Chevrolet Cavalier Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Chevrolet Cavalier's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Chevrolet Cavalier Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
mtns | med | light | 34 | 6 | 3 | 57 | 80 | 28.0 |
| mtns | med | light | 34 | 6 | 3 | 57 | 80 | 28.5 | ||
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
mtns | med | light | 34 | 6 | 3 | 57 | 80 | 28.3 |
| Averages | mtns | med | light | 34 | 6 | 3 | 57 | 80 | 28.3 | |
| With the 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier fuel economy has been averaging
28.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Chevrolet Cavaliers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (about 57 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (34 percent), in the city (6 percent), and in the suburbs (3 percent). In addition the average 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier in this analysis was driven on mountainous terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 15 | 0 | 85 | 70 | 33.1 |
| 2004 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 15 | 0 | 85 | 70 | 33.1 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 0 | 15 | 0 | 85 | 70 | 33.1 | |
| With the 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier has been averaging
33.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Chevrolet Cavaliers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 85 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (15 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 62 | 26.4 |
| flat | v.lt | hvy | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 60 | 34.0 | ||
| flat | v.lt | hvy | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 60 | 34.0 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 75 | 30.0 | ||
| flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 90 | 10 | 75 | 27.0 | ||
| 2003 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 28 | 72 | 66 | 30.3 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 28 | 72 | 66 | 30.3 | |
| With the 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier gas mileage has been averaging
30.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Chevrolet Cavaliers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 72 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (28 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
hills | light | none | 0 | 0 | 30 | 70 | 60 | 30.8 |
| 2003 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
hills | light | none | 0 | 0 | 30 | 70 | 60 | 30.8 |
| Averages | hills | light | none | 0 | 0 | 30 | 70 | 60 | 30.8 | |
| With the 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier fuel economy has been averaging
30.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Chevrolet Cavaliers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
hills | med | hvy | 10 | 20 | 20 | 50 | 80 | 29.6 |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
hills | med | hvy | 10 | 20 | 20 | 50 | 80 | 29.6 |
| Averages | hills | med | hvy | 10 | 20 | 20 | 50 | 80 | 29.6 | |
| With the 115-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier has been averaging
29.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 Chevrolet Cavaliers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (20 percent), in the suburbs (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | none | 10 | 10 | 30 | 50 | 60 | 24.2 |
| 2002 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | none | 10 | 10 | 30 | 50 | 60 | 24.2 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 10 | 10 | 30 | 50 | 60 | 24.2 | |
| With the 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier gas mileage has been averaging
24.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 Chevrolet Cavaliers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the city (10 percent). In addition the average 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 2dr Coupe 115-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 3 | 15 | 12 | 70 | 70 | 21.9 |
| flat | med | light | 10 | 10 | 80 | 0 | N/A | 26.8 | ||
| 2002 | 2dr Coupe 115-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 7 | 13 | 46 | 35 | 70 | 24.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 7 | 13 | 46 | 35 | 70 | 24.4 | |
| With the 115-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier fuel economy has been averaging
24.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 Chevrolet Cavaliers in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 46 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (35 percent), in the city (13 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent). In addition the average 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2001 | 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.2L I4 3-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 65 | 23.8 |
| 2001 | 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.2L I4 3-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 65 | 23.8 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 65 | 23.8 | |
| With the 115-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 3-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier has been averaging
23.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2001 Chevrolet Cavaliers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 100 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (0 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2001 | 2dr Coupe 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 18 | 47 | 12 | 24 | 60 | 27.8 |
| 2001 | 2dr Coupe 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 18 | 47 | 12 | 24 | 60 | 27.8 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 18 | 47 | 12 | 24 | 60 | 27.8 | |
| With the 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier gas mileage has been averaging
27.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2001 Chevrolet Cavaliers in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 47 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (24 percent), in heavy traffic (18 percent), and in the suburbs (12 percent). In addition the average 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2001 | 2dr Coupe 115-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 10 | 5 | 85 | 60 | 31.8 |
| 2001 | 2dr Coupe 115-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 10 | 5 | 85 | 60 | 31.8 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 0 | 10 | 5 | 85 | 60 | 31.8 | |
| With the 115-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier fuel economy has been averaging
31.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2001 Chevrolet Cavaliers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 85 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (10 percent), in the suburbs (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Chevrolet Cavalier MPG
| Chevrolet Cavalier Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2004 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
you can get over 35mpg on the highway if you drive moderately |
| Chevrolet Cavalier Fuel Economy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2002 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Bottom of class. |
