1990-1994 Chevrolet Cavalier Specs & Safety

Detailed safety information for this generation Chevrolet Cavalier include detailed crash test scores from the NHTSA. Specs for this generation Chevrolet Cavalierinclude everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.

Vehicle Dimensions

Specification	2-door convertible	2-door coupe	4-door sedan	4-door wagon

Wheelbase, in.	101.3	101.3	101.3	101.3

Overall Length, in.	182.3	182.3	182.3	181.1

Overall Width, in.	66.3	66.3	66.3	66.3

Overall Height, in.	52.0	52.0	53.6	52.8

Curb Weight, lbs.	2678	2509	2520	2623

Cargo Volume, cu. ft.	10.7	13.2	13.0	64.4

Standard Payload, lbs.	--	--	--	--

Fuel Capacity, gals.	15.2	15.2	15.2	15.2

Seating Capacity	4	5	5	5

Front Head Room, in.	37.8	37.8	39.1	38.9

Max. Front Leg Room, in.	42.2	42.6	42.1	42.1

Rear Head Room, in.	37.3	36.1	37.4	38.5

Max. Rear Leg Room, in.	32.0	31.2	32.0	32.5

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

Powertrain Options and Availability

Most Cavaliers in 1990 contained a 2.2-liter base engine with throttle-body fuel injection, which made 95 horsepower. Standard in the Z24 and optional in the station wagon was a 3.1-liter V6 that whipped up 135 horses and 180 pound-feet of torque. Both engines came with a standard 5-speed manual transmission. With the base engine, that gearbox was made by Isuzu; for the V6, it was a Muncie Getrag unit. A 3-speed automatic transmission was optional with either engine. Base engines gained 15 horsepower in 1992, with a new fuel-injection system; then 10 more horses in '94.

Engines	Size liters / cu. in	Horse- power	Torque	Transmission: EPA city/hgwy	Consumer Guide Observed

ohv I4	2.2 / 133	95-120	120-130	5-speed manual: 25/36 3-speed automatic: 23/33	5-speed manual: 23.1 3-speed automatic: 25.3

ohv V6	3.1 / 191	135-140	180-185	5-speed manual: 19/28 3-speed automatic: 20/28	5-speed manual: -- 3-speed automatic: --

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

NHTSA Crash-Test Results

Test	1994 Cavalier	1994 Cavalier

Front Impact, Driver	4	4

Front Impact, Passenger	5	5

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests a vehicle's worthiness in front- and side-impact collisions and rates its resistance to rollovers. Front-impact crash-test numbers indicate the chance of serious injury: 5 = 10% or less; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-35%; 2 = 35-45%; 1 = More than 45%. Side-impact crash-test numbers indicate: 5 = 5% or less; 4 = 6-10%; 3 = 11-20%; 2 = 21-25%; 1 = More than 26%. Rollover resistance numbers indicate the chance for rollover when the vehicle leaves the roadway: 5 = Less than 10%; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-30%; 2 = 30-40%; 1 = More than 40%.

Built In: USA

Drive Wheels: transverse front-engine/front-wheel drive

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