1997 Chevrolet Venture Cargo

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Specifications

Vehicle Details

Year
1997
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Venture
Variant
Cargo
Body Style
LCV
Generation
1st Generation (GMT200)
Seats
2
Doors
3
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
Automatic (Electrohydraulic), 4-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name
3.4 V6 SFI Hydra-Matic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
182 hp
Power (kW)
134 kW
Torque
278 Nm (205 lb-ft)
Displacement
3,392 cc

Dimensions

Length
5,103 mm (200.9 in)
Width
1,829 mm (72.0 in)
Height
1,730 mm (68.1 in)
Wheelbase
3,048 mm (120.0 in)
Curb weight
1,673 kg (3,688 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
5,200 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
4,000 rpm
Redline
6,000 rpm
Engine Fluids
Semi-synthetic Oil (viscosity)
  • 5W-30
  • 10W-30
Engine Oil, Volume
4.3 litres
Transmission Fluid, Volume
7.5 litres
Engine Coolant, Volume
11.25 litres
Full Synthetic Viscosity
  • 5W-30
  • 10W-30
Engine Fluids › Engine Coolant
OAT
GM OE DEX-COOL
Car Battery
Voltage
12 V
Battery Capacity
61 - 72 Ah
Cold Start Power
670 - 800 A
Alternator Charge Current
105 - 125 A
Alternator Voltage
12 V
Engine Configuration
Bore
92 mm (3.6 in)
Stroke
84 mm (3.3 in)
Compression Ratio
9.5 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Naturally Aspirated
Yes
Synchronization
Timing Chain
Engine Placement
Front
Engine Mount
Transversally
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Fuel System
Electronic (Multi-Point) Fuel Injection
Camshaft Type
Cam-in-block (Pushrod)
Engine Block
Cast Iron
Engine Heads
Aluminium
Engine Cooling
Liquid Cooling
Service Intervals
Air Filter
50,000 km (31,069 mi)
Spark Plug
166,000 km (103,148 mi)
Oil Change & Engine Filter
12,500 km / 1 years
Engine Coolant
240,000 km / 5 years
Transmission, Fluid
166,000 km (103,148 mi)
Transmission, Fluid Filter
166,000 km (103,148 mi)
Interior Filter
25,000 km (15,534 mi)
Accessory Belt
100,000 km (62,137 mi)

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission
Automatic (Electrohydraulic), 4-speed
Gear Selector
Stalk
Gear Selector Location
Steering Column
Gear Ratio
1st Gear
2.92 :1
2nd Gear
1.57 :1
3rd Gear
1 :1
4th Gear
0.71 :1
Final Drive
3.29 :1
Reverse
2.39 :1

Brakes

Parking Brake
Manual
Pedal
Front Brakes
Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes
Drum Brakes
Brakes Material
Steel
Front Brakes
Diameter
275 mm (10.8 in)
Width
32 mm (1.3 in)
Cooling
Ventilated
Rear Brakes
Diameter
225 mm (8.9 in)

Suspensions

Spring, Front
Coil
Spring, Rear
Coil
Anti-roll Bar
Yes
Suspension, Front
Independent
MacPherson Strut
Suspension, Rear
Semi-dependent
Twist-Beam
Anti-roll Bar
Front
34 mm (1.3 in)
Rear
30 - 36 mm (1.2 - 1.4 in)

Fuel

General
Tank Volume
94.6 litres
General › Fuel Cap Position
Rear
Left
Fuel Consumption NEDC
City
13.1 litres / 100 km
Highway
9.4 litres / 100 km
Combined
11.2 litres / 100 km
Fuel Consumption EPA
City
18 MPG
Highway
25 MPG
Combined
21 MPG

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front
1,562 mm (61.5 in)
Track, Rear
1,608 mm (63.3 in)
Turning Circle
12.1 m
Ground Clearance
216 mm (8.5 in)

Interior

Head Room, Front
1,014 mm (39.9 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,014 mm (39.9 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,410 mm (55.5 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,519 mm (59.8 in)

Weight

Gross Weight
2,430 kg (5,357 lb)
Max Trailer Load, braked 12%
1,588 kg (3,501 lb)
Max Trailer Load, unbraked
450 kg (992 lb)
Cargo Capacity
598 - 757 kg (1,318 - 1,669 lb)
Max Roof Load
68 kg (150 lb)
Max Towbar Download
90.7 kg (200 lb)

LCV Specific

Side Door › Side Door Height
H1
1,117 mm (44.0 in)
Side Door › Side Door Width
L1
812 mm (32.0 in)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis
Chassis
LCV (Panel Van)
Pillars
A-D
Chassis Construction
Unibody
Body Material
Steel
Protective Moldings
Yes
Chassis › Protective Moldings
Front
Mid-Strip
Rear
Mid-Strip
Sides
Mid-Strip
Colour
Painted
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Rear Doors
Sliding (Right)
Door Handles
Pull-out
Platform
General Motors Platforms
U Platform (2nd Generation)

Equipment

Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Electrical
Folding
Manual
Heated
Yes
House Colour
Black
Mirror Shape, Passenger side
Convex
Windscreen Wipers
Number of Wiper Speeds
2
Integrated Water Nozzles in Wipers
Yes
Intermittent Control
Yes
Volume Water Tank
0.37 litres
Rear Wiper
Yes
Rear Washer System
Yes
Windows › Window Lifts, Features
One-touch up/down
Optional
Windows › Window Lifts, Features › One-touch up/down
Driver
Optional
Windows
Heated Windows
Rear
Heat-Insulating Windows
  • Front
  • First Row
Tinted Windows
Windscreen, upper part
Safety Glass
Yes
Windows › Safety Glass
Front
Laminated
Side
Tempered
Rear
Tempered
Other Equipment
Roof Railing
Optional
Antenna
Glass-integrated
Air Intakes
1-port
Number of Exhaust Pipes
1
Mud Flaps
Optional
Other Equipment › Mud Flaps
Front
Optional
Rear
Optional

Lights

Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
Daytime Running Light
Halogen
Fog Lights
Yes
Fog Lights
Front
Halogen

Rims & Tires

Number of Bolts
5 pcs
Bolt Distance
115
Nut/Bolt Dimensions
M12x1.5
Central Bore (CB), front
70.3
Rim Material
Steel
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Spare Wheel
Temporary

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Coolant Temperature
Analogue
Odometer Limit
1,000,000 km/miles
Climate Control
Climate Control
Manual
Number of Climate Zones
1
Air Condition
Yes
Pollen Filter
Yes
Number of Vents, Front
5 pcs
Controls
  • Buttons
  • Rotary Dials
Climate Control › Air Condition
Refrigerant
R134A
Refrigerant, Capacity
0.8 g
Connectivity
Radio
  • AM
  • FM
Connectivity › Radio
CD
Optional
Cassette
Optional
Speakers
Total Number of Speakers
2 pcs
Rear-view Mirror
Adjustments
Mechanical
Anti-glare
Manual
Rear-view Mirror: Mirror Type
Standard
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
  • Light
  • Lockable (Manual)
Sunglass Compartment
Optional
Coin Holder
Yes
Under Seats
Front
Door
  • Driver Side
  • Passenger Side
Interior Storage
Cup Holders
Yes
Interior Storage › Cup Holders
Front
2
Interior Storage › Cup Holders › Front
Placement
Middle Console
Lights
Read Light
Front
Other Equipment
Make-up Mirror
  • Driver Side
  • Passenger Side
Clock
Yes
12V Outlet
Front
Carpets
Optional
Ashtray
Front
Cigarette Lighter
Yes
Other Equipment › Make-up Mirror
Make-up Light
Optional
Other Equipment › Clock
Digital
Dashboard
Other Equipment › Carpets
Front
Optional
Rear
Optional

Steering Wheel

Power Steering
Hydraulic
Adjustments
Tilt
Number of Spokes
4
Material
Plastic
Colour
Black
Steering Ratio
16.8 :1
Steering Mechanism
Rack and Pinion

Trunk

Hatch Opening Type
From Roof

Design

Interior Decor Material
Plastic
Transmission Knob Material
Plastic
Entry Guard Material
Plastic
Pedals
Standard

Seats

Colour & Material
Upholstery
Vinyl
Seat Colour
Grey
Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver
Seat Depth
Manual
Seat Height
Manual
Backrest Angle
Manual
Lumbar Support
Manual
Headrest, Height
Optional
Front Seats
Number of Driver Seat Adjustments, Manual
4
Number of Driver Seat Adjustments, Total
4
Number of Passenger Seat Adjustments, Manual
2
Number of Passenger Seat Adjustments, Total
2
Armrest
Optional
Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger
Seat Depth
Manual
Seat Height
Manual
Backrest Angle
Manual
Lumbar Support
Manual
Headrest, Height
Optional

Features

Comfort Features

Keyless Entry
Optional
Cruise Control
Optional
Parking Heater
Optional
Parking Heater
Engine Heater
Optional

Other Features

Horn
Dual Note

Accessories

Tool Kit and Jack
Yes

Safety & Security

Seat Belt

Height Adjustable Retractor
Yes
Feature
Belt Pretensioner
Belt Load Limiter
Height Adjustable Retractor
Manual
Yes
Type of Belt
Three-Point-Belt
Front Seats

Brake Systems

Power Brakes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Four-channel
Traction Control System (TCS)
Optional

Other Features

Immobiliser
Yes
Anti-theft Alarm
Optional
Central Locking
Yes
Child Safety Locks
Manual
Number of Remote Keys
1
Number of Standard Keys
2
Total Number of Keys
3
Speed Sensitive
Yes
Immobiliser
Electronic
Yes
Central Locking
Remote
Optional

Safety Testing

Frontal Crash
Front Driver Side
4/5 stars
Front Passenger Side
3/5 stars

Airbags

Feature
Frontal Airbag
Side Head Airbag

Other

Identification

VIN Location
Left Side Casing of Window
Yes
On-board Diagnostic, Port Type
OBD-II
On-board Diagnostic, Port Location
Steering Wheel, Lower Middle

Car Classification

American Classification
Cargo Van
British Classification
Van
Australian Classification
Van
European Segment
M-Segment
Car.info Classification
Cargo Van

Production

Statistics › Production Number (Year)
1997
77,414
1998
97,374
1999
111,962

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