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What Edmunds Says
Despite the new look, there's no hiding the fact that this car was engineered more than a decade ago, leaving it hopelessly outclassed by nearly every other car on the market.
Pros
Low price, torquey four-cylinder engine, optional satellite radio and OnStar.
Cons
Ancient design inside and out, cheap interior materials, poor build quality, low resale value, poor side-impact and front-offset crash test results.
Available Cavalier Coupe Models
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- 2.2L 4-cyl. engine
- Manual transmission
- Up to 22 cty/30 hwy mpg
- Side/Curtain Airbags (Optional)
LS
- 2.2L 4-cyl. engine
- Manual transmission
- Up to 22 cty/30 hwy mpg
- Side/Curtain Airbags (Optional)
LS Sport
- 2.2L 4-cyl. engine
- Manual transmission
- Up to 22 cty/30 hwy mpg
- Side/Curtain Airbags (Optional)
Available Cavalier Sedan Models
Use the Edmunds Pricing System to help you get the best deal:
Base
- 2.2L 4-cyl. engine
- Manual transmission
- Up to 22 cty/30 hwy mpg
- Side/Curtain Airbags (Optional)
LS
- 2.2L 4-cyl. engine
- Manual transmission
- Up to 22 cty/30 hwy mpg
- Side/Curtain Airbags (Optional)
LS Sport
- 2.2L 4-cyl. engine
- Manual transmission
- Up to 22 cty/30 hwy mpg
- Side/Curtain Airbags (Optional)
What's New for 2003
The Cavalier gets a refresh this year that adds new front and rear fascias, revised headlights and taillights, redesigned ground effects, body-colored mirrors and door handles and a new hood. LS Sport models also get integrated foglights and new rocker moldings. The 2.2-liter Ecotec four-cylinder is now the only engine offered, as the Z24 model has been dropped from the lineup. Base model Cavs no longer come with standard ABS brakes, but it remains an available option. Inside, the Cavalier now features a center rear three-point seatbelt, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift lever, a rear 60/40-split bench seat, new child-seat anchors and optional side airbags. Finally, you can get XM Satellite Radio on all cars, and LS and LS Sport trims are available with the OnStar communications system.
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