Chevrolet Chevette Engines by Year

The Chevette was Chevrolet's rear-drive subcompact from 1976 to 1987, sold with small overhead-cam fours and, from late 1981, an Isuzu-built 1.8 diesel.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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1976–1987

The 1.4 was offered through 1977; from 1978 the Chevette used the 1.6, with a high-output version in 1978–1980.

1976 Chevette engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.4L / 85 inline-four	52 hp net	Base, Scooter
1.6L / 98 inline-four (LY5)	60 hp net	Optional; standard on Rally 1.6

1977 Chevette engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.4L / 85 inline-four (LX3)	57 hp net	Base, Scooter
1.6L / 98 inline-four (LY5)	63 hp net	Optional

1978 Chevette engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 98 inline-four (LY5)	63 hp net	All
1.6L / 98 inline-four (LW5)	68 hp net	Optional

1979 Chevette engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 98 inline-four (L17)	70 hp net	All
1.6L / 98 inline-four (L18)	74 hp net	Optional

1980 Chevette engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 98 inline-four (L17)	70 hp net	All
1.6L / 98 inline-four (L18)	74 hp net	Optional

1981 Chevette engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 98 inline-four (L17)	70 hp net	All
1.8L / 111 inline-four diesel (LJ5) Isuzu-built diesel.	51 hp net	Late availability; 5-speed only

1982 Chevette engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 98 inline-four (L17)	65 hp net	All
1.8L / 111 inline-four diesel (LJ5) Isuzu-built diesel.	51 hp net	All; 5-speed standard

1983 Chevette engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 98 inline-four (L17)	65 hp net	All
1.8L / 111 inline-four diesel (LJ5) Isuzu-built diesel.	51 hp net	All

1984 Chevette engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 98 inline-four (L17)	65 hp net	All
1.8L / 111 inline-four diesel (LJ5) Isuzu-built diesel.	51 hp net	All; not with A/C

1985 Chevette engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 98 inline-four (L17)	65 hp net	All
1.8L / 111 inline-four diesel (LJ5) Isuzu-built diesel.	51 hp net	All; not with A/C

1986 Chevette engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 98 inline-four (L17)	65 hp net	All
1.8L / 111 inline-four diesel (LJ5) Isuzu-built diesel.	51 hp net	All; not with A/C

1987 Chevette engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 98 inline-four (L17)	65 hp net	CS

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