/off switch	S	S	S

Mechanical

	LS SEDAN	LT SEDAN	LTZ SEDAN

Battery – with run-down protection	S	S	S
Brakes – 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	S	S	S
Brakes – power, 4-wheel disc	S	S	S
Drive – Front-Wheel Drive	S	S	S
Engine – 3.6L V6 DOHC VVT with Direct Injection, E85 FlexFuel capable; Horsepower – 300 @ 6800 rpm; Torque – 262lb-ft @ 5300 rpm.	S	S	S
Engine – Block heater	O	O	O
Exhaust system – aluminized stainless steel with dual outlets	S	S	S
Steering – power, hydraulic assist rack-and-pinion	S	S	S
Suspension – 4-wheel independent	S	S	S
Suspension – Ride and Handling	O¹	S	—
Suspension – Soft Ride	S	—	—
Suspension – Sport	—	—	S
Transmission – 6-speed automatic with overdrive	S	S	S
Vehicle Starter System – remote, adaptive	O²	S	S

Exterior

	LS SEDAN	LT SEDAN	LTZ SEDAN

Door handles – body colour	S	S	—
Door handles – chrome	—	—	S
Glass – Solar-Ray, tinted	S	S	S
Grille – Gloss Black	—	—	S
Grille – Silver	S	S	—
Lights – daytime running lights with automatic light control	S	S	S
Lights – fog lights, projector beam	—	—	S
LS Sport Package – includes 17" x 6.5" 5-spoke painted aluminum wheel with P225/55R17 all-season** tires, Ride and Handling suspension, rear deck-lid spoiler and flip-and-fold rear seat	O	—	—
Mirrors – heated	—	S	S
Mirrors – power remote control, body-colour	S	S	S
Mouldings – bodyside, body-colour	O	S	S
Mouldings – rocker, body-colour	S	S	S
Spoiler – rear, deck-lid	O	O	S
Sunroof – power, tilt and sliding glass panel with sunshade and express-open feature	—	O³	S
Tire – compact spare	S	S	S
Tires – P225/55R17 all season^**	O¹	S	—
Tires – P225/60R16 all-season^**	S	—	—
Tires – P235/50R18 all-season^**	—	—	S
Wheels – 16" x 6.5" aluminum	S	—	—
Wheels – 17" x 6.5" 5 spoke, painted aluminum¹	O¹	S	—
Wheels – 18" x 7" multi-spoke aluminum	—	—	S
Windshield wipers – 2-speed with variable delay (intermittent)	S	S	S

Interior

	LS SEDAN	LT SEDAN	LTZ SEDAN

Accents – simulated walnut burl	S	S	S
Accents – techno steel	O	O	O
Climate control – air filtration system, particulate/pollen filter	S	S	S
Climate Control – manual, dual-zone air conditioning	—	S	S
Climate Control – manual, single-zone air conditioning	S	—	—
Climate control – rear floor heating and cooling ducts	S	S	S
Console – front floor with dual cupholders and auxiliary power outlets	S	S	S
Cruise control	S	S	S
Defogger – electric rear-window	S	S	S
Floor mats – front and rear, carpeted	S	S	S
Instrumentation – analogue gauges (includes speedometer, tachometer, coolant temperature and fuel gauges)	S	S	S
Instrumentation – Deluxe Driver Information Centre (includes exterior temperature and compass display)	O⁴	S	S
Instrumentation – Driver Information Centre (includes system problem notification, GM Oil Life Monitoring System, low fuel level, low washer fluid level and trunk open indicators)	S	S	S
Instrumentation – Tire pressure monitoring system	O	O	O
Lighting – dome delayed entry/exit with ignition key removal, theatre dimming, roof courtesy, dual map lights and trunk	S	S	S
Locks – power, programmable with lock-out protection	S	S	S
Locks – remote keyless entry system with panic feature and trunk release	S	S	S
Mirror – rear-view with OnStar^® controls	S	S	—
Mirror – rear-view, with OnStar^® controls and auto-dimming feature	—	—	S
Power outlets – 12-volt, 3, 2 in instrument panel and 1 in centre console	S	—	S
Retained accessory power	S	S	S
Steering column – tilt adjustable	S	S	S
Steering wheel – leather-wrapped with Bluetooth^®, cruise, and audio system controls (leather-wrapped shifter included on LT and LTZ)	O⁵	S	S
Sunshades – LH and RH padded; illuminated vanity mirrors, extendable	—	S	S
Sunshades – LH and RH padded; non-illuminated vanity mirrors, extendable	S	—	—
Trunk – release, power remote	S	S	S
Universal home remote – 3-channel programmable remote transmitter	—⁶	O⁶	S
Windows – power, driver's express-down and passenger lock-out features	S	S	S

Seats

	LS SEDAN	LT SEDAN	LTZ SEDAN

Cloth front 40/20/40 bench with coulumn shifter, flip-and-fold front cushion/console – 6 passenger seating	O	O	—
Cloth front bucket seats with floor shifter and front floor console – 5 passenger seating	S	S	—
Heated front bucket seats with leather-accented seating surfaces, floor shifter and front floor console – 5 passenger seating⁷	—	—	S
Power 6-way driver seat adjuster with manual recliner and lumbar adjuster and manual reclining front-passenger adjuster	S	S	—
Power 8-way driver seat with power recliner, manual lumbar adjuster and power 6-way front-passenger seat adjuster	—	—	S
Seatback – rear, 60/40 split flip-and-fold	O	O	S
Seatback – rear, 60/40 split-folding	S	S	—

Entertainment

	LS SEDAN	LT SEDAN	LTZ SEDAN

6-speaker audio system	S	S	—
8-speaker Bose^® audio system	—	—	S
All Impala audio systems include an electronically tuned AM/FM stereo with CD player, MP3 playback, seek up/down, scan, auto tone control, speed-compensated volume control, Radio Data System^® (RDS), auxiliary audio input jack, TheftLock^® and digital clock	S	S	S
Bluetooth^® – hands-free phone connectivity	O⁸	S	S
SiriusXM Satellite Radio™^‡	O	O	S

Specifications

Engine	3.6L DOHC V6 VVT (LFX)

Application:	LS, LT, LTZ
Type:	3.6L V6 VVT (Variable Valve Timing)
Displacement (cc / cu. in.):	3,564 / 217
Bore & stroke (mm / in.):	94 x 85.6 / 3.70 x 3.37
Block material:	Aluminum with cast-in bore liners
Cylinder head material:	Cast aluminum
Valvetrain:	DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder; Variable Valve Timing
Ignition system:	Coil-on-plug
Fuel delivery:	Direct, high-pressure fuel injection
Compression ratio:	11.5:1
Horsepower (hp @ rpm):	300 @ 6,800
Torque (lb-ft @ rpm):	262 @ 5,300
Recommended fuel:	Regular unleaded
Maximum engine speed (rpm):	6950
Emissions controls:	Evaporative emissions system, catalytic converter, equal-length exhaust, dual close coupled and dual under floor catalytic converters, positive crankcase ventilation

Estimated Fuel Consumption	3.6L DOHC V6 VVT (LY7)

Mi. / imp. gal. (city / hwy / combined):	24 / 42 30
L / 100 km (city / hwy / combined):	11.7 /6.7 /9.4

Transmission	Hydra-Matic 6T70

Type:	Six-speed automatic
Gear ratios (:1)
First:	4.48
Second:	2.87
Third:	1.84
Fourth:	1.41
Fifth:	1
Sixth:	0.74
Reverse:	2.38
Final drive ratio:	2.44

Chassis & Suspension

Front:	Independent MacPherson strut coil-over-spring, twin-tube dampers with gas-charged valving; coil springs; hollow 30-mm stabilizer bar; FE3 has hollow 34-mm stabilizer bar
Rear:	Independent tri-link coil over strut, twin-tube dampers, variable-rate coil springs, 16-mm solid stabilizer bar (FE1); LTZ FE3 has dual rate coil springs, hollow 19.4-mm stabilizer bar
Steering type:	power rack-and-pinion
Steering ratio:	14.1:1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:	2.4
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (m / ft):	11.6 / 38 (16 or 17 in. wheels) 12.2 / 40 (18 in. wheels)

Brakes

Type:	Four-wheel disc with power assist, vented front, solid rear and anti-lock braking system (ABS)
Rotor diameter x thickness (mm / in.):	front: 303 x 30 / 12.0 x 1.18 rear: 278 x 11 / 11.0 x 0.43

Wheels & Tires

Wheel size and type:	16 x 6.5 in. aluminum (std LS) 17 x 6.5 in. aluminum (std. LT, opt. LS) 18 x 7 aluminum (std LTZ)
Tires:	P225/60R16 all-season (std. LS ) P225/55R17 all-season (std. LT, opt LS)) P235/50R18 all-season (std. LTZ)

Exterior Dimensions

Wheelbase (mm / in.):	2,807 / 110.5
Overall length (mm / in.):	5,090 / 200.4
Overall width (mm / in.):	1,851 / 72.9
Overall height (mm / in.):	1,491 / 58.7
Track (mm / in.):	front: 1,585 / 62.4 rear: 1,562 / 61.5
Base Curb weight (kg / lb):	1,629 / 3,591 (LS) 1,658 / 3,655 (LT) 1,678 / 3,699 (LTZ)
Weight distribution (% front / rear):	62 / 38 (LS) 61 / 39 (LT and LTZ)

Interior Dimensions	Front	Rear

Head room (mm / in.):	1,001 / 39.4	961 / 37.8
Leg room (mm / in.):	1,074 / 42.3	954 / 37.6
Shoulder room (mm / in.):	1,490 / 58.7	1,488 / 58.6
Hip room (mm / in.):	1,432 / 56.4	1,452 / 57.2

Capacities

Seating capacity:	front: 2 or 3 rear: 3
EPA interior volume (L / cu. ft.):	3,486 / 123.1
EPA passenger volume (L / cu. ft.):	2,959 / 104.5
Cargo volume (L / cu. ft.):	527 / 18.6
Trailer towing maximum (kg / lb):	454 / 1,000
Fuel tank (L / imp. gal.):	64 / 14.0

1 - Included with available LS Sport Package.
2 - Includes Deluxe Driver Information Centre.
3 - Includes universal home remote 3-channel transmitter.
4 - Included with available remote vehicle starter system.
5 - Included with available Bluetooth^® hands-free phone connectivity.
6 - Included with available sunroof.
7 - Leather-accented seating surfaces on front seats only. Rear seats are vinyl covered.
8 - Includes leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio system controls.

‡ Available in 10 Canadian provinces and the 48 contiguous United States. Monthly subscription sold separately after trial period. Visit xmradio.ca for details.
* Visit onstar.ca for coverage map, details and systems limitations. Services vary by model and conditions.
** All-season tires may not satisfy winter tire requirements in all regions of the country. Tires specifically designed for severe winter conditions and marked with the "winter tire" symbol may be required during certain months or in certain regions. Contact your Provincial, Municipal or local road authority for information regarding which tires are required in your particular area.

2012 Impala