Chevrolet Astro 1995 vs Chevrolet Blazer 1998
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 4.3 Petrol | 4.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 339 NM | 338 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Astro and Chevrolet Blazer have the same engine power, but Chevrolet Astro torque is 1 NM more than Chevrolet Blazer. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.5 | 14.3 | |
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The Chevrolet Astro is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Astro consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Blazer, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Astro over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 102 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 470 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 600 km on highway | ||
| Chevrolet Astro gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.97 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.90 m | 1.61 m | |
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Chevrolet Astro is larger. Chevrolet Astro is 18 cm longer than the Chevrolet Blazer, 23 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Astro is 29 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1170 litres | 1903 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
4825 litres | 1920 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Chevrolet Astro has 733 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Blazer. This could mean that the Chevrolet Astro uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chevrolet Astro (by 2905 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`700 | 2`041 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 3000 | |
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