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2004 Chevy TrailBlazer - Specs

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Engine Specs
Transmission

Chassis Specs
Exterior
Interior

Capacities



Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise specified.

Powertrain / Chassis Vortec 4200 4.2L I-6 (LL8) Vortec 5300 5.3L V-8 (LM4)
Application standard on TrailBlazer and TrailBlazer EXT optional on TrailBlazer EXT
Type 4.2L inline six cylinder 5.3L V-8
Displacement (cu in / cc) 256 / 4195 325 / 5328
Bore & stroke (in / mm) 3.66 x 4.01 / 93 x 102 3.78 x 3.27 / 96 x 92
Block material cast aluminum cast aluminum
Cylinder head material cast aluminum cast aluminum
Valvetrain dual overhead camshafts, variable cam phasing - exhaust cams, 4 valves per cylinder overhead valves, camshaft in block, 2 valves per cylinder
Ignition system coil-on-plug, platinum-tipped spark plugs coil near plug
Fuel delivery sequential fuel injection sequential fuel injection
Compression ratio 10.1:1 9.5:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) 275 / 205 @ 6000 290 / 216 @ 5200
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) 275 / 373 @ 3600 325 / 441 @ 4000
Recommended fuel unleaded regular unleaded regular
Maximum engine speed (rpm) 6300 5900
Emissions controls catalytic converter; NLEV evaporative system, catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation; NLEV
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined )
2WD: 16 / 22 / 19 2WD: 15 / 19 / 17
4WD: 15 / 21 / 18
EXT 2WD: 15 / 20 / 17 4WD: 14 / 18 / 16
EXT 4WD: 15 /20 / 17

Transmission Hydra-Matic 4L60-E
Type 4-speed automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive, electronically controlled automatic overdrive with torque converter clutch
Gear ratios (:1)  
   1st 3.059
   2nd 1.625
   3rd 1.000
   4th 0.696
   Reverse 2.294
Final drive ratio 3.42:1; 3.73:1 and 4.10:1* are optional
(*not optional on V-8)

Chassis / Suspension 2004 Chevy TrailBlazer
Front independent, double A-arm, 46-mm shocks, 34-mm stabilizer
Rear 5-link solid axle, 36-mm shocks, 34-mm stabilizer bar on 2WD, 24-mm stabilizer bar on 4WD
Transfer case system Autotrac (standard on 4WD)
Steering type rack-and-pinion (hydraulically assisted)
Steering ratio
TrailBlazer
20.4:1
TrailBlazer EXT
18.5:1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock
TrailBlazer
3.82
TrailBlazer EXT
3.48
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m)
TrailBlazer
36.4 / 11
TrailBlazer EXT
39.6 / 12

Brakes TrailBlazer TrailBlazer EXT
Type 4-wheel vented disc with front aluminum dual piston calipers, standard 4-wheel ABS; drum-in-hat parking brake 4-wheel vented disc with front aluminum dual piston calipers, standard 4-wheel ABS; drum-in-hat parking brake
Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm) front 12 x 1.14 / 305 x 29 12.8 x 1.14 / 325 x 29
rear 12.8 x 0.78 / 325 x 20 12.8 x 0.78 / 325 x 20
Total swept area
(sq in / sq cm)
front 210 / 1353 228 / 1469
rear 217 / 1397 217 / 1397

Wheels and Tires TrailBlazer TrailBlazer EXT
Wheel size and type
Standard
16-inch cast aluminum 17-inch bright aluminum
Optional
17-inch bright aluminum -
North Face
17-inch sport aluminum 17-inch sport aluminum
Tires
Standard
P245/70R16 P245/65R17
Optional
P245/65R17 -
North Face
P245/65R17 P245/65R17

Exterior Dimensions TrailBlazer TrailBlazer EXT
Wheelbase (in / mm) 113 / 2870 129 / 3277
Overall length (in / mm) 191.8 / 4872 207.8 / 5279
Overall width (in / mm) 74.6 / 1895 74.7 / 1897
Overall height, with side rails (in / mm) 74.5 / 1892 77.1 / 1957
Track (in / mm) front 63.1 / 1603 63.1 / 1603
rear 62.1 / 1576 62.1 / 1576
Minimum ground clearance (in / mm) 8 / 203 8 / 203
Ground to top of load floor (in / mm) 32.1 / 817 31.9 / 810
Step-in height, 2WD (in / mm) 19.7 / 500 18.9 / 480
Approach angle 2WD 29º 34.6º
4WD 34.1º
Departure angle 2WD 23º 23.1º
4WD 23.6º
Curb weight (lb / kg) 2WD w/Vortec 4200 4425 / 2007 4773 / 2165
4WD w/Vortec 4200 4612 / 2092 4954 / 2247
2WD w/Vortec 5300 - 4822 / 2187
4WD w/Vortec 5300 - 5077 / 2303
Weight distribution
(% front / rear)
2WD w/Vortec 4200 53 / 47 52 / 48
4WD w/Vortec 4200 54 / 46 53 / 47
2WD w/Vortec 5300 - 52 / 48
4WD w/Vortec 5300 - 53 / 47

Interior Dimensions TrailBlazer TrailBlazer EXT
Seating capacity First Row 2 2
Second Row 3 3
Third Row - 2
Total 5 7
Head room (in / mm) First Row 40.2 / 1021 40.2 / 1021
Second Row 39.6 / 1006 39.6 / 1006
Third Row - 38.5 / 978
Leg room (in / mm) First Row 42.9 / 1090 42.9 / 1090
Second Row 37 / 940 37 / 940
Third Row - 31.2 / 792
Shoulder room
(in / mm)
First Row 58.5 / 1486 58.5 / 1486
Second Row 58.5 / 1486 58.5 / 1486
Third Row - 58.3 / 1481
Hip room (in / mm) First Row 56 / 1422 56 / 1422
Second Row 58.2 / 1478 58.1 / 1476
Third Row - 45.9 / 1167
Cargo length floor (in / mm) 70 / 1778 85.5 / 2180
Cargo volume
(cu ft / L)
3rd row seat up - 23.4 / 663
2nd row seat up 43.7 / 1237 66.5 / 1883
behind 1st row seat 80.1 / 2268 107 / 3030

Capacities TrailBlazer TrailBlazer EXT (Vortec 4200) TrailBlazer EXT (Vortec 5300)
GVWR, standard (lb / kg) 2WD 5550 / 2494 6200 / 2812 6200 / 2812
4WD 5750 / 2608 6400 / 2903 6400 / 2903
Payload, maximum (lb / kg) 2WD 1125 / 510 1147 / 520 1378 / 625
4WD 1138 / 516 1446 / 656 1393 / 632
Trailer towing maximum
(lb / kg)
2WD 6300 / 2858 6000 / 2721 7100 / 3220
4WD 6100 / 2766 5800 / 2630 6700 / 3039
Maximum tongue weight (lb / kg) 400 / 181
(without sway control)
400 / 181
(without sway control)
400 / 181
(without sway control)
Fuel tank (gal / L) 22 / 83.3 25 / 94.6 25 / 94.6
Engine oil (qt / L) 7 / 6.6 7 / 6.6 6 / 5.7
Cooling system (qt / L) 13.9 / 13.1 15.2 / 14.3 17.9 / 16.9