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| Engine |
Astro |
| Type |
4.3-liter OHV V6 with
cast iron block |
| Displacement (cu in / cc) |
262 / 4300 |
| Bore & stroke: (in / mm) |
4.00 x 3.48 / 101.6
x 88.39 |
| Cylinder head material |
cast iron |
| Valvetrain |
overhead valve / two valves per cylinder |
| Ignition system |
composite distributor, platinum-tipped
spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires |
| Fuel delivery |
multi point fuel injection (MPI) |
| Compression ratio |
9.2:1 |
| Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) |
190 / 142 @ 4400 |
| Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) |
250 / 339 @ 2800 |
| Maximum engine speed (rpm) |
5600 |
| Emissions system |
three-way catalytic converter, positive
crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system |
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined) |
Passenger: RWD: 15/20/17; AWD: 15/18/16
Cargo: RWD: 17/22/19; AWD: 15/20/17 |
| Transmission |
Astro |
| Type |
four-speed electronic
automatic with overdrive and torque converter |
| Gear ratios: (:1): |
|
| First |
3.06 |
| Second |
1.63 |
| Third |
1:00 |
| Fourth |
0.70 |
| Reverse |
2.29 |
| Final drive ratio |
3.42:1 optional; 3.73:1 optional |
| Chassis / Suspension |
Astro |
| Front |
RWD: Independent Short/Long Arm (SLA) with coil
springs
AWD: Independent Short/Long Arm (SLA) with torsion bars
|
| Rear |
rigid axle with variable-rate, gas-charged shock
absorbers and steel multileaf springs
|
| Steering type |
variable-ratio recirculating
ball-type integral power |
| Ratio |
16 / 13:1 |
| Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock |
RWD: 3.1; AWD: 2.7 |
| Turning circle, curb to curb (ft / m) |
RWD: 40.5 / 12.3; AWD: 43.8 / 13.4 |
| Brakes |
Astro |
| Type |
hydraulic power, front
disc / rear drum, ventilated front rotors, audible pad-wear sensors,
four-wheel ABS |
| Rotor diameter x thick, front (in / mm) |
RWD: 11.86 x 1.04 / 301 x 26
AWD: 11.57 x 1.25 / 294 x 32 |
| Drum size diameter x width, rear (in / mm) |
RWD, AWD: 9.5 x 2.0
/ 241 x 51 |
| Swept area (sq in / sq cm) |
front: 239.6 / 1545.9; rear: 119.4 /
770 |
| Wheels / Tires |
Astro |
| Wheel size & type |
15-inch x 6.5-inch steel
(aluminum optional on LS and Cargo Vans with YF7 Upfitter Package)
|
| Tire size & type |
P215/75R15 all-season, steel belted radials
|
| Exterior
Dimensions |
Blazer |
| Wheelbase (in / mm) |
111.2 / 2825 |
| Overall length (in / mm) |
189.8 / 4821 |
| Overall width (in / mm) |
77.5 / 1969 |
| Overall height (in / mm) |
RWD: 74.9 / 1903; AWD: 74.8 / 1900 |
| Track (in / mm) |
Front: RWD, AWD: 65.1 / 1654
Rear: RWD, AWD: 65.1 / 1654 |
| Min. ground clearance (in / mm) |
6.8 / 173 |
Ground to top of rear load floor
(in / mm) |
RWD: 25.9 / 658; AWD: 25.8 / 655 |
| Step-in height (in / mm) |
RWD cargo: front door: 18.9 / 480; side door: 20.7/526
AWD cargo: front door: 18.8 / 478; side door: 20.6 / 523
RWD, AWD passenger: front door: 18.6 / 472; side door: 20.2 / 513
|
| Base curb weight (lbs / kg) |
RWD cargo: 3923 / 1783
AWD cargo: 4187 / 1903
RWD passenger: 4302 / 1958
AWD passenger: 4573 / 2079 |
| Interior
Dimensions |
First Row |
Second Row |
Third Row |
| Seating capacity, 8 total |
2 |
3 |
3 |
| Head room (in / mm) |
39.2 / 996 |
37.9 / 963 |
38.7 / 983 |
| Leg room (in / mm) |
41.6 / 1057
|
36.5 / 927 |
38.5 / 978 |
| Shoulder room (in / mm) |
64.0 / 1626 |
67.1 / 1704 |
67.1 / 1704 |
| Hip room (in / mm) |
64.9 / 1649 |
50.9 / 1293 |
57.1 / 1450 |
| Cargo Area |
Astro |
| Cargo volume (cu ft / liters) |
first row: 170.4 /
4825.2*
second row: 104.4 / 2956.3*
third row: 41.3 / 1169.5* |
| Width between wheelhousings (in / mm) |
51.6 / 1310 |
| Load floor length (in / mm) |
to console: 126.0 /
3200
to back of front seats: 98.6 / 2504
to back of middle seats: 61.7 / 1567
to back of rear seats: 28.4 / 722 |
| Interior height (in / mm) |
47.2 / 1199 |
| *Maximum first-row volume with middle and
second seat removed; second-row volume behind second seat; third-row
volume behind third seat. |
| Capacities |
Astro |
| GVWR, standard (lbs / kg) |
RWD cargo: 5600 / 2540
AWD cargo: 5850 / 2654
RWD passenger: 5950 / 2699
AWD passenger: 6100 / 2767 |
| Payload, base (lbs / kg) |
RWD cargo: 1677 / 762.3
AWD cargo: 1663 / 755.9
RWD passenger: 1648 / 749.1
AWD passenger: 1527 / 694.1 |
| Trailer towing maximum, with 3.73 axle ratio (lbs /
kg) |
RWD cargo: 5800 / 2631
AWD cargo: 5600 / 2540
RWD passenger: 5400 / 2449
AWD passenger: 5200 / 2359 |
| Max tongue weight (lbs / kg) |
200 / 90.9 with weight-carrying hitch;
10-15 percent of trailer weight with weight-distributing hitch and
sway control |
| Fuel tank (gal / liters) |
27 / 102.2 |
| Engine oil with filter (qts / liters) |
4.5 / 4.3 |
| Cooling system (qts / liters) |
13.5 / 12.8, 16.5 / 15.6 with rear heater |
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