2001 Chevrolet Impala: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

8 builds left the factory as a 2001 Impala, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 5 main configurations
  • 3,398 vehicles built
  • 10 for sale right now

Which Impala is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Impala

What actually differs

LS Base configuration 2G1WF52E-1 Base configuration 2G1WF55E-1 Base configuration 2G1WF55K-1
Engine 3.8L 6-cyl 3.4L 6-cyl 3.4L 6-cyl 3.8L 6-cyl
For sale right now 5 3 2
Vehicles built 1,344 981 777 250
Same on every 2001 Impala
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
Cost to run

19/29 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,110/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2001 Impala

Safety, in plain English

What 2G1WH55K-1 means

2G1 WH55K · 1
2G1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in Canada
WH55K
together encode the Impala line — Sedan, 3.8L 6cyl — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
1
in position 10 — model year 2001
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run 2G1WH55K 019220992
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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