2013 Chevrolet Impala  RealSafeCars63Safety Rating

#89 of 2013 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#156 of all 2013 vehicles


Pictured: 2014 Chevrolet Impala
The Impala, a mainstay of Chevrolet's lineup since 1994, is a large sedan with seating up to 5. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2019. Having more than average horsepower for its class, the Impala packs some oomph. Chevrolet offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2013 Chevrolet Impala is very unsafe compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2013 Chevrolet Impala has a score of 63, implying a 0.064% chance of driver death (5.7% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2013 Chevrolet Impala has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0643% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 7.3459%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0643% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 7.3459% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2013 Chevrolet Impala is 38% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2013 Chevrolet Impala is 27% more likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

8857Chevrolet ImpalaChevrolet MalibuDodge ChallengerVolkswagen PassatNissan PathfinderMazda 6Dodge ChargerToyota VenzaBuick RegalFord FusionFord TaurusHonda CrosstourComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2013 Chevrolet Impala with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 57 to 88. The 2013 Chevrolet Impala is less safe than the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, the 2013 Dodge Challenger, the 2013 Volkswagen Passat, the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder, the 2013 Mazda 6, the 2013 Honda Crosstour, the 2013 Ford Taurus, the 2013 Ford Fusion, the 2013 Buick Regal, the 2013 Toyota Venza, and the 2013 Dodge Charger.

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