2005 Chevy Cavalier Review

Name: 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier Review
Brand: Chevrolet
Price: 673 USD
Rating: 4.3 (102 reviews)

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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, ABS no longer standard.

What’s new

No major changes as the Chevy Cavalier gallops into the automotive sunset.

Edmunds says

Despite various revisions, there's no hiding the fact that the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier was engineered more than a decade ago, leaving it hopelessly outclassed by nearly every other car on the market.

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier Special Value 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.64 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio

$165/mo

$183/mo

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4.3

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Great little car

Nan, 02/18/2010

2005 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

Bought this due to divorce and great choice. Gas mileage is terrific especially when gas was over $3/gal, so little spent on that. Normal wear. Just oil changes and new tires and brake pads in year 5. Easy to park in those tight places. No one wants to steal it cuz its plain-I like that!

the car is a Beast

beebopboo, 10/04/2011

2005 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

i couldnt have asked for a better first car, the cavelier gets a crappy rap but its really a decent, reliable car. mine has just gotten over the 100,000 mile mark and it hasent given me any problems. just like any car if you treat it right and take good care of it youll get the maximum preformance. so all you people who talk down on the cavelier, maybe its not the car at all maybe its …

Best Chevy

victor, 01/25/2007

2005 Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

I am a car ASE mechanic of over 20 years. This is a good family car.The best Chevy sedan I have seen in years. Good reliability, good quality. I dont care what JD Power says, it's the best sedan yet.

Great little car

Kristen, 02/29/2016

2005 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

Second owner of car. Bought in 2011 with 60k miles. I now have 167k. All guages were broke(VERY common and they never recalled it). Don't spend the $500 for the new assembly it will just break again. Buy individual motors on Amazon ($25 for 6) and sodder them on, and set guages. They've been working perfectly since. Due to those being broken I had to replace the fuel pump. Normal wear …

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2005 Cavalier Highlights

Type:

Coupe

Trim:

Special Value

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$10,325
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	26 MPG
Cost to Drive	$165/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	13.2 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the Cavalier include:

Alarm

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver4 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver1 / 5
Passenger2 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
Rollover4 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Not Tested
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Poor
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Poor

2005 Chevy Cavalier Review

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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier Special Value 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.64 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier Special Value 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.64 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}