Unlike the first Cavalier, with its distinct 'droopsnoot' nose, this Mark II made no attempt to hide its twin: it was built with zero styling or engineering differences from the Opel Ascona C, badge and trim aside.
Median 100 hp across 368 similar cars
Lead trim: 1297 cc Family I · up to 114 hp
Vauxhall Cavalier Mark II1981–1988
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FactUnlike the first Cavalier, with its distinct 'droopsnoot' nose, this Mark II made no attempt to hide its twin: it was built with zero styling or engineering differences from the Opel Ascona C, badge and trim aside.
After a four-year gestation period the new front-wheel-drive Cavalier was introduced on 26 August 1981. Unlike the previous generation the Cavalier II had no styling or engineering difference from its Opel sibling the Ascona C, differing only in badging and trim, and on its launch it offered class-leading levels of fuel economy and performance which had previously been unseen in this size of car. It was built from August 1981 to October 1988, and from March 1983 to September 1996 in Brazil, with 1,297 cc Family I and 1,598, 1,796 and 1,998 cc Family II engines.
Collectors Spotted in the Vauxhall Cavalier Lineage
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Trims & Figures
4 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1297 cc Family I | 1981–1988 | 1.3 L Inline-4 | 59 hp | 69 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1598 cc Family II | 1981–1988 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 74 hp | 91 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1796 cc Family II | 1981–1988 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | 113 hp | 111 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1998 cc Family II | 1981–1988 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 114 hp | 129 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
Unlike the first Cavalier, with its distinct 'droopsnoot' nose, this Mark II made no attempt to hide its twin: it was built with zero styling or engineering differences from the Opel Ascona C, badge and trim aside.
Vauxhall built a Cavalier convertible so rare almost nobody remembers it: just 118 Centaur convertibles were made, and fewer than 30 were believed to still exist by 2007.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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