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2003 Chevy Blazer - Specs

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2003 Chevrolet Blazer

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Chevy Blazer - Engine Specs
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Chevy Blazer - Chassis / Suspension
Chevy Blazer - Exterior Dimensions

Chevy Blazer - Interior Dimensions
Chevy Blazer - Capacities


Model Lineup Engine Transmission
Vortec 4300 4.3L V6 4-spd auto
(Hydra-Matic 4L60-E)
5-spd man
(M50)
Blazer LS (4 door) Standard Standard -
Blazer LS (2 door) Standard Optional Standard
Blazer Xtreme (2 door) Standard Optional Standard

Engine 2003 Chevy Blazer
Type: Vortec 4300 4.3-liter V6 (LU3)
Displacement (cu in / cc) 262 / 4300
Bore & stroke (in / mm) 4 x 3.48 / 102 x 88
Block material cast iron
Cylinder head material cast iron
Valvetrain pushrod, OHV, two valves per cylinder
Ignition system direct
Fuel delivery sequential fuel injection
Compression ratio 9.2:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) 190 / 142 @ 4400
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) 250 / 339 @ 2800
Recommended fuel 87 octane
Maximum engine speed (rpm) 5600
Emissions controls evaporative system, catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined)
2WD manual: 16 / 22 / 19; 2WD automatic: 17 / 22 / 19
4WD manual: 14 / 17 / 15; 4WD automatic: 15 / 20 / 18

Transmission M50 Hydra-Matic 4L60-E
Type five-speed manual four-speed automatic
Gear ratios (:1):
First 3.49 3.06
Second
2.16 1.63
Third 1.40 1.00
Fourth 1.00 0.70
Fifth 0.78 -
Reverse 3.55 2.29

Chassis / Suspension 2003 Chevy Blazer
Front independent short/long arm (SLA) front suspension, computer-selected, friction-free coil springs (rear-wheel drive only); computer-selected torsion bars (four-wheel drive only); 35mm stabilizer bar (with standard suspension)
Rear live rear axle and variable-rate, two-stage multileaf springs; 23mm stabilizer bar (with standard suspension)
Suspension packages
touring suspension standard on 4WD models
Xtreme Z87 Sport Suspension
ZR2 Wide-Stance Sport Performance Package (optional on two-door models only)
Steering type variable, integral power, recirculating ball
Steering ratio 16.13:1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock 2WD: 2- and 4-door 3.38; 4WD: 2- and 4-door 2.97
Turning circle, curb-to-curb
(ft / m)
2WD: 2-door 34.8 / 10.6, 4-door 36.6 / 11.2
4WD: 2-door 35.2 / 10.7, 4-door 39.5 / 12.0

Brakes 2003 Chevy Blazer
Type power-assisted with ABS, front and rear
Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm) front: 10.82 x 1.14 / 275 x 29
rear: TBA

Wheels / Tires 2003 Chevy Blazer
Wheels LS 2-door and 4-door: 15-inch aluminum 5-spoke wheel
Xtreme: 16-inch deep-dish aluminum wheel
Tires Standard: P235/70R15 all-season steel-belted highway radial-ply blackwall
Optional: P235/70R15 all-season steel-belted highway radial-ply white
outline-lettered
ZR2: 31-inch x 10.5-inch on-/off-road steel-belted radial blackwall
Xtreme: P235/60R16 Goodyear Eagle LS all season steel belted radial-ply

Exterior Dimensions 2 Door 4 Door
Wheelbase (in / mm): 100.5 / 2553 107 / 2718
Overall length (in / mm): 177.3 / 4450.2 183.8 / 4668.5
Overall width (in / mm): 67.8 / 1723 67.8 / 1723
Overall height (in / mm): 2WD: 65.2 / 1656 2WD: 64.3 / 1633
4WD: 64.5 / 1638.3 4WD: 64.2 / 1631
Track (in / mm):Front: 2WD: 55 / 1396 2WD: 55 / 1396
4WD: 57.2 / 1454 4WD: 57.2 / 1454
Track (in / mm):Rear: 2WD: 54.6 / 1388 2WD: 55.1 / 1399
4WD: 54.6 / 1388 4WD: 55.1 / 1399

Interior Dimensions 2 Door 4 Door
Seating capacity Front 2 3
Rear 3 3
Head room (in / mm) Front 39.6 / 1005 39.6 / 1005
Rear 38.3 / 969 38.2 / 969
Leg room (in / mm) Front 42.4 / 1078 42.4 / 1078
Rear 35.6 / 904 36.3 / 922
Shoulder room (in / mm) Front 57.7 / 1466 57.1 / 1450
Rear 55.6 / 1413 57.2 / 1453
Hip room (in / mm) Front 52.1 / 1322 53.6 / 1361
Rear 40.5 / 1027 51.3 / 1302

Capacities 2 Door 4 Door
Cargo volume (cu ft / liters) Rear seat up 29.8 / 845 33.6 / 952
Rear seat folded 60.6 / 1717 67.8 / 1919
Payload, base (lbs / kg): 2WD*: 838 / 380 1208 / 548
4WD 966 / 438 1217 / 552
Trailer towing maximum (lbs / kg) 2WD* 5700 / 2585 5500 / 2494
4WD 5400 / 2449 5000 / 2268
Fuel tank (gals / liters) 19 / 71.9 18 / 68.1
Engine oil (qts / liters) 4.5 / 4.3 4.5 / 4.3
Cooling system (qts / liters) Automatic 11.7 / 11.1 11.7 / 11.1
Manual 11.9 / 11.3 11.9 / 11.3
* 2-dr / 2WD Xtreme = 2,000 lbs

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