Chevrolet Cavalier LS (1997) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier LS

(1997 model)

Brief specs of 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier LS

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 2392 cm³ / 146.0 cu in / 146.0 cu in, 111.9 kW / 150.1 hp / 150.1 hp @ 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm, 210.0 N·m / 154.9 lb·ft / 154.9 lb·ft @ 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm, automatic 4-speed transmission, front wheel drive

Marque (make)	Chevrolet	Issued from	1997
Model	Cavalier LS	Issued until
Serie	Cavalier	Number made
Model family	Cavalier Mk II	Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	General Motor Company	Country	US

Marque (make)

Chevrolet

Issued from

1997

Model

Cavalier LS

Issued until

Serie

Cavalier

Number made

Model family

Cavalier Mk II

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

General Motor Company

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	4
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4730 l / 167.04 cu ft / 167.04 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4730 l / 167.04 cu ft / 167.04 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4590 mm / 180.7 in / 180.7 in	Total (curb) weight	1187 kg / 2617 lb / 2617 lb
Width	1725 mm / 67.9 in / 67.9 in	Dry weight
Height	1389 mm / 54.7 in / 54.7 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2644 mm / 104.1 in / 104.1 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1463 mm / 57.6 in / 57.6 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1433 mm / 56.4 in / 56.4 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	145 mm / 5.7 in / 5.7 in	Fuel capacity	58 l / 12.7 UK gal / 15.2 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.74

Length

4590 mm / 180.7 in / 180.7 in

Total (curb) weight

1187 kg / 2617 lb / 2617 lb

Width

1725 mm / 67.9 in / 67.9 in

Dry weight

Height

1389 mm / 54.7 in / 54.7 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2644 mm / 104.1 in / 104.1 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1463 mm / 57.6 in / 57.6 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1433 mm / 56.4 in / 56.4 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

145 mm / 5.7 in / 5.7 in

Fuel capacity

58 l / 12.7 UK gal / 15.2 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.74

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.04 m² / 21.9 sq ft / 21.9 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.04 m² / 21.9 sq ft / 21.9 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code	LD9	Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	GM	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction	cast iron block; aluminium head	Bore	90.0 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	94.0 mm / 3.70 in / 3.70 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.96
Fuel supply	SFi	Engine displacement	2392 cm³ / 146.0 cu in / 146.0 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	598.00 cm³/cylinder / 36.492 cu in/cylinder / 36.492 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	9.5 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	111.9 kW / 150.1 hp / 150.1 hp at 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	210.0 N·m / 154.9 lb·ft / 154.9 lb·ft at 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm	6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	44.8 kW / 60.0 hp / 60.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	46.8 kW/l / 1.028 bhp/cu in / 1.028 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	87.8 N·m/l / 0.77 lb·ft/cu in / 0.77 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

LD9

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

cast iron block; aluminium head

Bore

90.0 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

94.0 mm / 3.70 in / 3.70 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.96

Fuel supply

SFi

Engine displacement

2392 cm³ / 146.0 cu in / 146.0 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

598.00 cm³/cylinder / 36.492 cu in/cylinder / 36.492 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

9.5 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

111.9 kW / 150.1 hp / 150.1 hp at 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

210.0 N·m / 154.9 lb·ft / 154.9 lb·ft at 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

44.8 kW / 60.0 hp / 60.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

46.8 kW/l / 1.028 bhp/cu in / 1.028 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

87.8 N·m/l / 0.77 lb·ft/cu in / 0.77 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.68
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.63

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.68

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.63

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	128.1 kW/ton / 97.1 bhp/ton / 97.1 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

128.1 kW/ton / 97.1 bhp/ton / 97.1 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	2.68	Turning circle	11.3 m / 37.1 ft / 37.1 ft
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Trailing arm, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front	6 x 15	Wheels rear	6 x 15
Tyres front	P195/65 R 15	Tyres rear	P195/65 R 15
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front	260 mm / 10.2 in / 10.2 in	Brake diameter rear	200 mm / 7.9 in / 7.9 in
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.68

Turning circle

11.3 m / 37.1 ft / 37.1 ft

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Trailing arm, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

6 x 15

Wheels rear

6 x 15

Tyres front

P195/65 R 15

Tyres rear

P195/65 R 15

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

260 mm / 10.2 in / 10.2 in

Brake diameter rear

200 mm / 7.9 in / 7.9 in

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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