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Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise
specified.
| Powertrain
/ Chassis |
2004
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 |
| Transmission |
2004
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 |
2004
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 |
2004
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 |
2004
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 |
2004
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 |
2004
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 |
2004
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 |
2004
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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