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Cavalier
1981 Vauxhall Cavalier
United Kingdom
Gasoline
2WD
Sedan
Updated Aug 25, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Safety & Security
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1981
Make
Vauxhall
Model
Cavalier
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
Mark II
Seats
5
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Manual, 4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
1.3 Manual
Power (hp)
60 hp
Power (kW)
44 kW
Torque
94 Nm (69 lb-ft)
Displacement
1,297 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,366 mm
(171.9 in)
Width
1,669 mm
(65.7 in)
Height
1,361 mm
(53.6 in)
Wheelbase
2,573 mm
(101.3 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
5,800 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
3,800 rpm
Engine Configuration
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Manual, 4-speed
Fuel
General › Fuel Cap Position
Rear
Yes
Brakes
Parking Brake
Manual
Lever
Parking Brake › Manual
Material
Plastic
Front Brakes
Disc Brakes
Suspensions
Spring, Front
Coil
Spring, Rear
Coil
Suspension, Front
Independent
Yes
Suspension, Rear
Independent
Yes
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,400 mm
(55.1 in)
Track, Rear
1,400 mm
(55.1 in)
Turning Circle
10.1 m
Ground Clearance
130 mm
(5.1 in)
Weight
Max Roof Load
80 kg
(176 lb)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Equipment
Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Mechanical
Windscreen Wipers
Intermittent Control
Yes
Number of Windscreen Wipers, Front
2
Windows
Heated Windows
Rear
Safety Glass
Yes
Windows › Safety Glass
Front
Laminated
Side
Tempered
Rear
Tempered
Lights
Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
Rims & Tires
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Tachometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Voltmeter
Analogue
Coolant Temperature
Digital
Lights
Read Light
Front
Steering Wheel
Number of Spokes
2
Colour
Black
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
509 litres
Seats
Second Seat Row
Number of Seats
3
Type of Seat
Adult
Safety & Security
Seat Belt
Type of Belt
Three-Point-Belt
Front Seats
Seat Belt Colour
Black
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Mid-Size Car
British Classification
Large Family Car
Australian Classification
Medium Car
European Segment
D-Segment
Car.info Classification
Large Family Car
Cavalier
Model
3 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Sedan
Variant
Cavalier Standard
1975–1995
Cavalier Sedan Generations
2 of 5
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Mark II
1981–1985
Year
1981
Powertrain
1.3 Manual
Horsepower
60 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Manual, 4-speed
Gasoline