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2002 Chevrolet Cavalier - Specs

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Cavalier - Engine Specs
Cavalier - Transmission Specs
Cavalier - Chassis / Suspension
Cavalier - Exterior Dimensions
Cavalier - Interior Dimensions
Cavalier - Capacities

All dimensions are in inches unless otherwise noted.

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 2002 Chevrolet 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 2002 Chevrolet 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 2002 Chevrolet 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