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2004 Astro
Overview | Standard/Optional Equipment | Exterior Colors | Interior Colors/Styles | Available Wheels

  
LEGEND:   S = Standard.  O = Optional.  — = Not available.

EXTERIOR
Base 
LS 
LT 
Conversion 
Cargo 
 
Body cladding: lower body-side, body-color
 –
 S
 S
 –
 –
Bumpers: front and rear, body-color, with combination rear top-step surface
 S
 S
 S
 S
 S
Door: sliding side door, passenger-side: includes child security lock feature
 S
 S
 S
 S
 S
Door (rear): dual rear-load doors
 S
 S
 –
 S
 S
Door (rear): Dutch doors with liftglass, rear-window defogger and wiper/washer with delay feature
 O
 O
 S
 O
 –
Grille: molded with chrome accents
 O
 S
 S
 S
 –
Grille: painted Gray
 S
 –
 –
 –
 S
Headlamps: composite, halogen
 O
 S
 S
 S
 S
Headlamps: Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) with Automatic Exterior Lamp Control
 S
 S
 S
 S
 S
Headlamps: flash-to-pass
 S
 S
 S
 S
 S
Lockout protection
 S
 S
 S
 S
 O
Luggage rack: black-painted (included with optional PEG 1SD on LS)
 O
 O
 S
 O
 –
Mirrors, side: dual foldaway, manual
 –
 –
 –
 –
 S
Mirrors, side: dual foldaway, power
 S
 S
 S
 S
 –
Running boards (based on color availability)
 –
 O1
 O1
 –
 –
Wipers: with washer and intermittent feature
 S
 S
 S
 S
 S

1 See your dealer for additional availability and restriction information.
   
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LEGEND:   S = Standard.  O = Optional.  — = Not available.
 
INTERIOR
Base 
LS 
LT 
Conversion 
Cargo 
 
Air bags: driver and front-passenger1
 S
 S
 S
 S
 S
Air conditioner: front
 S
 S
 S
 S
 S
Air conditioner: rear: (included with optional PEG 1SD on LS)
 O
 O
 S
 –
 –
Auxiliary lighting: power outlets, electric, covered, two in console cover (in addition to cigarette lighter)
 S
 S
 S
 S
 S
Cargo: rear compartment net
 O
 O
 O
 –
 –
Carpet: full, color-keyed, on wheelhousings and entire load floor
 S
 S
 S
 S
 –
Climate control: heating: rear
 O
 O
 O
 O
 –
Coat hook: three LH and two RH
 S
 S
 S
 O
 –
Console: overhead with trip computer
 –
 O
 S
 S
 –
Convenience: Tilt-Wheel steering column and cruise control
 S
 S
 S
 S
 O
Convenience: power door locks and power windows
 S
 S
 S
 S
 O
Cup holders
 S
 S
 S
 S
 S
Floor mats: color-keyed, for all seating areas
 S
 S
 S
 –
 –
Gauges: fuel level, odometer, oil pressure, speedometer, temperature gauge, trip odometer, voltmeter
 S
 S
 S
 S
 S
Glass: Solar-Ray deep-tinted side and rear windows
 S
 S
 S
 S
 –
Glass, swing-out window: in sliding door and left-front quarter panel
 S
 S
 S
 S
 –
Glass, swing-out window: on rear door
 S
 S
 S
 S
 –
Headliner: full-length, two-piece, color-keyed, foam-backed cloth
 S
 S
 S
 –
 –
HomeLink: three-channel, programmable
 –
 –
 S
 –
 –
Instrumentation: analog type: speedometer, odometer, trip odometer, fuel level, voltmeter, coolant temperature and oil pressure
 S
 S
 S
 S
 S
Lights, interior: delayed illuminated entry
 S
 S
 S
 S
 S
Lights, interior: stepwell lamps, storage compartment lamp, three dome lamps with front, rear- and sliding slide-door-actuated switches and dome lamp defeat switch
 S
 S
 S
 S
 –
Locks: driver lockout protection
 S
 S
 S
 S
 O
Locks: power door locks
 S
 S
 S
 S
 O
Locks: single two-sided key operation of ignition, front and rear load doors
 S
 S
 S
 S
 S
Outlets, auxiliary power: Electric, covered, (two in console cover, in addition to cigarette lighter)
 S
 S
 S
 S
 S
Remote Keyless Entry with remote panic alarm
 O
 S
 S
 S
 O
Retained accessory power
 S
 S
 S
 S
 S
Steering wheel: black four-spoke
 S
 S
 –
 –
 S
Steering wheel: black leather-wrapped
 –
 –
 S
 S
 –
Stowage compartment: center-row left-hand seat area (includes ashtray, upper storage bin and beverage holder, and full-length lower storage bin)
 S
 S
 S
 –
 S
Stowage compartment: front-seat passenger storage compartment
 S
 S
 S
 –
 –
Sunvisors: cloth with lighted mirrors, extenders (dual blade with LT trim)
 –
 O
 S
 –
 –
Sunvisors: vinyl with extenders
 S
 S
 –
 S
 S
Tilt-Wheel steering column
 S
 S
 S
 S
 O
Warning tones: headlamps-on, turn-signal-on
 S
 S
 S
 S
 S

1 A NOTE ON CHILD SAFETY: Always use safety belts and proper child restraints, even in vehicles equipped with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active air bag. See the Owner’s Manual and child safety seat instructions for more information.
   
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LEGEND:   S = Standard.  O = Optional.  — = Not available.
 
SOUND SYSTEMS
Base 
LS  
LT 
Conversion 
Cargo 
 
AM/FM stereo
 S
 –
 –
 –
 S
AM/FM stereo with CD player: includes auto tone control, automatic volume and TheftLock
 O
 S
 –
 O
 O
AM/FM stereo with cassette player with search and repeat and CD player: includes auto tone control, automatic volume and TheftLock (included with optional PEG 1SD on LS)
 –
 O
 S
 O
 –
Center-row audio controls: includes two headphone jacks and two pop-out rotary volume controls. Headphones not included.
 –
 O
 S
 O
 –

NOTE: All sound systems include an Electronically Tuned Receiver (ETR), seek-scan and a digital clock.

   
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LEGEND:   S = Standard.  O = Optional.  — = Not available.
   
ENGINE/CHASSIS
Base 
LS  
LT 
Conversion 
Cargo 
 
Battery: Battery-rundown protection
 S
 S
 S
 S
 S
Brakes: antilock brake system (ABS), 4-wheel-disc
 S
 S
 S
 S
 S
Brakes: 4-wheel-disc power assist
 S
 S
 S
 S
 S
Cold Climate Package: includes engine block heater and coolant protection
 O
 O
 O
 O
 O
Drive system: All-Wheel-Drive
 O
 O
 O
 O
 O
Engine: Vortec 4300 V6 MFI1
 S
 S
 S
 S
 S
Exhaust system: stainless-steel: aluminized stainless steel rear of converter
 S
 S
 S
 S
 S
Oil cooler: engine and transmission coolers
 S
 S
 S
 S
 S
Steering: power, variable
 S
 S
 S
 S
 S
Tow/Haul mode
 S
 S
 S
 S
 S
Trailering Special Equipment Package, heavy-duty: includes weight-distributing hitch platform and 8-lead wiring harness
 O
 O
 O
 O
 O
Transmission: four-speed electronically controlled automatic
 S
 S
 S
 S
 S

1 Multiport Fuel Injection
   
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LEGEND:   S = Standard.  O = Optional.  — = Not available.
   

ASTRO TRAILERING DATA

 
  RWD AWD

Trailer classification

Medium

Medium

Maximum trailer weight (lbs./kg)(1)

5400/2449

5100/2358

1 Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. The weight of other optional equipment, passengers and cargo will reduce the maximum trailer weight your vehicle can tow. See your Chevrolet dealer for additional details.
NOTE: For recreational towing restrictions and availability, consult the Ownerís Manual.
   
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LEGEND:   S = Standard.  O = Optional.  — = Not available.
 
SEATING
Base 
LS 
LT 
Conversion 
Cargo 
 
Eight-passenger seating arrangement with Custom Cloth trim:
• Front high-back reclining adjustable bucket seats with head restraints, adjustable driver lumbar support, inboard armrests and seatback map pockets
• Center- and rear-row removable three-passenger bench seats with head restraints
 S
 S
 –
 –
 –
Eight-passenger seating arrangement with Special Cloth trim:
• Front high-back reclining adjustable bucket seats with adjustable lumbar support, inboard armrests, seatback map pockets and adjustable head restraints
• Center- and rear-row removable three-passenger split-folding reclining bench seats with fold-down center armrest/console with convenience tray and cup holders
 –
 –
 S
 –
 –
Leather appointed seats
 –
 –
 O
 –
 –
Seven-passenger seating arrangement with Special Cloth trim:
• Front high-back reclining bucket seats with adjustable lumbar supports, inboard armrests, seatback map pockets and adjustable head restraints
• Center-row high-back reclining bucket seats
• Rear-row removable three-passenger split-folding reclining bench seat with fold-down center armrest/console with convenience tray and cup holders
 –
 –
 O
 –
 –
Child safety seat LATCH system: second-row outboard seats
 S
 S
 S
 –
 –
Seat, power: driver six-way (included on PEG 1SD on LS)
 –
 O
 S
 –
 –
   
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LEGEND:   S = Standard.  O = Optional.  — = Not available.
   
WHEELS/TIRES
Base 
LS 
LT 
Conversion 
Cargo 
 
Wheels:
 
 
 
 
 
16- x 7-inch brushed aluminum
 –
 S
 S
 O
 –
16- x 6.5-inch painted, styled-steel
 S
 –
 –
 S
 S
 
Tires:
 
 
 
 
 
P215/70R-16 blackwall all-season steel-belted radials
 S
 S
 S
 S
 S
Tire, compact spare: on steel wheel (mounted under floor at rear)
 S
 S
 S
 S
 S
   
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LEGEND:   S = Standard.  O = Optional.  — = Not available.
   
PREFERRED EQUIPMENT GROUPS (PEGS)
   
 
  Base LS LT Conversion Cargo
 1SA   1SC   1SD   1SE     
             
LS trim  –   •  •  –  – – 
Standard body with dual rear doors  •  •  –  –  • • 
Dutch doors with rear-window defogger and wiper/washer  –  –  •  •  – – 
Eight-passenger seating arrangement  •  •  •  •  – – 
Tilt-Wheel steering column  •  •  •  •  • – 
Cruise control  •  •  •  •  • – 
Power windows and power door locks  •  •  •  •  • – 
Deep-tinted glass  •  •  •  •  – – 
Power mirrors  •  •  •  •  • – 
Front-seat passenger storage compartment  •  •  •  •  –  –
AM/FM stereo  •  –  –  –  • • 
AM/FM stereo with seek-scan and CD player  –  •  –  –  – –
AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, cassette and CD players  –  –  •  •  – – 
Luggage carrier  –  –  •  •  – – 
Remote Keyless Entry  –  •  •  •  • – 
Overhead console (with electronics)  –  –  •  •  – – 
Six-way power driver seat  –  –  •  •  – – 
Front air conditioning  •  •  •  •  • • 
Rear heat and air conditioning  –  –  •  •  – – 
LT trim  –  –  –  •  – – 
Brushed aluminum wheels  –  •  •  •  – – 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  –  –  –  •  • – 
HomeLink transmitter  –  –  –  •  – – 
Rear-seat audio controls and jacks (headphones not included)  –  –  –  •  – – 
   
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FUEL ECONOMY
 
LEGEND:   S = Standard.  O = Optional.  — = Not available.
   
Fuel Economy1
 
Vehicle Engine Transmission Estimated MPG City/Highway
RWD Vortec 4300 Four-speed automatic Check back in the near future for 2004
fuel economy numbers.
AWD Vortec 4300 Four-speed automatic Check back in the near future for 2004
fuel economy numbers.

1 2004 Astro estimates based on GM testing. Official EPA estimates not yet available.
Check back in the near future for 2004 fuel economy numbers.
   
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LEGEND:   S = Standard.  O = Optional.  — = Not available.
 
CAPACITIES

Rear-Wheel Drive

All-Wheel-Drive

Seating

7/8

7/8

Fuel tank, approximate (gallons/liters)

27/102.2

27/102.2

Curb weights, estimated (lbs./kg)

– Passenger Van

4323/1961

4593/2083

– Cargo Van

3915/1776 4184/1898

Maximum GVWR (lbs./kg)1

– Passenger Van

5900/2676

6100/2767

– Cargo Van

5600/2540

5850/2654

Base payload (lbs./kg)2

– Passenger Van

1764/800

1667/756

– Cargo Van

1685/764

1666/756

1 Gross Vehicle Weight Ratings (GVWR).When properly equipped; includes vehicle, passengers, equipment and cargo.
2 Maximum payload capacity includes weight of driver, passengers, optional equipment and cargo
   
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LEGEND:   S = Standard.  O = Optional.  — = Not available.
   
SPECIFICATIONS  
 
TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATIONS  

Model availability

RWD & AWD

Transmission type

Four-speed electronically controlled automatic with overdrive & torque converter

RPO

M30

First gear

3.06

Second gear

1.63

Third gear

1.00

Fourth gear

0.70

Reverse

2.29

Fluid capacity (quarts/liters)

5.0/4.7

Case material

die-cast aluminum

Weight

– Dry (lbs./kg)

146.4/66.4

– Wet (lbs./kg)

162.5/73.7

 

STEERING SPECIFICATIONS  RWD  AWD
 

Type

Integral power

Integral power

Ratio (overall)

16/13:1

16/13:1

Turning diameter curb-to-curb (ft./m)

40.5/12.3

43.8/13.4

 

Brake Specifications    

Front Brakes

U.S. Standard

Metric

Rotor size (dia. x thick.)

11.99 x 1.14 in.

307.4 x 29 mm

Swept Area

107.78 sq. in.

688.96 sq. cm

     

Rear Brakes

U.S. Standard Metric

Rotor size (dia. x thick.)

12.0 x .78 in.

325.0 x 20 mm

Swept Area

105.6 sq. in.

679.60 sq. cm

 

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS  

Engine

Vortec 4300 V6 MFI1

RPO

LU3

Displacement (cu. in./liters)

262/4.3

Bore & stroke (in./mm)

4.00 x 3.48/101 x 88

Compression ratio

9.2:1

Cylinder block material

cast-iron

Cylinder head material

cast-iron

Valve train configuration

OHV

Valves/cylinder

2

Induction system

MFI

Ignition system

direct

Lifters

hydraulic roller

Cam drive

chain

Coolant capacity (quarts/liters)

13.5/12.72

Oil capacity (quarts/liters)

4.5/4.3

Alternator rating (amps)

105

Battery (SAE rating, cca)

600

Recommended unleaded fuel

87 octane

Maximum engine speed (RPM)

5600

Horsepower/kW @ engine RPM

190/142 @ 4400

Torque (lb.-ft./N-m) @ engine RPM

250/339 @ 2800

   
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LEGEND:   S = Standard.  O = Optional.  — = Not available.
 
CARGO VAN SPECIFICATIONS    

Series

RWD

AWD

GVWR (lbs.)1

5600

5850

Base payload (lbs.)2

1636

1648

Engine Availability

HP @ RPM

Torque (lb.-ft.) @ RPM

   

Vortec 4300 V6 MFI3

190 @ 4400

250 @ 2800

S

S

Transmission Availability

   

Hydra-Matic four-speed OD automatic: electronically controlled, with Tow/Haul mode and brake/transmission shift interlock

S

S

Chassis Features

   

Alternator: 105-amp

S

S

Battery: 600 cold-cranking amps (with rundown protection and retained accessory power)

S

S

Brakes: power hydraulic, self-adjusting (front disc/rear drum)

S

S

Antilock brake system (ABS): four-wheel

S

S

Booster

Hydro-Boost

Hydro-Boost

Front rotor size (in.) – diameter and thickness

12.00 x 1.14

12.00 x 1.14

Rear rotor size (in.) – diameter and thickness

12.80 x 0.79

12.80 x 0.79

Fuel tank capacity (gal., approx.)

27

27

Locking rear differential

O