1984 Chevrolet Chevette Specs

7 powertrain configurations on federal record for the 1984 Chevrolet Chevette: 1.6L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline; 1.8L 4-cyl Diesel, rated up to 36 MPG combined by the EPA.

Source: EPA federal records (fueleconomy.gov) · Updated 2026-10-26 · By CarWhere Research

1984 Chevrolet Chevette engines, transmissions, drivetrains and EPA gas mileage
EngineTransmissionDrivetrainCityHighwayCombined
1.6L 4-cyl Regular GasolineAutomatic 3-spd—233026
1.6L 4-cyl Regular GasolineManual 4-spd—243127
1.6L 4-cyl Regular GasolineManual 5-spd—243327
1.8L 4-cyl DieselAutomatic 3-spd—283330
1.8L 4-cyl DieselManual 5-spd—334236
1.6L 4-cyl Regular GasolineAutomatic 3-spd—222724
1.6L 4-cyl Regular GasolineManual 4-spd—233025

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Frequently asked questions

What engines does the 1984 Chevrolet Chevette have?

2 engines on federal record: 1.6L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline; 1.8L 4-cyl Diesel, offered with Automatic 3-spd, Manual 4-spd, Manual 5-spd. The full per-configuration table is above.

What gas mileage does the 1984 Chevrolet Chevette get?

EPA combined ratings run 24–36 MPG depending on configuration — the table above shows city/highway/combined for each engine, transmission, and drivetrain.

How do I get the specs for my exact VIN?

These are the federal-record configurations for the 1984 Chevrolet Chevette overall. For one specific vehicle — its exact engine, trim, factory options, and original window sticker — decode the 17-character VIN free at carwhere.com/tools/vin-decoder.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. EPA's public vehicle dataset (fueleconomy.gov) — the federal record of every US-market configuration since 1984 — refreshed 2026-10-26. Public-domain data; republish with attribution to CarWhere (carwhere.com).