1995 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
PRODUCT OVERVIEW:
The full-size Caprice features a revised exterior appearance
and the introduction of the stunning Impala SS. The Caprice
appeals to predominately older carbuyers who want a large,
six-passenger vehicle. This vehicle remains a big seller
for fleets (especially taxis and police).
MODELS: Caprice Classic (4-door sedan)
Caprice Classic (4-door wagon)
Impala SS (4-door sedan)
VEHICLE CLASS: Large
ASSEMBLY LOCATION: Arlington, Texas
NEW FOR 1995:
* Impala SS model was available interim '94
* Caprice Classic LS model discontinued
* Bosch ABS V (TM) anti-lock brake system
* Revised exterior appearance w/new foldaway, outside rearview
mirrors and a new quarter panel, and quarter window treatment
(similar to Impala SS)
* Enhanced family of radios
* 2.93 axle ratio standard with 4.3L V8 engine (replacing 2.73
axle ratio)
* Cinching safety belts replace "free-falling" design (rear
seat)
KEY FEATURES:
Engine: 4.3-litre V8 w/SFI
5.7-litre V8 w/SFI (std. on wagon, Impala SS)
Transmission: 4-speed electronic automatic w/overdrive
Brakes: ABS power, front disc / rear drum, ABS power,
4-wheel disc (std. on Impala SS)
Drive: Rear wheel
Steering: Power recirculating ball
Suspension: Front independent
Sport Suspension Ride & Handling package
(requires LT1 engine)
Firm ride & handling (opt.)
Tires: P215/75R15 all-season blackwall
P235/70R15 all-season (whitewall) - opt.
P225/70R15 all-season (whitewall) - opt.
P255/50ZR17 all-season (std. on Impala SS)
Wheels: 15" x 7" steel w/full wheel covers
15" x 7" aluminum wheels (opt.)
17" x 8.5" aluminum wheels (std. on Impala SS)
Body Panels: 2-sided galvanized steel (except roof)
Exhaust System: Stainless steel
Dual exhaust (std. on wagon, Impala SS)
Glass: Tinted
Mirrors: Dual remote
Driver and passenger side heated, dual remote,
electronic, folding (opt.)
SAFETY/SECURITY FEATURES:
* Anti-lock brakes (ABS)
* Driver- and passenger-side air bags
* Brake/transmission shift interlock
* Child-Security rear door locks
* PASS-Key II theft-deterrent system
* Remote keyless entry system (opt.)
* 24-hour Roadside Assistance
CUSTOMER PROFILE:
Caprice buyers generally fit into one of two categories: the
traditional Caprice buyer (55 or older and often retired)
looking for a dependable, affordable, quality-built full-size
sedan, or younger buyers with more disposable income attracted
by Caprice's engineering features.
PRODUCT MILESTONES:
1965 Introduced as a model option on the Impala in 1965
1966 Caprice becomes a separate model
1973 Caprice convertible introduced
1975 Last year for Caprice convertible
1977 Downsized model released
1980 New sheetmetal
1981 Computer Command Control (engine management system)
debuts
1986 Classic Brougham introduced
1990 All-new exterior and interior models debut as 1991s;
Classic Brougham and Brougham LS discontinued
1991 Caprice Classic LTZ named Motor Trend magazine's "Car of
the Year;" Caprice wagon returns to the lineup
1992 5.7-litre V8 optional equipment on caprice wagon
1993 New rear exterior styling
1994 Passenger-side air bag added; standard 200-hp "4300" V8
engine; available 260-hp 5.7-litre LT1 V8
1995 Revised exterior appearance; LS model discontinued;
Impala SS debuts
1995 chevrolet caprice
EXTERIOR FEATURES Classic classic impala
sedan wagon ss sedan
Accents: Black taillamp mouldings na na s
and key lock cylinder;
Body-colour grille,
rocker panel mouldings,
narrow body-side mould-
ing, wheel opening mould-
ings and door handles
Antenna: Fixed mast (bright, s s s
black on Impala SS)
Body Panels: 2-sided galvanized S s S
steel (except roof)
Glass: Soft-Ray, tinted s s s
Headlamps: Composite halogen s s s
Headlamps: Daytime Running Lamps S S S
(includes Twilight
Sentinel without delay
feature)
Illuminated Entry system with s s s
interior delay feature
Keyless
Entry System: Remote o s o
Lamps: Front cornering o na s
Luggage
Carrier: Roof-mounted na s na
Mirrors: Dual, left remote, s s na
right manual, fold-away
Mirrors: Dual, left and right O S S
power remote, heated,
fold-away
Mouldings: Bodyside, wide s s na
Paint: Base-coat/clear-coat s s s
Spoiler: Rear deck-lid na na s
Tailgate: Two-way w/ rear wiper na s na
& washer
Tire: Full-size spare o o s
Tires: P215/75R15 steel-belted, s -- na
all-season
Tires: P225/75R15 steel-belted, na s na
all-season (whitewall)
Tires: P255/50ZR17 steel-belted,na nA s
performance
Wheels: 15" x 7" steel, full s s na
wheel covers
Wheels: 17" x 8.5" cast-aluminum na na s
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
NA - Not available.
INTERIOR FEATURES classic classic impala
sedan wagon SS sedan
Accents: Black satin finish na na s
(black satin replaces
woodgrain finish)
Air Bags: Driver- and passenger- s s s
side
Air
Conditioning: Manual (with CFC-free s s s
refrigerant)
Armrest: Front-seat, centre s s na
Armrest: Rear-seat, centre s s s
Console: Full front floor with na NA s
armrest and dual
cupholders
Cruise Control: Electronic o s s
Defogger: Electric rear-window s s s
Defoggers: Windshield and s s s
frontside windows
Door Locks: Power s s s
Door Locks: Rear door, child- s s s
security
Fabric: Scotchgard(TM)
Fabric Protector na NA s
(included on cloth seats,
door trim, floor
carpeting and mats)
Floor Mats: Front and rear, carpeted s s s
Head Restraints: Front-seat, adjustable s s s
Instrumentation: Cluster, including s s s
digital speedometer,
analog coolant
temperature, oil pressure
and battery voltage;
low oil level, low
washer fluid level,
low coolant level,
low fuel level, change
oil, PASS-Key fault,
ajar (wagon) door ajar,
and tailgate warning
indicators
Lamps: Front ashtray, engine s s s
compartment, glove
compartment, instrument
panel courtesy and rear
compartment lamp
Lamps: Front door courtesy na na s
Map Pockets: Front door s s s
Mirror: Visor vanity driver-side o o s
covered
Mirror: Visor vanity passenger- s s s
side covered
Radio: Delco ETR AM/FM stereo, s na na
seek up/down, scan, clock
Radio: Delco ETR AM/FM stereo, o s s
seek up/down, scan
auto-reverse cassette
tape player, clock
Radio: Delco ETR AM/FM stereo, o o o
seek up/down, scan ,
compact disc player and
Delco Loc Anti Theft
Radio Speakers: 4-speaker sound system s nA na
Radio Speakers: 4-speaker sound system, o s s
Extended Range rear
Safety Belts: 3-point, outboard s s s
seating positions
Seat: Rear facing vinyl third na s na
seat and assist handles
with integral lights
Seats: 6-way power driver o s s
Seats: Dorchester cloth 55/45 s s na
divided front seat,
manual recliners, front
and rear centre armrests
and front seatback
pockets
Seats: 45/45 front buckets na na s
seatswith Sierra perfo-
rated leather seating
areas, manual recliners
and front seatback
pockets
Steering Column: Tilt-Wheel(TM), adjus- s s s
table
Steering Wheel: 2-spoke s s na
Steering Wheel: 2-spoke, leather wrapped o nA s
Tailgate: Power window, release na s na
Theft-Deterrent
System: PASS-Key II s s s
Trunk: Cargo convenience net: o s s
one-way function on
sedans; two-way function
on wagon
Trunk: Release, power remote o na s
Windows: Power, driver's express- o s s
down and rear passenger
lock-out features
Windshield
Wipers: 2-speed with variable s s s
delay(intermittent)
Wiper/Washer Rear-window na s na
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
NA - Not available.
PEGs/OPTIONS CLASSIC CLASSIC
SEDAN WAGON
PREFERRED EQUIPMENT GROUPS (PEGs) 1SA 1SB 1SC 1SB 1SC
Cruise Control: Electronic x x s s
Mirrors: Dual, left and right x x x
power remote folding,
driver heated
Radio: Delco ETR AM/FM x x x x
stereo, seek up/down,
scan, auto-reverse
cassette tape player,
clock, Extended Range
rear speakers
Trunk: Release, power remote x x s s
Trunk: Cargo convenience net x x s s
Windows: Power, driver's x x s s
passenger lock-out
features
Antenna: Power mast x x
Mirror: Inside rearview, reading x
lamps
Mirror: Visor vanity, illuminated, x x
passenger-side covered
Seat: 6-way power driver x s s
Seat: 6-way power passenger x
Security Cover: Rear cargo area x
Carpeting: Sidewalls, rear x
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL OPTIONS:
PACKAGES
Impala SS Sedan
Package: (Option Code WX3): Na o o na na
Includes LT1 5.7L V8
engine, heavy-duty frame,
4-wheel disc brakes,
heavy-duty cooling,
specific exterior
appointments, 17" wheels
and tires, bucket seats
with leather seating
surfaces and floor
console (Refer to
the Interior and Exterior
Features section for a
more complete listing
of standard and optional
features on the Impala SS)
Sport Suspension
Package: Includes Trailer Towing na o o na na
Package with 2.93 axle
ratio, rear limited slip
differential, heavy-duty
engine and transmission
cooling systems, heavy-
duty brakes, heavy-duty
frame, Sport suspension,
P235/70R15 all-season
touring tires (Requires
"LT1" 5.7L V8 engine;
not available with
Impala SS Package)
Trailer Towing
Package 2268 kg
(5000 lb.)
Capacity: Includes rear limited na na na o o
slip differential with
2.93 axle ratio, heavy-
duty engine and trans-
mission oil cooling
systems, and heavy-duty
radiator
MECHANICAL
Axle: Rear limited slip o o o na na
differential (includes
heavy-duty engine and
transmission cooling
systems, and 3.23 axle
ratio; requires 4.3L V8
engine)
Engine: 5.7L V8 includes heavy- na o o s s
duty engine and trans-
mission oil cooling
systems (included with
Impala SS Package) with
dual exhaust outlets
(requires Sport
Suspension)
Suspension: "F41" Firm ride and o o o na na
handling(requires P225/
70R15 whitewall tires)
Suspension: Rear automatic level na na na na o
control
EXTERIOR
Keyless Entry
System: Remote na na o s s
Lamps: Front cornering o o o na na
Mirrors: Dual, left and right o o o o x
power remote, driver
heated
Paint: Custom two-tone (not o o o o o
available with Woodgrain
Panelling on Wagon,
striping or Impala SS
Package)
Striping: Bodyside (not available o o o o o
with Woodgrain Panelling
on Wagon, two-tone paint
or Impala SS Package)
Tire: Full-size spare o o o o o
Tires: P215 /75R15 steel- o o o na na
belted, all-season white-
wall (not available with
"F41" Firm Ride and
Handling or Sport Sus-
pension Package)
Tires: P225/70R15 steel-belted, o o o na na
all-season whitewall
(requires "F41" Firm Ride
and Handling Suspension)
Tires: P235/70R15 steel-belted, na o o na na
all-season whitewalls
(requires Sport Suspen-
sion and "LT1" 5.7L V8
engine)
Wheel Covers: 15" Deluxe o o o o o
Wheel Covers: 15" Custom locking wire o o o o o
(not available with
Sport Suspension)
Wheels: 15" x 17" cast-aluminum o o o na na
Woodgrain Panelling, vinyl na na na o o
appliqué on bodyside and
tailgate (not available
with two-tonepaint or
Striping)
INTERIOR
Cruise Control: Electronic o o o s s
Mirror: Visor vanity driver-side o o o o o
covered (included with
Impala SS and Custom
Cloth or Leather Seating
surfaces)
Mirror: Visor vanity, illumin- o o x o x
ated,passenger-side
covered
Radio: Delco ETR AM/FM stereo, o x x s s
seek up/down, scan,
auto-reverse cassette
tape player and Extended
Range rear speakers
Radio: Delco ETR AM/FM stereo, o o o o o
seek up/down, scan,
auto-reverse cassette
tape player and four
speaker Extended Range
system
Radio: Delco ETR AM/FM stereo, o o o o o
seek up/down, scan,
compact disc player,
TheftLock(TM) and four
speaker extended Extended
Range system
Seat: 6-way power driver na o x s s
Seats: 6-way power passenger na o o o x
Seats: Melbourne cloth 55/45 na o* O** O** O**
divided front seat,
manual recliners, front
and rear centre armrests
Seats: 55/45 divided front seat na o* o** na na
with Sierra Supersoft
leather seating areas
Trunk: Cargo convenience net o x x s s
Windows: Power, driver's express- o x x s s
down and rear passenger
lock-out feature
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
NA - Not available.
X - Included with PEG.
1 (*) - Rear armrest not included on Classic Wagon.
1 (*) - Includes front door courtesy lamps, 6-way power driver seat
and driver-seat covered visor vanity mirror.
2 (**) - Includes front door courtesy lamps and driver-side covered
visor vanity mirror.
TECHNICAL PRODUCT INFORMATION
Model Availability Caprice Classic (4-door Sedan)
Caprice Classic (4-door Wagon)
Impala SS (4-door Sedan) -- Option Package
Chassis/Body Body on-frame
Front engine - rear-wheel drive
Body Material Two-sided galvanized steel body panel
(except roof)
Suspension Front Independent, Short/Long Arm, coil spring,
stabilizer bar
Rear Live axle, Salisbury 4-Link, coil spring
Brakes Power-assisted, vented front disc/rear drum
Steering Recirculating ball, power-assisted
(Quick ratio - Impala SS)
Sedan Wagon
Wheels 15" x 7" steel w/ 15" x 7" steel
full wheel covers w/full wheel covers
15" x 7" cast
aluminum (optional)
17" x 8.5" cast aluminum
(std. on Impala SS)
Tires P215/75R15 all-season P215/75R15 all-season
P255/50ZR17 all-season (Impala SS)
Engines 4.3L V8 5.7L V8
Type OHV V8 OHV V8
Bore X Stroke,
mm(in.) 95.0 x 76.2 101.6 x 88.4
(3.74 x 3.00) (4.00 x 3.48)
Displacement 4293 cc (265 cu.in.) 5737 cc (350 cu.in.)
Compression Ratio 9.8:1 10.0:1
Fuel, Recommended Regular Unleaded Regular Unleaded
Fuel Induction Sequential-Port Sequential-Port
Fuel Injection Fuel Injection
Horsepower 200 hp (164 k W) 260 hp(194 kW)
@ 5200 rpm @ 5200 rpm
235 lb.-ft. (331 Nm) 330 lb.-ft. (446 Nm)
@ 2400 rpm @ 3200 rpm
Transmission 4-speed electronic automatic w/overdrive
Gear Ratios 1st 3.06
2nd 1.63
3rd 1.00
4th 0.70
Reverse 2.29
Final Drive Ratio 2.56 (std. on wagon)
2.93 (std. on sedan)
3.08 (std. on Impala SS)
Dimensions, mm(in.) Sedan Wagon
Wheelbase 2945 (115.9") 2945 (115.9")
Track - front/rear 1568/1582 (61.8/62.3") 1578/1628 (62.1/64.1")
Length 5439 (214.1") 5520 (217.3")
Width 1969 (77.5")* 2022 (79.6")
Height 1415 (55.7")** 1546 (60.8")
Curb Weight,
(estimated) 1810 (3988 lbs.) 2028(4471 lbs.)
kg (lb.) - Classic
1915 (4221 lbs.)
- Impala SS
Fuel Capacity,
L (gal.) 87 (19.1 gal.) 83 (18.3 gal.)
Passenger Capacity -
front/rear 3/3 3/3/2
2/3 (Impala SS)
Trunk Capacity,
L (cu. ft.) 577 (20.4 cu.ft.) 2624 (92.7 cu.ft.)
Interior, mm (in.) Sedan Wagon
Leg Room - 1072/1002 (42.2/39.5") 1071/ 964 (42.2/38.0")
front/rear
Head Room - 996 / 963 (39.2/37.9") 1005/1001 (39.6/39.4")
front/rear
Shoulder Room
front/rear 1610/1610 (63.4/63.4") 1610/1612 (63.4/63.5")
Hip Room
front/rear 1448/1445 (57.0/56.9") 1445/1450 (56.9/57.1")
* - Impala SS - 1956 (77.0). ** - Impala SS - 1389 (54.7).