Specifications

Overview
Models: Cavalier, Cavalier LS, Cavalier LS Sport
Body style / driveline: five-passenger coupe and sedan, unitized frame, front engine, front-wheel drive, five passengers
Construction: steel body material
EPA vehicle class: compact
Manufacturing location: Lordstown, Ohio
Key competitors: Ford Focus, Honda Civic, Dodge Neon
 
Engine Ecotec 2.2L L4 (L61)
Type: 2.2-liter DOHC L4
Displacement (cu in / cc): 134 / 2189
Bore & stroke (in / mm): 3.38 x 3.72 / 86 x 94.60
Block material: aluminum
Cylinder head material: cast aluminum
Valvetrain: DOHC, four valves per cylinder
Fuel delivery: sequential fuel injection
Compression ratio: 10.0:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm): 140 / 100 @ 5600
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): 150 / 203 @ 4000
Recommended fuel: 87 octane
Maximum engine speed (rpm): 6500
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined):		 automatic: 24 / 32 / 28
manual 25 / 33 / 29
 
Transmissions
  M86 / M94 Hydra-Matic 4T40-E
Type: 5-speed manual, front-wheel drive 4-speed automatic with overdrive, front-wheel drive
Gear ratios (:1):

First:

3.58 2.96

Second:

 2.02 1.62

Third:

1.35 1.00

Fourth:

 0.98 0.68

Fifth:

 0.69 -

Reverse:

 3.31 2.14
Final drive ratio: 3.94:1 3.63:1 (3.91:1 with 2.4L engine)
 
Chassis/Suspension
Front: MacPherson strut suspension with coil spring w/19mm stabilizer bar Level II Sport Suspension LS Sport models includes shaped inner-metal bushings on front lower control arms, high rate front and rear springs, and a 24mm stabilizer bar
Rear: training tubular control arms with twist-beam axle, coil-over-shock, 19mm solid stabilizer bar for LS Sport models
Steering type: power rack-and-pinion
Steering ratio: coupe or sedan: 14.7:1;
LS Sport models: 15.7:1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock: coupe or sedan: 2.6;
LS Sport models: 2.8
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m): 35.6 / 10.9
 
Brakes
Type: power-assisted front and rear disc, four-wheel ABS optional
Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm): front: 10.2 x .79 / 260 x 20
rear: 9.06 x 1.57 / 230 x 40
Total swept area (sq in / sq cm): front: 182.2 / 1175.6;
rear: 86.2 / 556.2
 
Wheels/Tires
Wheel size and type: 14-inch x 6-inch full wheel cover (standard on coupe and sedan)
15-inch x 6-inch full wheel cover (standard on LS coupe and sedan)
15-inch x 6-inch aluminum wheel (optional on LS coupe and sedan)
16-inch x 6-inch chrome finish aluminum wheels (standard on LS Sport models)
Tires: P195/70R14 all-season tires (standard on coupe and sedan)
P195/65R15 all-season touring tires (standard on LS coupe and sedan)
P205/55R16 performance tires (standard LS Sport models)
 
Dimensions
Exterior Coupe Sedan
Wheelbase (in / mm): 104.1 / 2644 104.1 / 2644
Overall length (in / mm): 182.7 / 4640 182.7 / 4640
Overall width (in / mm): 68.7 / 1745 67.9 / 1724
Overall height (in / mm): 53 / 1346 54.7 / 1389
Track (in / mm): front: 57.6 / 1463;
rear: 56.4 / 1432

front: 57.6 / 1463;
rear: 56.7 / 1440
Curb weight (lbs / kg): 2617 / 1188 2676 / 1214
 
Interior Coupe Sedan
Seating capacity (front / rear): 2 / 3 2 / 3
Head room (in / mm): front: 37.6 / 956;
rear: 36.6 / 929		 front: 38.9 / 976;
rear: 37.2 / 940
Leg room (in / mm): front: 41.9 / 1066;
rear: 32.7 / 831		 front: 41.9 / 1066;
rear: 34.4 / 872
Shoulder room (in / mm): front: 53.9 / 1364;
rear: 54.9 / 1394		 front: 54.6 / 1388;
rear: 53.9 / 1370
Hip room (in / mm): front: 50 / 1280;
rear: 49.5 / 1260		 front: 50.8 / 1298;
rear: 50.6 / 1278
 
Capacities Coupe Sedan
EPA interior volume (cu ft / liters): 100.3 / 2840.1 105 / 2973.2
Cargo volume (cu ft / liters): 13.2 / 374.8 13.6 / 386.1
Trailer towing maximum (lbs / kg): 1000 / 454 1000 / 454
Fuel tank (gals / liters): 14.1 / 53.4 14.1 / 53.4
Engine oil (qts / liters): 4 / 3.8 4 / 3.8
Cooling system (qts / liters): 9.6 / 9.1 10 / 9.4