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2005 Chevrolet Cavalier - Specs

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Engine Specs
Transmission Specs

Transfer Case
Exterior Dimensions
Interior Dimensions



Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise specified.

Powertrain / Chassis 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier
Type 2.2L DOHC I-4
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, 4 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

Transmission Manual Automatic
Type 5-speed manual, front-wheel drive 4-speed automatic with overdrive, front-wheel drive
Gear Ratios (:1)
   1st
3.58
2.96
   2nd
2.02
1.62
   3rd
1.35
1.00
   4th
0.98
0.68
   5th
0.69
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Reverse
3.31
2.14
Final drive ratio
3.94:1
3.63:1

Chassis / Suspension 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier
Front MacPherson strut suspension with coil spring with 19-mm 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 24-mm stabilizer bar
Rear
training tubular control arms with twist-beam axle, coil-over-shock, 19-mm 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 diameter, curb-to-curb (ft / m) 35.6 / 10.9

Brakes 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier
Type power-assisted front and rear disc, 4-wheel ABS optional
  front: 10.2 x .79 / 260 x 20
Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm)
rear: 9.06 x 1.57 / 230 x 40
Total swept area (sq in / sq cm) front: 182.2 / 1176
rear: 86.2 / 556

Wheels and Tires 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier
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)
16 inch x 6-inch machined-face wheel (opt on LS Sport models, included with WJ8 on coupe and sedan)
Tires P195/70R14 all-season (standard on coupe and sedan)
P195/65R15 all-season touring (standard on LS coupe and sedan)
P205/55R16 performance (std on LS Sport models), included with WJ8 on coupe and sedan models

Exterior Dimensions 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 57.6 / 1463
Rear 56.4 / 1432 56.7 / 1440
Curb weight (lb / kg) 2617 / 1188 2676 / 1214

Interior Dimensions Coupe Sedan
Seating capacity (front / rear) 2 / 3 2 / 3
Head room (in / mm) Front 37.6 / 956 38.9 / 976
Rear 36.6 / 929 37.2 / 940
Leg room (in / mm) Front 41.9 / 1066 41.9 / 1066
Rear 32.7 / 831 34.4 / 872
Shoulder room
(in / mm)
Front 53.9 / 1364 54.6 / 1388
Rear 54.9 / 1394 53.9 / 1370
Hip room (in / mm) Front 50 / 1280 50.8 / 1298
Rear 49.5 / 1260 50.6 / 1278

Capacities Coupe Sedan
EPA interior volume (cu ft / L) 100 / 2840 105 / 2973
Cargo volume (cu ft / L) 13.2 / 375 13.6 / 386
Trailer towing maximum (lb / kg) 1000 / 454 1000 / 454
Fuel tank (gal / L) 14.1 / 53.4 14.1 / 53.4
Engine oil (qt / L) 4 / 3.8 4 / 3.8
Cooling system (qt / L) 9.6 / 9.1 10 / 9.4