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1981 Vauxhall Cavalier

United Kingdom Gasoline 2WD Sedan

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Specifications

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Vehicle Details

Year: 1981
Make: Vauxhall
Model

Cavalier

Body Style

Sedan

Generation

Mark I

Seats

5

Doors

2

Fuel

Gasoline

Drivetrain

2WD

Transmission

Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 2.0
Engine Configuration: Inline
Power (hp): 110 hp
Power (kW): 81 kW
Torque: 159 Nm (117 lb-ft)
Displacement: 1,979 cc

Dimensions

Length: 4,440 mm (174.8 in)
Width: 1,670 mm (65.7 in)
Height: 1,380 mm (54.3 in)
Wheelbase: 2,520 mm (99.2 in)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 5,400 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque: 3,400 rpm

Engine Fluids

Synthetic Oil (viscosity): 5W-30
5W-40
10W-30
10W-40
Semi-synthetic Oil (viscosity): 5W-30
5W-40
10W-30

10W-40

10W-50

15W-40

20W-40

20W-50

Engine Configuration

Engine Configuration: Inline
Naturally Aspirated: Yes
Engine Placement: Front
Type of Combustion Engine: Piston
Engine Cooling: Liquid Cooling

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission: Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed

Fuel

General › Fuel Cap Position

Rear: Yes

Brakes

Parking Brake

Manual: Lever

Parking Brake › Manual

Material: Plastic

Front Brakes: Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes: Drum Brakes

Suspensions

Spring, Front: Coil
Spring, Rear: Coil
Anti-roll Bar: Front
Rear

Suspension, Front

Independent: Yes

Suspension, Rear

Independent: Trailing Arm

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front: 1,380 mm (54.3 in)
Track, Rear: 1,380 mm (54.3 in)
Ground Clearance: 110 mm (4.3 in)

Interior

Head Room, Front: 970 mm (38.2 in)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Sedan
Pillars: A-B
Chassis Construction: Unibody

Doors

Front Doors: Conventional

Equipment

Side Mirrors

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster

Speedometer: Analogue
Fuel Gauge: Analogue
Coolant Temperature: Analogue
Odometer Limit: 100,000 km/miles

Rear-view Mirror

Adjustments: Mechanical

Features

Other Features

Horn: Single Note

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

Vauxhall emblem

Head Room, Rear

950 mm (37.4 in)

Leg Room, Front

1,060 mm (41.7 in)

Leg Room, Rear

830 mm (32.7 in)

Shoulder Room, Front

1,350 mm (53.1 in)

Shoulder Room, Rear

1,350 mm (53.1 in)

Weight

Max Roof Load: 50 kg (110 lb)

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

Other Equipment

Normal Roof: Yes

Lights

Main Beam: Halogen
Low Beam: Halogen
Rear Lights: Halogen
Fog Lights: Yes

Fog Lights

Front: Halogen

Colour

Finish: Solid

Rims & Tires

Rim Type: Disc Wheel

Rear-view Mirror: Mirror Type

Standard

Interior Storage › Storage Compartments

Glove Compartment: Yes

Lights

Read Light: Front

Other Equipment

Make-up Mirror: Driver Side
Passenger Side
Clock: Optional
Carpets: Front
Rear
Ashtray: Front
Rear
Cigarette Lighter: Optional

Other Equipment › Clock

Analogue: Optional

Steering Wheel

Number of Spokes: 2
Colour: Black

Trunk

Rear Trunk: Yes
Light: Optional

Rear Trunk

Volume: 470 litres

Design

Interior Decor Colour: Black
Transmission Knob Material: Plastic
Entry Guard Material: Plastic
Pedals: Standard

Seats

Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver

Seat Depth: Manual
Backrest Angle: Manual
Headrest, Height: Manual

Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger

Seat Depth: Manual
Backrest Angle: Manual
Headrest, Height: Manual
Collapsible

Cavalier

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Yes

Front Seats

Armrest: Middle

Second Seat Row

Armrest: Yes
Number of Seats: 3
Type of Seat: Adult

Sedan

Variant

Cavalier Standard1975–1995

Cavalier Sedan Generations1 of 5

Year

Powertrain

Horsepower

110 hp

Drivetrain

2WD

Fuel

Transmission

Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed