Fuel Economy

Engine	Estimated MPG city/hwy.1
ECOTEC II
Five-speed manual transmission	26/36
Four-speed automatic transmission	24/34

¹  Official EPA estimates not yet available. Estimates based on GM testing.

Dimensions

NOTE: All dimensions shown are inches/millimeters unless otherwise noted.
EXTERIOR	Coupe models	Sedan models
Wheelbase	104.1/2644	104.1/2644
Overall length	180.9/4595	180.9/4595
Body width	68.7/1745	67.9/1725
Overall height	53.0/1346	54.7/1389
Track width — front	57.6/1463	57.6/1463
Track width — rear	56.4/1433	56.7/1440

NOTE: All dimensions shown are inches/millimeters unless otherwise noted.
INTERIOR	Coupe models	Sedan models
Headroom — front	37.6/955	38.9/988
Headroom — rear	36.6/930	37.2/945
Legroom — front	41.9/1064	41.9/1064
Legroom — rear	32.7/831	34.4/874
Shoulder room — front	53.9/1369	54.6/1387
Shoulder room — rear	54.9/1394	53.9/1369
Hip room — front	50.0/1270	50.8/1290
Hip room — rear	49.5/1257	50.6/1285
Passenger volume, EPA index (cu. ft./liters)	87/2473.3	92/2597.9
Cargo volume,1 EPA index (cu. ft./liters)	13.2/373.8	13.6/385.2
Interior volume, EPA index (cu. ft./liters)	100.3/2840.2	105.1/2984.1

¹  Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and distribution.

Capacities

	Coupe models	Sedan models
Seating	5	5
Fuel tank capacity (gal./L, approx.)	14/53	14/53
Curb weight, estimated (lbs./kg)	2617/1187 2749/1247 (LS Sport Coupe)	2676/1214 2808/1274 (LS Sport Sedan)

Trailering

Trailering is not recommended.
For RV fans: Cavalier is designed to be four-wheel dinghy-towed up to 65 mph.
See the Owner's Manual for details.

Braking

	U.S. Standard	Metric
Front brakes
Rotor size (dia. x thick.)	10.2 x .79 in.	260 x 20mm
Total swept area	182.2 sq. in.	1175.6 sq. cm
Rear brakes
Rear drum size (dia. x width)	7.87 x 1.77 in.	200 x 45mm
Total swept area	86.2 sq. in.	556.2 sq. cm

Engine

Type	2.2 Liter ECOTEC
Ordering code	L61
Displacement (liters/cu. in.)	2.2/134
Bore & stroke (in.)	3.4 x 3.7
Bore & stroke (mm)	86.00 x 94.60
Compression ratio	10.0:1
Block material	Cast-aluminum
Cylinder head material	Cast-aluminum
Valves per cylinder	4
Lifters	Electronic
Ignition system	Hydraulic
Cam drive	Chain
Alternator rating (amps)	105
Battery (SAE rating, cca)	525
Recommended unleaded fuel	87 octane
Redline (RPM)	6500
Horsepower/kW @ engine RPM	140/104.44 @ 5600
Torque (lb.-ft./N-m) @ engine RPM	150/203.37 @ 4000

Steering

	Coupe/Sedan
Ratio	14.7:1
Turns stop-to-stop	2.6
Turning diameter curb-to curb (ft./m)	35.6/10.9

Transmission

Type	Five-speed manual with overdrive	Four-speed automatic
RPO	MM5	MN4
Gear ratios
First gear	3.58	2.96
Second gear	2.02	1.63
Third gear	1.35	1.00
Fourth gear	0.98	0.68
Fifth gear	0.69	—
Reverse	3.31	2.14
Final drive ratios	3.94	3.63
Case material	aluminum	aluminum