2003 Chevrolet Cavalier: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

23 builds left the factory as a 2003 Cavalier, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 10 main configurations
  • 4,607 vehicles built
  • 16 for sale right now

Which Cavalier is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Cavalier

What actually differs

Base configuration 1G1JC52F-3 Base configuration 1G1JC12F-3 Base configuration 1G1JF52F-3 Z24
Body Sedan Coupe Sedan Coupe
Doors 4-door 2-door 4-door 2-door
Typical price today — $2,750 — $8,888
For sale right now 3 6 — 4
Vehicles built 1,954 922 755 340
Same on every 2003 Cavalier
  • Engine 2.2L 4-cyl
  • Power 170 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline
Price trend

Median down $255 over the last 3 months.

2003 Cavalier price history →
Will it hold value?

A Cavalier typically keeps about 77% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $2,495 today.

Cavalier depreciation by year →
Cost to run

21/30 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,860/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2003 Cavalier

Safety, in plain English

What 1G1JC12F-3 means

1G1 JC12F · 3
1G1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
JC12F
together encode the Cavalier line — Coupe, 2.2L 4cyl — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
3
in position 10 — model year 2003
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
13 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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2003 Chevrolet Cavalier prices →