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2002 Chevrolet Astro - Specs

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Astro - Engine Specs
Astro - Transmission Specs
Astro - Exterior Dimensions
Astro - Interior Dimensions
Astro - Cargo Area Specs
Astro - Capacities

All dimensions are in inches unless otherwise noted.

Engine 2002 Chevy Astro
Type 4.3-liter OHV V6 with cast iron block
Displacement (cu in / cc) 262 / 4300
Bore & stroke: (in / mm) 4.00 x 3.48 / 101.6 x 88.39
Cylinder head material cast iron
Valvetrain overhead valve / two valves per cylinder
Ignition system composite distributor, platinum-tipped spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires
Fuel delivery 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
Maximum engine speed (rpm) 5600
Emissions system three-way catalytic converter, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined)
Passenger: RWD: 15/20/17; AWD: 15/18/16
Cargo: RWD: 17/22/19; AWD: 15/20/17

Transmission 2003 Chevy Astro
Type four-speed electronic automatic with overdrive and torque converter
Gear ratios: (:1):  
First 3.06
Second 1.63
Third 1:00
Fourth 0.70
Reverse 2.29
Final drive ratio 3.42:1 optional; 3.73:1 optional

Chassis / Suspension 2003 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
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 2002 Chevy Astro
Type hydraulic power, front disc / rear drum, ventilated front rotors, audible pad-wear sensors, four-wheel ABS
Rotor diameter x thick, front (in / mm) RWD: 11.86 x 1.04 / 301 x 26
AWD: 11.57 x 1.25 / 294 x 32
Drum size diameter x width, rear (in / mm) RWD, AWD: 9.5 x 2.0 / 241 x 51
Swept area (sq in / sq cm) front: 239.6 / 1545.9; rear: 119.4 / 770

Wheels / Tires 2002 Chevy Astro
Wheel size & type
15-inch x 6.5-inch steel
(aluminum optional on LS and Cargo Vans with YF7 Upfitter Package)
Tire size & type
P215/75R15 all-season, steel belted radials

Exterior Dimensions 2002 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) RWD: 74.9 / 1903; AWD: 74.8 / 1900
Track (in / mm) Front: RWD, AWD: 65.1 / 1654
Rear: RWD, AWD: 65.1 / 1654
Min. ground clearance (in / mm) 6.8 / 173
Ground to top of rear load floor
(in / mm)
RWD: 25.9 / 658; AWD: 25.8 / 655
Step-in height (in / mm)
RWD cargo: front door: 18.9 / 480; side door: 20.7/526
AWD cargo: front door: 18.8 / 478; side door: 20.6 / 523
RWD, AWD passenger: front door: 18.6 / 472; side door: 20.2 / 513
Base curb weight (lbs / kg) RWD cargo: 3923 / 1783
AWD cargo: 4187 / 1903
RWD passenger: 4302 / 1958
AWD passenger: 4573 / 2079

Interior Dimensions First Row Second Row Third Row
Seating capacity, 8 total 2 3 3
Head room (in / mm) 39.2 / 996 37.9 / 963 38.7 / 983
Leg room (in / mm) 41.6 / 1057
36.5 / 927 38.5 / 978
Shoulder room (in / mm) 64.0 / 1626 67.1 / 1704 67.1 / 1704
Hip room (in / mm) 64.9 / 1649 50.9 / 1293 57.1 / 1450

Cargo Area 2002 Chevy Astro
Cargo volume (cu ft / liters) first row: 170.4 / 4825.2*
second row: 104.4 / 2956.3*
third row: 41.3 / 1169.5*
Width between wheelhousings (in / mm) 51.6 / 1310
Load floor length (in / mm) to console: 126.0 / 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 seat removed; second-row volume behind second seat; third-row volume behind third seat.

Capacities 2002 Chevy Astro
GVWR, standard (lbs / kg) RWD cargo: 5600 / 2540
AWD cargo: 5850 / 2654
RWD passenger: 5950 / 2699
AWD passenger: 6100 / 2767
Payload, base (lbs / kg) RWD cargo: 1677 / 762.3
AWD cargo: 1663 / 755.9
RWD passenger: 1648 / 749.1
AWD passenger: 1527 / 694.1
Trailer towing maximum, with 3.73 axle ratio (lbs / kg) RWD cargo: 5800 / 2631
AWD cargo: 5600 / 2540
RWD passenger: 5400 / 2449
AWD passenger: 5200 / 2359
Max tongue weight (lbs / kg) 200 / 90.9 with weight-carrying hitch; 10-15 percent of trailer weight with weight-distributing hitch and sway control
Fuel tank (gal / liters) 27 / 102.2
Engine oil with filter (qts / liters) 4.5 / 4.3
Cooling system (qts / liters) 13.5 / 12.8, 16.5 / 15.6 with rear heater
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