What is the Chevrolet Cavalier?
The Cavalier was Chevrolet’s compact car for North America. It came in body styles including sedan and coupe, and used General Motors’ J-body platform.
The first generation ran from 1982 to 1987, the second from 1988 to 1994, and the third from 1995 to 2005. Each generation used the J-body platform, with a full redesign for the third.
Engines and power
US listings cover petrol and natural-gas versions with engines from 2.0 L to 3.1 L. Canadian listings cover petrol and natural-gas models with engines from 2.2 L to 2.4 L. The range changed over the Cavalier’s life, and power varied by engine and year. The listings span 81 US versions and 46 Canadian versions.
How economical is the Chevrolet Cavalier?
The lowest US consumption listed is 8.7 L/100 km, and the best combined EPA rating is 27 MPG. Canada’s lowest listed result is 9.2 L/100 km under NRCan’s 5-cycle procedure. The US EPA and Canadian 5-cycle tests differ; European WLTP and NEDC procedures also differ from each other and from North American tests.
Where was the Cavalier sold?
US EPA listings cover 1984–2005, while Canadian NRCan listings cover 1995–2005. The Cavalier’s three North American generations began in 1982 and ended in 2005.
Questions and answers
When was each Cavalier generation sold?
The first generation ran from 1982 to 1987, the second from 1988 to 1994, and the third from 1995 to 2005.
What engines did the Cavalier use?
US listings cover 2.0 L to 3.1 L engines; Canadian listings cover 2.2 L to 2.4 L. Both markets include petrol and natural-gas versions.
What is the best combined EPA rating listed for the Cavalier?
The best combined rating shown is 27 MPG.
Why do the US and Canadian consumption figures differ?
They use different test procedures: the US EPA test and Canada’s NRCan 5-cycle test. The lowest listed results are 8.7 L/100 km in the US and 9.2 L/100 km in Canada.
