1990-2004 Chevrolet Astro Specs & Safety - Consumer Guide Automotive

Detailed safety information for this generation Chevrolet Astro include detailed crash test scores from the NHTSA. Specs for this generation Chevrolet Astroinclude everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.

1990-2004 Chevrolet Astro Specs & Safety

Vehicle Dimensions

Specification	1990-94 3-door van

Wheelbase, in.	111.0

Overall Length, in.	176.8

Overall Width, in.	77.5

Overall Height, in.	76.2

Curb Weight, lbs.	3897

Cargo Volume, cu. ft.	151.8

Standard Payload, lbs.	--

Fuel Capacity, gals.	27.0

Seating Capacity	8

Front Head Room, in.	39.2

Max. Front Leg Room, in.	41.6

Rear Head Room, in.	37.9

Max. Rear Leg Room, in.	36.5

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

Powertrain Options and Availability

In all Astros, a 4.3-liter V6 engine hooks to a 4-speed automatic transmission. The standard engine in 1990 was rated 150 horsepower, but an optional 175-horsepower edition joined during the '91 model year. A year later, the optional HP (High Performance) V6 put out 200 horsepower, available only in 2WD models. Base-engine horsepower rose from 150 to 165 in 1993. For 1996, the V6 became part of GM's Vortec family, reaching 190 horsepower but dropping from 260 to 250 pound-feet of torque.

Engines	Size liters / cu. in	Horse- power	Torque	Transmission: EPA city/hgwy	Consumer Guide Observed

ohv V6	4.3 / 262	150-165	230-235	4-speed automatic: 16/21	4-speed automatic: 14.5

ohv V6	4.3 / 262	175-200	250-260	4-speed automatic: 16/20	4-speed automatic: 15

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

NHTSA Crash-Test Results

Test	1999 Astro

Front Impact, Driver	3

Front Impact, Passenger	4

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests a vehicle's worthiness in front- and side-impact collisions and rates its resistance to rollovers. Front-impact crash-test numbers indicate the chance of serious injury: 5 = 10% or less; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-35%; 2 = 35-45%; 1 = More than 45%. Side-impact crash-test numbers indicate: 5 = 5% or less; 4 = 6-10%; 3 = 11-20%; 2 = 21-25%; 1 = More than 26%. Rollover resistance numbers indicate the chance for rollover when the vehicle leaves the roadway: 5 = Less than 10%; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-30%; 2 = 30-40%; 1 = More than 40%.

Built In: USA

Drive Wheels: longitudinal front-engine/rear- or all-wheel drive

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