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Chevrolet Nova
16 generations · 58 engine options · data across all years of the Nova platform.
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5-Year Cost of Ownership · 1987 250ci I6
$18,182
~$3,636/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
1987
1 engine option
250ci I6
FWD
1986
1 engine option
250ci I6
RWD
1985
1 engine option
250ci I6
RWD
1980
1 engine option
250ci I6
RWD
1979
3 engine options
250ci I6
RWD
305ci V8
RWD
350ci V8
RWD
1978
3 engine options
250ci I6
RWD
305ci V8
RWD
350ci V8
RWD
1977
3 engine options
250ci I6
RWD
305ci V8
RWD
350ci V8
RWD
1976
3 engine options
250ci I6
RWD
305ci V8
RWD
350ci V8
RWD
1975
3 engine options
250ci I6
RWD
305ci V8
RWD
350ci V8
RWD
1974
3 engine options
250ci I6
RWD
307ci V8
RWD
350ci V8
RWD
1973
3 engine options
250ci I6
RWD
307ci V8
RWD
350ci V8
RWD
1972
7 engine options
153ci I4
RWD
194ci I6
RWD
230ci I6
RWD
250ci I6
RWD
307ci V8
RWD
350ci V8
RWD
396ci V8
RWD
1971
5 engine options
153ci I4
RWD
250ci I6
RWD
307ci V8
RWD
350ci V8
RWD
396ci V8
RWD
1970
7 engine options
153ci I4
RWD
194ci I6
RWD
230ci I6
RWD
250ci I6
RWD
307ci V8
RWD
350ci V8
RWD
396ci V8
RWD
1969
7 engine options
153ci I4
RWD
194ci I6
RWD
230ci I6
RWD
250ci I6
RWD
307ci V8
RWD
327ci V8
RWD
350ci V8
RWD
1968
7 engine options
153ci I4
RWD
194ci I6
RWD
230ci I6
RWD
250ci I6
RWD
307ci V8
RWD
327ci V8
RWD
350ci V8
RWD
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