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Chevrolet Cavalier MPG

EPA fuel economy for 185 Chevrolet Cavalier trims sold from 1984 to 2005. Best ever: 27 MPG (2004 Cavalier). Latest model year 2005: 25 to 26 MPG combined across 2 trims.

27best combined MPG (2004)
23 / 33city / highway of the best trim
18lowest combined MPG (1986)
22model years rated
$2,580a year to fuel, cheapest 2005 trim at EPA prices

Chevrolet Cavalier fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier to fuel is the Cavalier, 2.2 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) at $2,580 a year. The Cavalier, 2.2 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) costs $2,690, so the thriftier trim saves $110 a year and $550 over five years.

2005 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular26$2,580cheapest
Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular25$2,690+$100

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Chevrolet Cavalier MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2005262333Cavalier, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
2004272333Cavalier, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
2003252130Cavalier, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd3
2002252230Cavalier, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd7
2001242129Cavalier, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd6
2000242131Cavalier, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1999252131Cavalier, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5
1998252131Cavalier, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5
1997262233Cavalier, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1996262233Cavalier, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5
1995262233Cavalier, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1994262233Cavalier, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1993262233Cavalier, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1992262233Cavalier, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1991252132Cavalier, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd9
1990262233Cavalier, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd8
1989262333Cavalier, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd10
1988262233Cavalier, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd10
1987252230Cavalier, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd15
1986252330Cavalier, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd15
1985262332Cavalier, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd30
1984272333Cavalier, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd19

Every Chevrolet Cavalier trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2005Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233326342$2,580
2005Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,690
2004Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233327329$2,490
2004Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,690
2004Cavalier Dual-fuel2.2 L, 4 cyl, Bifuel (CNG)Auto 4-spdFWDGasoline or natural gas212924370$2,800
2003Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular213025355$2,690
2003Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,690
2003Cavalier Dual-fuel2.2 L, 4 cyl, Bifuel (CNG)Auto 4-spdFWDGasoline or natural gas213024370$2,800
2002Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,690
2002Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular213024370$2,800
2002Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular213024370$2,800
2002Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213024370$2,800
2002Cavalier2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192923386$2,920
2002Cavalier Dual-fuel2.2 L, 4 cyl, Bifuel (CNG)Auto 4-spdFWDGasoline or natural gas202823386$2,920
2002Cavalier2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
2001Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
2001Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular203024370$2,800
2001Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202723386$2,920
2001Cavalier2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192923386$2,920
2001Cavalier (Bi-fuel CNG)2.2 L, 4 cyl, Bifuel (CNG)Auto 4-spdFWDGasoline or natural gas202823386$2,920
2001Cavalier2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
2000Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213124370$2,800
2000Cavalier2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular203024370$2,800
2000Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202923386$2,920
2000Cavalier2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192823386$2,920
2000Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202622404$3,050
2000Cavalier (Bi-fuel CNG)2.2 L, 4 cyl, Bifuel (CNG)Auto 3-spdFWDGasoline or natural gas202522404$3,050
1999Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,690
1999Cavalier2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular203024370$2,800
1999Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,920
1999Cavalier2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192823386$2,920
1999Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202622404$3,050
1998Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,690
1998Cavalier2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular203024370$2,800
1998Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202723386$2,920
1998Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,920
1998Cavalier2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular203023386$2,920
1997Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223326342$2,580
1997Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,690
1997Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1997Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular203124370$2,800
1997Cavalier2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192923386$2,920
1997Cavalier2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular203023386$2,920
1996Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223326342$2,580
1996Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,690
1996Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1996Cavalier2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192923386$2,920
1996Cavalier2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular203023386$2,920
1995Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223326342$2,580
1995Cavalier2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192923386$2,920
1995Cavalier2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192922404$3,050
1994Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223326342$2,580
1994Cavalier Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,800
1994Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular203023386$2,920
1994Cavalier3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182620444$3,360
1994Cavalier3.1 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,360
1994Cavalier Wagon3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182620444$3,360
1993Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223326342$2,580
1993Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212823386$2,920
1993Cavalier Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212823386$2,920
1993Cavalier3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
1993Cavalier Wagon3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
1993Cavalier3.1 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,360
1992Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223326342$2,580
1992Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1992Cavalier Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1992Cavalier3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
1992Cavalier Wagon3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
1992Cavalier3.1 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,360
1991Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213225355$2,690
1991Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1991Cavalier Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,800
1991Cavalier Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213024370$2,800
1991Cavalier3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,360
1991Cavalier3.1 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,360
1991Cavalier Convertible3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,360
1991Cavalier Convertible3.1 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,360
1991Cavalier Wagon3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,360
1990Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223326342$2,580
1990Cavalier Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223326342$2,580
1990Cavalier2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,690
1990Cavalier Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1990Cavalier3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,360
1990Cavalier3.1 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,360
1990Cavalier Wagon3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,360
1990Cavalier Wagon3.1 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,360
1989Cavalier2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233326342$2,580
1989Cavalier Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233326342$2,580
1989Cavalier2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,690
1989Cavalier Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,690
1989Cavalier2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,360
1989Cavalier2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular162620444$3,360
1989Cavalier Convertible2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,360
1989Cavalier Convertible2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular162620444$3,360
1989Cavalier Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,360
1989Cavalier Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular162620444$3,360
1988Cavalier2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223326342$2,580
1988Cavalier Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223326342$2,580
1988Cavalier2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,690
1988Cavalier Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,690
1988Cavalier2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182721423$3,200
1988Cavalier Convertible2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182721423$3,200
1988Cavalier Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182721423$3,200
1988Cavalier2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,360
1988Cavalier Convertible2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,360
1988Cavalier Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,360
1987Cavalier2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,690
1987Cavalier2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,690
1987Cavalier Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,690
1987Cavalier Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,690
1987Cavalier Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,690
1987Cavalier Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,690
1987Cavalier2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1987Cavalier Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1987Cavalier Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1987Cavalier2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182420444$3,360
1987Cavalier2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172520444$3,360
1987Cavalier Convertible2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182420444$3,360
1987Cavalier Convertible2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172520444$3,360
1987Cavalier Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182420444$3,360
1987Cavalier Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172520444$3,360
1986Cavalier2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular233025355$2,690
1986Cavalier Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,690
1986Cavalier Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,690
1986Cavalier2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1986Cavalier Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1986Cavalier Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1986Cavalier2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202622404$3,050
1986Cavalier Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192622404$3,050
1986Cavalier Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202622404$3,050
1986Cavalier2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular172219468$3,540
1986Cavalier2.8 L, 6 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,540
1986Cavalier Convertible2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular162319468$3,540
1986Cavalier Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular162319468$3,540
1986Cavalier Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,540
1986Cavalier Convertible2.8 L, 6 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular162218494$3,730
1985Cavalier2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,580
1985Cavalier Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,580
1985Cavalier Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,580
1985Cavalier2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,690
1985Cavalier Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,690
1985Cavalier Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,690
1985Cavalier2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1985Cavalier2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222724370$2,800
1985Cavalier2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213024370$2,800
1985Cavalier Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1985Cavalier Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222724370$2,800
1985Cavalier Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213024370$2,800
1985Cavalier Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1985Cavalier Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222724370$2,800
1985Cavalier Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213024370$2,800
1985Cavalier2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192622404$3,050
1985Cavalier Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192622404$3,050
1985Cavalier Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192622404$3,050
1985Cavalier Convertible2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182420444$3,360
1985Cavalier2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular172219468$3,540
1985Cavalier Convertible2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,540
1985Cavalier Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular172319468$3,540
1985Cavalier Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,540
1985Cavalier2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular162218494$3,730
1985Cavalier2.8 L, 6 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular152218494$3,730
1985Cavalier2.8 L, 6 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular162218494$3,730
1985Cavalier Convertible2.8 L, 6 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular152218494$3,730
1985Cavalier Convertible2.8 L, 6 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular162218494$3,730
1985Cavalier Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular152218494$3,730
1985Cavalier Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular162218494$3,730
1984Cavalier2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular233327329$2,490
1984Cavalier2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular222925355$2,690
1984Cavalier2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular222925355$2,690
1984Cavalier2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular213125355$2,690
1984Cavalier2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular213125355$2,690
1984Cavalier Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular222925355$2,690
1984Cavalier Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular213125355$2,690
1984Cavalier Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular213125355$2,690
1984Cavalier Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular222925355$2,690
1984Cavalier Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular222925355$2,690
1984Cavalier Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular213125355$2,690
1984Cavalier Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular213125355$2,690
1984Cavalier2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular213024370$2,800
1984Cavalier Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular213024370$2,800
1984Cavalier Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular213024370$2,800
1984Cavalier2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular192622404$3,050
1984Cavalier Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular192622404$3,050
1984Cavalier Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular182621423$3,200
1984Cavalier Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular182621423$3,200

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Chevrolet Cavalier?

The most efficient Chevrolet Cavalier the EPA has rated is the 2004 Cavalier at 27 MPG combined (23 city, 33 highway).

What MPG does the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier get?

2005 Chevrolet Cavalier trims range from 25 to 26 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Chevrolet Cavalier has the worst fuel economy?

The 1986 Cavalier Convertible is the lowest rated at 18 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Chevrolet Cavalier for a year?

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier to fuel is the Cavalier, 2.2 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) at $2,580 a year. The Cavalier, 2.2 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) costs $2,690, so the thriftier trim saves $110 a year and $550 over five years.

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