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Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise
specified.
| Powertrain
/ Chassis |
2005
Chevy Astro |
| Type |
Vortec 4300
4.3L V-6 (LU3) |
| Displacement (cu in / cc) |
262 / 4300 |
| Bore & stroke (in / mm) |
4.00 x 3.48
/ 101.6 x 88.4 |
| Block material |
cast iron |
| Cylinder head material |
cast iron |
| Valvetrain |
overhead valve
/ 2 valves per cylinder |
| Ignition system |
direct composite
distributor, platinum-tipped spark plugs, low-resistance
spark plug wires |
| Fuel delivery |
sequential
fuel injection, 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 |
| Recommended fuel |
87 octane |
| Maximum engine speed (rpm) |
5600 |
| Emissions system |
3-way catalytic
converter, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative
collection system |
Estimated fuel economy mpg
(city / highway / combined) |
RWD 16 / 20
/ 18 |
| AWD 14 / 17
/ 15 |
| |
Passenger |
Cargo |
| MPIG (city / hwy / combined) |
RWD: 19 / 28 / 22 |
RWD: 19 / 27 / 22 |
| AWD: 16 / 22 / 19 |
AWD: 16 / 22 / 19 |
| L/100km (city / hwy / comb) |
RWD: 14.6 / 10.2 / 12.6 |
RWD: 14.7 / 10.3 / 12.7 |
| AWD:
17.3 / 12.6 / 15.2 |
AWD:
17.3 / 12.6 / 15.2 |
| Transmission |
2005
Chevy Astro |
| Type |
Hydra-Matic 4L60-E 4-speed
electronic automatic with overdrive
and torque converter |
| Gear Ratios (:1) |
| 1st |
3.06
|
| 2nd |
1.63 |
| 3rd |
1.00 |
| 4th |
0.70 |
| Reverse |
2.29 |
| Final drive ratio |
3.42:1 (optional); 3.73:1
(optional) |
| Chassis
/ Suspension |
2005
Chevy 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 |
| Steering 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 |
2005
Chevy Astro |
| Type |
Hydroboost hydraulic power,
4-wheel disc, 4-wheel ABS, with DRP, audible pad-wear
sensors; front, low-drag twin-piston calipers |
| Rotor diameter
x thickness (in / mm) |
front:
RWD 11.86 x 1.04 / 301 x 26 |
| front:
AWD 11.57 x 1.25 / 294 x 32 |
| rear:
9.5 x 2 / 241 x 51 |
| Total swept area (sq in /
sq cm) |
front: 239 / 1546 |
| rear: 119 / 770 |
| Wheels and Tires |
2005
Chevy Astro |
| Wheel size and type |
Base |
16-inch x 6.5-inch steel |
| LS, LT |
16 x 7-inch brushed aluminum |
| Tires |
P215/70R16
all-season, steel-belted radials |
| Exterior
Dimensions |
2005
Chevy Astro |
| Wheelbase (in / mm) |
111.2
/ 2825 |
| Overall length (in / mm) |
189.8 / 4821 |
| Overall width (in / mm) |
77.5 /
1969 |
| Overall height (in / mm) |
75 / 1903 |
| Track (in / mm) |
Front |
65.1 / 1654 |
| Rear |
65.1 / 1654 |
| Minimum ground
clearance |
6.8 /
173 |
| Ground to
top of rear load floor (in /mm) |
25.9 /
658 |
Step-in height
(in / mm) |
RWD cargo door |
front: 18.9 / 480; side:
20.7 / 526 |
| AWD cargo door |
front:
18.8 / 478; side: 20.6 / 523 |
| RWD, AWD passenger door |
front:
18.6 / 472; side: 20.2 / 513 |
| Curb weight
(lb / kg) |
RWD cargo |
3964 /
1798 |
| RWD passenger |
4321 /
1960 |
| AWD cargo |
4402 /
1996 |
| AWD passenger |
4605 /
2088 |
Weight distribution
(% front / rear) |
RWD cargo |
59 / 41 |
| RWD passenger |
56 / 44 |
| AWD cargo |
61 / 39 |
| AWD passenger |
56 / 44 |
| Cargo Area |
2005
Chevy Astro |
Cargo volume
(cu ft / L) |
first row |
170.4 / 4825* |
| second row |
104.4 / 2956* |
| third row |
41.3 / 1169* |
| Width between wheelhousings
(in / mm) |
51.6 /
1310 |
Load floor length
(in / mm) |
To console |
126 / 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 seats removed; second-row volume
behind second seat; third-row volume behind third seat. |
| Interior
Dimensions |
2005
Chevy Astro |
| Seating capacity (front
/ second / rear) |
2 / 3
/ 3 |
| Head room (in / mm) |
First Row |
39.2 / 996 |
| Second Row |
37.9 / 963 |
| Third Row |
38.7 / 983 |
| Leg room (in / mm) |
First Row |
41.6 /
1057 |
| Second Row |
36.5 /
927 |
| Third Row |
38.5 /
978 |
Shoulder room
(in / mm) |
First Row |
64 / 1626 |
| Second Row |
67.1 / 1704 |
| Third Row |
67.1 / 1704 |
| Hip room (in / mm) |
First Row |
64.9 / 1649 |
| Second Row |
50.9 / 1293 |
| Third Row |
57.1 / 1450 |
| Capacities |
2005
Chevy Astro |
GVWR, standard
(lb / kg) |
RWD Cargo |
5600 / 2540 |
| AWD Cargo |
5850 / 2653 |
| RWD Passenger |
5900 / 2676 |
| AWD Passenger |
6100 / 2766 |
| Payload (lb / kg) |
RWD Cargo |
1685 /
764 |
| AWD Cargo |
1666 /
756 |
| RWD Passenger |
1764 /
800 |
| AWD Passenger |
1667 /
756 |
| Trailer towing maximum, w/3.73
axle ratio (lb / kg) |
RWD Cargo |
5700 / 2586 |
| AWD Cargo |
5500 / 2495 |
| RWD Passenger |
5400 / 2449 |
| AWD Passenger |
5100 / 2313 |
| Maximum tongue weight (lb
/ kg) |
200 / 90.9 with weight-carrying
hitch; 10-15 percent of trailer weight with weight-distributing
hitch and sway control |
| Fuel tank
(gal / L) |
27 / 102 |
| Engine oil
(qt / L) |
4.5 /
4.3 |
| Cooling system
(qt / L) |
13.5 /
12.7; 16.5 / 15.6 with rear heater |
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