Overview
- Body
- Compact CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic 3-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- Cyl
- 6EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 26 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 18 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 21 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $2,950EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 182 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Width
- 66 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Height
- 52 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Wheelbase
- 101 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Curb Weight
- 2,443 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Pass. Vol
- 88 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Cargo Vol
- 13 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 134
- Reported injuries
- 15
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC29%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13%
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING9%
- SEATS7%
- SEAT BELTS6%
- VISIBILITY6%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 163 total.
Chevrolet Cavalier: best and worst yearsWarranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- Powertrain
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Maintenance
- 1 yr / 12k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.