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Chevrolet Cavalier

Chevrolet Cavalier
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The Chevrolet Cavalier is a line of compact cars produced by Chevrolet. Serving as the replacement of the Chevrolet Monza, the Cavalier was the second Chevrolet model line to adopt front-wheel drive. Three versions of the Cavalier have been sold, including three generations sold in North America from model years 1982 to 2005, a version produced by SAIC-GM for China from 2016 to 2021, and a SAIC-GM version produced for Mexico since the 2019 model year.

Technical data
ManufacturerToyota
ProductionFrom 1982

Engine variants

Different engine versions of the Chevrolet Cavalier (from registration data). 18 variants.

Engine variants for Chevrolet Cavalier
EngineFuelTransmissionTop speedEconomyModel year
2.0 l · 4-cylPetrolManual–9.4 l/100 km1984
2.0 l · 4-cylPetrolManual–9.3 l/100 km1984
2.0 l · 4-cylPetrolAutomatic–10 l/100 km1984
2.0 l · 4-cylPetrolManual–9.3 l/100 km1985–1987
2.0 l · 4-cylPetrolAutomatic–9.9 l/100 km1985–1989
2.0 l · 4-cylPetrolManual–9.5 l/100 km1985–1989
2.2 l · 4-cylPetrolAutomatic–10.1 l/100 km1990–2001
2.2 l · 4-cylPetrolManual–9.3 l/100 km1990–2005
2.2 l · 4-cylPetrolAutomatic–9.7 l/100 km1996–2005
2.3 l · 4-cylPetrolManual–10.2 l/100 km1995
2.3 l · 4-cylPetrolAutomatic–10.7 l/100 km1995
2.4 l · 4-cylPetrolManual–10 l/100 km1996–2002
2.4 l · 4-cylPetrolAutomatic–10.5 l/100 km1996–2002
2.8 l · 6-cylPetrolManual–12.8 l/100 km1985–1986
2.8 l · 6-cylPetrolAutomatic–12.2 l/100 km1985–1989
2.8 l · 6-cylPetrolManual–11.6 l/100 km1987–1989
3.1 l · 6-cylPetrolManual–11.8 l/100 km1990–1994
3.1 l · 6-cylPetrolAutomatic–11.5 l/100 km1990–1994

Source: EPA (US). Fuel economy converted to l/100 km.

Generations

← Predecessor: Chevrolet Vega

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Recalls & safety

No recorded recalls for the Chevrolet Cavalier in EU Safety Gate or NHTSA (US).

Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Chevrolet recalls.