People saying the Impala will not last long? It's one of the longest lasting vehicles in Chevy's line up, next to their trucks. I mean just look at how many 15 year old Impalas you still see on the road!

The Impala is definitely an improvement over the previous generation, however I find the Avalon to be much better in terms of style, refinement, material quality, value, and road presence.

I think they both look great! I think if you want a real cruiser, get the Impala, but if you want something more like a Lexus, the Avalon is the clear choice. Props to GM and Toyota!

AVALON is more reliable.

Fast forward to 2021 and Avalon is still going strong. Toyota has the best resale value and is known for lasting forever.

The Avalon is one of my favorite vehicles! It’s so beautiful and it’ll last forever. We have a 2000 Avalon with 290k miles. Tell me how your impala will do that

Fast forward January 2019 - Chevy Impala being discontinued by GM do to poor sales, while Toyota Avalon keeps moving forward.

Yall Talking shit about the Avalon I bet it will last longer than the Impala...

The Impala looks impressive....

I own the two of them and I love them both but the Impala more

2014 Impala LTZ owner here, 53,475 miles and other then going to the dealership for oil changes and tire rotations the car has been totally flawless. Not one warranty repair to date. The biggest surprise is i keep on getting complement on how awesome this car looks, The stance, the body lines one thing i know for sure you won't get that from anyToyota product.

If I need a full size sedan it will have to the the Impala. Beautiful American car.

I love my 2016 Impala LT. I was thinking about Avalon before buying the impala but the space was great for my money

BOTH CARS ARE GOOD, IT IS UP TO EACH INDIVIDUAL TO DECIDE WHICH CAR FITS BEST TO THE NEEDs...

What about resale value? Toyota hands down

has been a tech for 25 years, i will tell you this, engine and interior parts on the impala will last no more than 40k miles. Parts will start to fail one by one. chevy, ford and chrysler are the worst most vehicles i see come in for parts replacement under 40k miles. junk!!!!

That impala steering wheel has to be the ugliest I've ever seen!

One of these is still around & the other is discontinued...So guess who won? Lol

Toyota reliability, competition over.

Love the Toyota guys crying bias. The Toyota has a nicer interior and thats it. The impala won hands down.

Till that Chevy starts breaking and rating at 100k while the Avalon will go for 300k+ with no issues. Fools

Another biased review the Toyota will last longer has better build quality and a better interior we all know who the real winner is

Impala looks wayy better than the Avalon. Avalon looks like a grandma car and the Impala looks quite sporty, ive been in both and you can hardly feel any bumps on the road when inside the Impala, as for the Avalon doesn't compare!

Thanks for info but the problem is Reliability score. I do not trust chevy. I am a mechanic and when they bring chevy malibu 2016 with 13000 miles on it and it is leaking ingine oil!

god that impala looks amazing.

Wow, all I'm seeing in the comments is a bunch of gripe about Chevrolet's longevity. I guess it's just my experience, but every Chevy I or anyone in my family has owned has lasted damn near forever. I really think it has more to do with how you treat your car than who made it.

The only GM car I will ever own will be a Cadillac. The Impala isn't a bad looking car at all, but the Toyota WILL ALWAYS hold its value WAY longer. The Toyota is also proven to be extremely reliable unlike the Chevrolet.

Let's revisit this video in about 8 years when the Avalon is still driving along coast to coast and the impala is somewhere in a junkyard

I own a Accord right now...but i have also owned a Pontiac Montana and a Dodge Caravan (both 2001-2003 models) and they're still running with over 300,000km ....American cars will last as long as you take car of them...Impala looks 10000x nicer!

Sorry, but the Impala loses strongly against the Lexus-like Avalon. If the decision were based on just the exterior appearances, the Impala should be taken for a make-over, its that ugly. What's up with that grill? The rear portion of the sides of the Impala look as if they are an after-thought in design. Interior quality is pure Chevrolet Amerikan, but maybe when the worlds largest GM factory opens in Communist China next year, perhaps the quality will improve. The V-6 in both cars run very strong, but the 3.6 of the Impala seems almost as if it's out of balance somehow. Lots of vibration in the upper rpm range during acceleration at highway speed. The Avalon's V-6 is liquidly smooth. Comparing both interiors, the Avalon seems to have taken the materials straight from Lexus. The Impala's bulkiness and overweight, almost motorhome-like size and weight, actually make driving the Impala a chore on a long distance trip. There is a lot of body-roll, like a 1958 Buick Roadmaster. The Avalon on the other hand is more like driving a detuned Lexus IS350, with the driver wishing the trip could take longer.

Impala has a bigger trunk to carry a tool box for repairs and problems. They didn't mention how much it will break down. Lol

Chevy wants their products to break down so the consumer keeps coming back to buy parts. To bad GM was bailed out numerous times

I agree the impala is better but shopping by brand I feel like Toyota is a more premium and reliable brand over a Chevy which seems haphazard when it comes to reliability and the vehicles ability to hold up over time. GM continues to improve but for the price of the impala if u want a quality GM product I would pay for a Cadillac.

Impala the win? How about 6 year cost of ownership and reliability!? Toyota the winner

Toyota for the win,you see countless Toyota well over 200k,I rarely if ever see a Chevy over 200k and still go strong 💪

Chevrolet must have payed a sh*tload of money so that the Impala will be ranked better than the Avalon. In terms of resale, and reliability, Avalon wins hands down.

Anyone who thinks Chevy is ever going to be as reliable as the Toyota needs to wake up. I guess this was a bone that these guys threw to the “buy America” crowd. I test drove both of these vehicles. I test drive the Avalon and had ended up in an impala rental. The impala has a nicer ride, but that nonsense about the braking and the road noise is just incomprehensible to me. Not my experience. Lastly, while these guys compared the Chevy to the Cadillac base, they forgot to mention the Avalon is based on the Lexus ES. You’re getting a very similar (IMHO nicer interior) Lexus for about 5k less. That Avalon will easily go 200-300k

the avalon looks a bit better to me and i'm not a chevy fan but there's something about the impala that i would easily pick it over the toyota. can never understand y a 3.5 v6 should have under 290 hp

I would take the Avalon because of Toyota's build quality reputation. There is a saying "it takes a life time to build a reputation and only a second to tear it all down." With that being said GM is going to really have to convince.

The Impala might win in the showroom but come see me in ten years and 200,000 kms and we'll see which car is still trouble free. My money (literally) is on the Avalon. That's why we have two.

The most car the most comfort but there’s only one thing I would stay away from that impala because there’s no reliability in that am just saying the Avalon is everything and there should be no comparison 😂😂

I'm looking for reliability, quality, and resale=TOYOTA. Avalon has that Japanese fit and finish/attention to detail and quality, all while being almost entirely US, and that interior is stunning. The Chevy looks cheap and bulky, and a cheap interior that looks to be assembled by kindergarteners.

2014 Ford TAURUS vs 2014 Chevrolet Impala

Longevity is really depends on how you keep the car! I will go with impala !

I've driven both of these cars. The Impala wins hands down. It is really fast, much smoother over bumps and just feels like a more comfortable ride. It also looks nicer from the outside.

Avalon for the smart buyer. More reliable, better built more efficient, weighs a lot less, its engine is one of the best engines Toyota ever made. Not to mention the Impala is on the verge of silly looking. Its HUGE and the rear end is ugly

100% true comments regarding the Avalon which I own. I hate the telescoping steering wheel, if you are 6' and over the ride is not comfortable. If you pull back the seat so your legs are comfortable then you cant reach the steering wheel- your arms are literally fully stretch. When you reach the steering wheel comfortable the your legs suffer because the bend! Avalon interior 100% more luxurious that Impala, cant even compare that.

It is a hard choice because the Avalon holds it's value better, and lasts longer. I guess since Impala is being discontinued with a lot of other GMs, parts might be hell to get in the future. Avalon, as far as now is continuing, and I don't think it will, since it is one of the fewer choices now for a sedan on a new car lot. Many sedans are being discontinued since people are now buying trucks, SUVs, and crossovers. I really like Impalas, and have a 2001 with 248,000 miles, and running good, but was meticulously maintained, and was easy with startups. I rented an Impala for a vacation, and hated to take it back. It was so unbelievably nice, and drove so well.

I feel like im the only one who liked the 2012 avalon the most. I though that was a hell of a car and drove like a cloud, as well as being very quick! And im 18 so that says a lot for that car since apparently its for old people and idk why

Definitely on the General Motors Payroll........ Chevrolet will never ever be as good as Toyota..... all vehicles are good when they are new but when the miles pile up that's when Toyota shines. On the Chevys shit start tearing up. Also must add 10 years pass by and you want to sale the Toyota re sale along higher. So it's a no brainer...Toyota rules.

Why didn't they mention on how the Avalon holds its value long term, as oppose to the Impala?

Chevy paid good money for this video. The Impala is so much cheaper in feeling than the Avalon. Though it have 35 less HP, the Toyota is just as quick, if not quicker. Bigger trunk, more legroom? The Avalon is enough for a family of 5 6'5"ers in it's seats... The things mentioned by these guys to lean towards Impala is found in the LTZ but that's a false impression because the 4 cylinder base is he most basic car and so far beneath a basic Avalon... I don't even think the Impala is in the same class. A moveable LCD screen is fine for a car that's only good for 5 years but I'm sure it will be an expensive repair. I still see the 1998 Avalon's everywhere. Most 1998 Luminas are wrecked in junkyards.... Don't let these guys fool you into cheap made products.

I'll choose the Impala over the Avalon any day. But the top of the line Impala.

Have a Impala and hate it. Nothing but problems so I recently went out an bought an Avalon. Long term reliability is key

I had a 2001 Impala LS for 12 years and loved it. Lot of car for the money. Got 34 mpg on the road which is outstanding. Though I loved it the quality just was not there. Kept meticulous records and averaged $474 a year on mtce bearing in mind I did a lot of the work myself such as replacing the fuel pump in the tank and taking the dash apart and fixing instrument lighting problem. Got so I could Google " 2001 Impala and the mileage" and tell what going to break next. Bought a new Camry at the end of 2013 and have enjoyed the peace of mind. My wife has a 2005 Avalon for over 10 years and mtce has averaged $228 a year so you can see the quality. The Avalon gets about 30 mpg on the road and is a fine machine with a great ride. We plan on keeping it another 5 years. It has a much smoother ride than my 2014 Camry. I still love the stylish new Impala but I love quality more.

I have a 2014 Avalon limited hybrid with CVT and I love it 70k and no issues. Beautiful car in my opinon but I do like the looks of the Impala's.

The Chevy Impala is beautiful number one car All American baby!

The best car here is the 2014 Lexus ES350, buy one at about $40,000 with mid level options, it has smaller 17" wheels that, what do you know ride fucking better than the 18" or 19" top trim level Impala/Avalon wheel options. Of course used I still think the ES350 is a better buy than the Avalon for several reasons, a 2014 Impala has that POS GM 3.6 V6 which is notorious for throwing its timing chain after 5-6 years.

What about reliability and build quality? The target market you mention, seniors and what not, probably care about this above some of the performance and handling features you mention.

That’s insane. The Impala does not deserve “the win” Toyota is an over all better car, and it’ll last longer, smh

And the Avalon wins! Can't beat Toyota reliability.

u made a great choice i like the chevy impala i want that for my college car

Both are nice but id def go for the impala as long as the quality control is up to par with Toyota

in other word, it is Lexus ES vs Cadillac XTS

Simply Toyota, the best car manufacturer

this review has been biased from the get go.

I'd prefer the Avalon

Just because Toyotas have a good reputation doesn't mean the Avalon will last longer. Chevy increased their quality building in this Impala. They went after the luxury market and have a totally different model here. I think both are 170,000+ mile cars, but are you really going to have a car that long? Most people will get to 100,000 or 120,000 and be ready for a new car anyways. Besides, the old model of the Impala were legendary rental cars, so they were good for putting alot of hard miles on them.

The guy introducing the Avalon was obvious biased against Impala. He only mentioned that Avalon's rear legroom was about half inch shorter than the Impala's, but what he did not tell you was that the Impala has a gigantic advantage in the front legroom, 3.7 inches more exactly. The Impala is a real large car, but the Avalon is not.

The engine/trans combination in the avalon is great. I i've the same combination in my 08 camry and it's surprisingly fast. The reason is the first 3 gears are geared to pick up speed fast so it makes the car feel faster. Yes the Chevy has more power but it's also heavier.

We have the 2013 Avalon Hybrid (Limited). Looked at the Impala, Taurus, Fusion, MKZ and LaCrosse, ect.. All were very comparable and think they are all quality vehicles. We are seeing 40 MPG real world driving (check MPG EVERY fill-up). MPG was the decision maker on the purchase.

the avalon rides better, looks better, has better quality, has better interior and its more reliable

Impala for the win, roomy, quiet and better ride, even more HP. If you take care of your car it will take care of you.

Imagine paying $42,000 for that Chevy Impala. The Avalon will be trouble free and still worth something after 150k miles meanwhile the Impala will be falling apart or crushed.

With a softer ride, which the Avalon gets for 2016, the Avalon is the better choice. They got this one right, but they are very close in comparison. No losers here. More car beats more lux.

that chevy will brake down before it gets of the lot

Chevy always going 2 be the best!!!!

The impala will not last longer!

I drive a 2010 Toyota Avalon, and the ride is superb. The 2011-12's were so uncomfortable. I test drove a 2013 Avalon a few weeks ago, and the comfort level rivaled my 2010. I really want to like the new Avalons but there's just something about the look that bothers me, I can't put my finger on it. I spotted a 2014 Impala last night and the thing looked amazing. Gotta go take it for a test drive!

I mean seriously, has ANYONE ever seen an Avalon and said, "Man that's badass!"?? Exactly. Lol

Well I had an Avalon, it was rear ended, and I ended up renting an Impala hahahaah

I'd prefer the Impala over that puddle jumper

If you care about resale value I suggest u get the avalon

A Toyota can take you around the world w/no problem. A Impala, well....will break apart.

Toyota last forever

For me, reliability plays a major role when buying a car. That being said, I chose the Toyota.

wuao how much chevy paid this guy to talk all this bad things about the toyota all i got to say is at the end the avalon is a better car and hold his prices better than any other car so why if the chevy is better doesnt hold his value please you make your conclusions

I LOVE the Avalon interior

...traveling sales people. Lmao. That's me. I need something comfortable, that's good on gas, and can handle many miles on it. I'm thinking about getting the Toyota Avalon hybrid. I really like the new exterior styling.

I like how you trying to sell the impala but all comments are 🖕🏿 impalas, avalon is the obvious better choice.

I think the impala's interior is too busy and tacky and the Avalon is good but has a stiff ride for no reason. My pick is the KIA cadenza!

Impala for me nice car.

Such a biased review! from the beginning, it was totally clear at the end which one these guys would choose! The exterior is totally in favor of Avalon, but they chose the crappy look Impala. The inside is also much nicer for Avalon. Fuel economy should be done by standard tests and not such biased reviewers; the standard test was wayyyyyy in favor of Avalon. Very poor review.

ahh but compare that resale value tho...

I’ve Bought my 4th Impala this one the LT with Pano Roof and Red Tint Paint (extra cost beautiful) almost 2 years ago (2017) and it gets better and better. What sold me after test driving 4 others cars right before (Loaded Civic, New Camry Loaded, New Sonata Limited, and Loaded Malibu) was the Looks, the Size, Quietness, Ride comfort, Handling, and the MYLINK with Google Maps, and Waze Android Auto, 4G LTE Hot Spot, Messaging by voice and using Google with no input except Voice all for less money than all the cars I drove before. I knew there was a Great Deal to be had with the demise of large sedans. The sticker Same as Sonata, Camry, almost as much as Malibu was $34K and I offered $25,500 and lifetime power train warranty. Less than the Civic Sticker, and I signed and had the car less than 2 hours. My only regret 2 years later was I should of opted for the Safety package it was merely $600 more at the time. I would of had to wait for them to locate a car and this was in stock with 2 base White models and a fully loaded Premier in White. The looks I got and still get from ALL AGES and the MPG is great! Did I mention AUTO START from my smart phone or key fob? Did I mention you can see how others are driving your car if you lend it out?

Why does AutoGuide seem to have the weirdest reviews that are almost universally contrarian to every other auto mag out there?

These two must be off there meds. A schizophrenic must have designed the Impala. I get vertigo just looking at it. No smooth lines, transitions that break abruptly and don't get me started on the interior. Looks like a Vegas slot machine. Inside and out the Avalon is so easy on the eyes. The only gripe I have with Toyota is the Avalon should have an edge in power over the Camry engine. 268hp since 2006. Even Honda comes out with 280 up in their Accord. Step up the ponies Toyota!

BOOOO YOU KNOW THE AVALON WON, IT'S A BETTER CAR.

Whats with the stupid looking grille in the Impala, is it an accessory or something? The normal grille looks way better.

I don't like the Impala's front end. It looks too awkward.