 |
| Models |
Engines |
Transmissions |
| |
2200 SFI L4 |
2.4-liter twin cam
SFI L4 |
Ecotec 2200 SFI L4 |
5-speed manual |
4-speed automatic w/
traction assist |
| Base Coupe / Sedan |
standard |
- |
- |
standard |
optional |
| LS Coupe / Sedan |
standard |
- |
- |
standard |
optional |
| LS Sport Coupe / Sedan |
- |
- |
standard |
standard |
optional |
| Z24 Coupe / Sedan |
- |
standard |
- |
standard |
optional |
| Engine |
2200
SFI L4 |
2.4L twin cam
L4 |
Ecotec 2200
L4 |
| Type |
2200 L4 SFI,
cast-iron |
2.4-liter twin cam
L4, cast-iron |
Ecotec 2.2-liter DOHC
L4, aluminum |
Displacement
(cu in / cc) |
134 / 2200 |
146 / 2400 |
134 / 2189 |
Bore & stroke
(in / mm) |
3.50 x 3.46 / 89.0 x
88.0 |
3.54 x 3.70 / 90.0 x
94.0 |
3.38 x 3.72 / 86.0 x
94.60 |
| Cylinder head material |
cast aluminum |
cast aluminum |
cast aluminum |
| Valvetrain |
OHV, two valves per
cylinder |
DOHC, four valves per
cylinder |
DOHC, four valves per
cylinder |
| Fuel injection / delivery |
sequential fuel injection |
sequential fuel injection |
sequential fuel injection |
| Compression ratio |
9.0:1 |
9.7:1 |
10.0:1 |
Horsepower
(hp / kw @ rpm) |
115 / 85 @ 5000 |
150 / 111 @ 5600 |
140 / 100 @ 5600 |
Torque
(lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) |
135 / 183 @ 3600 |
155 / 210 @ 4400 |
150 / 203 @ 4000 |
| Recommended fuel |
87 octane |
87 octane |
87 octane |
| Maximum engine speed (rpm) |
6000 |
6500 |
6500 |
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined)
|
22 / 33 / 27 |
21 / 28 / 24 |
24 / 32 / 28 |
| Transmission |
5-speed Manual |
4-speed Automatic |
| Type |
5-speed manual, front-wheel
drive |
4-speed automatic with
overdrive and traction control, front-wheel drive |
| Gear ratios (:1): |
|
|
| First |
3.58 |
2.96 |
| Second |
2.02 |
1.63 |
| 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 |
Cavalier |
| Front |
MacPherson strut suspension with coil spring.
Level II Sport Suspension on Z24 and LS Sport models includes
shaped inner-metal bushings on front lower control arms, high
rate front and rear springs, and a large (22-mm) stabilizer bar.
|
| Rear |
Training tubular control arms with twist-beam axle,
coil-over-shock, 18-mm solid stabilizer bar for Z24 model.
|
| Steering |
Power rack-and-pinion for all models.
|
| Ratio |
Coupe or sedan: 14.7:1
Z24 and LS Sport models: 15.7:1
|
| Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock |
Coupe or sedan: 2.6
Z24 and LS Sport models: 2.8
|
Turning diameter,
curb-to-curb (ft / m) |
35.6 / 10.9
|
| Brakes |
Cavalier |
| Type |
power-assisted front
and rear disc.
Four-wheel ABS. |
Front
(diameter x thickness, in / mm) |
10.2 x .79 / 260 x 20 |
| Rear (diameter x thickness, in / mm) |
7.87 x 1.77 / 200 x
45 |
| Total swept area (sq in / sq cm) |
front: 182.2 / 1175.6
rear: 86.2 / 556.2 |
| Wheels / Tires |
Cavalier |
| Wheels |
14-inch x 6-inch full wheel cover (standard on coupe
and sedan)
15-inch x 6-inch full wheel cover (standard on LS sedan and LS coupe)
15-inch x 6-inch aluminum wheel (optional on coupe and LS sedan)
16-inch x 6-inch machined face aluminum wheels (optional with base
sport appearance package)
16-inch x 6-inch chrome aluminum wheels (standard on Z24 and LS
Sport models)
|
| Tires |
P195/70R-14 all-season tires (standard on coupe
and sedan)
P195/65R-15 all-season touring tires (standard on LS sedan and coupe
and optional on Cavalier Coupe)
P205/55R-16 performance tires (standard on Z24 and LS Sport models,
optional with Sport Package for base Coupe and Sedan)
|
| Exterior
Dimensions |
Coupe |
Sedan |
| Wheelbase (in / mm) |
104.1 / 2644 |
104.1 / 2644 |
| Overall length (in / mm) |
180.9 / 4595 |
180.9 / 4595 |
| Overall width (in / mm) |
68.7 / 1745 |
67.9 / 1724 |
| Overall height (in / mm) |
53.0 / 1346 |
54.7 / 1389 |
| Track (in / mm): Front |
57.6 / 1463 |
57.6 / 1463 |
| Track (in / mm): Rear |
56.4 / 1432 |
56.7 / 1440 |
| Curb weight (lbs / kg) |
2617 / 1188 |
2676 / 1214 |
| Interior
Dimensions |
Coupe |
Sedan |
| Head room (in / mm) |
Front: 37.6 / 955
Rear: 36.6 / 929 |
Front: 38.9 / 988
Rear: 37.2 / 944 |
| Leg room (in / mm) |
Front: 41.9 / 1064
Rear: 32.7 / 830
|
Front: 41.9 / 1064
Rear: 34.4 / 873 |
| Shoulder room (in/mm) |
Front: 53.9 / 1369
Rear: 54.9 / 1394 |
Front: 54.6 / 1386
Rear: 53.9 /1369 |
| Hip room (in / mm): Rear |
Front: 50.0 / 1270
Rear: 49.5 / 1257 |
Front: 50.8 / 1290
Rear: 50.6 / 1285 |
| Capacities |
Coupe |
Sedan |
EPA interior volume
(cu ft / liters) |
100.3 / 2840.1 |
105.0 / 2973.2 |
| Cargo volume (cu ft / liters) |
13.2 / 374.8 |
13.6 / 386.1 |
| Trailer towing (max lbs / kg) |
1000 / 454 |
1000 / 454 |
Fuel tank capacity
(gals / liters) |
14.1 / 53.4 |
14.1 / 53.4 |
| Engine oil (qts / liters) |
4.0 / 3.8 |
4.0 / 3.8 |
| Engine coolant (qts / liters) |
9.6 / 9.1 |
10.0 / 9.4 |
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