Chevrolet Cavalier 0–60 Times
The Chevrolet Cavalier 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 8 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Chevrolet Cavalier is the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 TECHNIC Coupe (Prototype), which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.7 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.00 seconds at 95.6 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Chevrolet Cavalier is the 1982 Chevrolet Cavalier CL Type 10 3-ddor Hatchback Coupe, which took 15.4 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 20.10 seconds at 67.6 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Chevrolet Cavalier tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 9.65 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.95 seconds at 81.63 mph.
Fastest 0–60
6.7sec
1998 Z24 TECHNIC Coupe (Prototype)
Average 0–60
9.65sec
Across 8 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.95sec
@ 81.6 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
15.4sec
1982 CL Type
Across 8 verified runs, the Chevrolet Cavalier ranges from 6.7 to 15.4 seconds 0–60, with a 9.65-second average.
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Chevrolet Cavalier 0–60 times by model year
8 tests · 8 years
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2003
Chevrolet Cavalier · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
7.90
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.10
sec
Recorded Tests
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#03
2003 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport Coupe
7.9sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.10s
¼ mi @ 81.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 81.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.2L I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- MPG EPA
- 22 C / 30 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 8
How we verify Chevrolet Cavalier performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Chevrolet Cavalier trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Chevrolet Cavalier 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Chevrolet Cavalier performance FAQs
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The quickest Chevrolet Cavalier on record is the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 TECHNIC Coupe (Prototype), which runs 0–60 mph in 6.7 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 15.00 seconds at 95.6 mph.
The slowest recorded Chevrolet Cavalier is the 1982 Chevrolet Cavalier CL Type 10 3-ddor Hatchback Coupe, which takes 15.4 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 20.10 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 8 verified runs, a Chevrolet Cavalier reaches 60 mph in 9.65 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 16.95 seconds at roughly 81.6 mph.
We have verified test data for 8 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Motor Week and Road & Track. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
Road & Track
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Chevrolet Cavalier can do, not a single marketing claim.
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