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2005 Chevy Blazer - 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 4300 4.3L V-6 (LU3)
Type Vortec 4300 4.3L V-6 (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, 2 valves per cylinder
Ignition system direct
Fuel delivery multipoint 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: 15 / 21 / 18
2WD automatic: 17 / 23 / 20
4WD manual: 15 / 20 / 17
4WD automatic: 15 / 19 / 17

Transmission M50 Hydra-Matic 4L60-E
Type 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic
Gear Ratios (:1)
   1st
3.49
3.06
   2nd 2.16 1.63
   3rd 1.40 1.00
   4th 1.00 0.70
   5th 0.78 -
Reverse 3.55 2.29
Final drive ratio NA 3.42:1

Chassis / Suspension 2005 Chevy Blazer
Front

independent short/long arm (SLA) front suspension, computer-selected, friction-free coil springs (rear-wheel drive only); computer-selected torsion bars (4-wheel drive only); 35-mm stabilizer bar (with standard suspension)

Rear
live rear axle and variable-rate, 2-stage multileaf springs; 23-mm 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 2-door 4WD models only)
Steering type variable, integral power, recirculating ball
Steering ratio 16.13:1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock 2WD: 3.38
4WD: 2.97
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m) 2WD: 34.8 / 10.6
4WD: 35.2 / 10.7

Brakes 2005 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: 11.6 x 0.79 / 295 x 20

Wheels and Tires 2005 Chevy Blazer
Wheel size and type
LS 2-door & 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

P265/75R15 on-/off-road steel-belted radial blackwall
Xtreme
P235/60R16 Goodyear Eagle LS all season steel belted radial-ply

Exterior Dimensions 2-Door
Wheelbase (in / mm) 100.5 / 2553
Overall length (in / mm) 176.8 / 4491
Overall width (in / mm) 67.8 / 1723
Overall height (in / mm) 2WD 64.9 / 1648
4WD 64.3 / 1633
Track (in / mm) Front 2WD: 54.9 / 1396
4WD: 57.2 / 1454
Rear 2WD: 54.6 / 1388
4WD: 54.6 / 1388
Minimum ground clearance (in / mm) 8 / 204
Ground to top of rear load floor (in / mm) 2WD: 39.9 / 760
4WD: 29.5 / 749
Curb weight (lb / kg) 2WD 2WD: 3591 / 1629
4WD 4WD: 3866 / 1754

Interior Dimensions 2-Door
Seating capacity Front 2
Rear 2
Head room (in / mm) Front 39.6 / 1005
Rear 38.3 / 973
Leg room (in / mm) Front 42.4 / 1078
Rear 35.6 / 904
Shoulder room (in / mm) Front 57.7 / 1466
Rear 55.6 / 1413
Hip room (in / mm) Front 52.1 / 1322
Rear 40.5 / 1027

Capacities 2005 Chevy Blazer
Cargo volume (cu ft / L) Rear seat up 29.8 / 845
Rear seat folded 60.6 / 1717
Payload, base (lb / kg) 2WD 838 / 380
4WD 966 / 438
Trailer towing maximum
(lb / kg)
2WD 5700 / 2585*
4WD 5400 / 2449
Fuel tank (gal / L) 18.7 / 70.8
Engine oil (qt / L) 4.5 / 4.3
Cooling system (qt / L) automatic 11.7 / 11.1
manual 11.9 / 11.3
* 2-dr / 2WD Xtreme = 2,000 lb. (900 kg)