1997 GMC Savana 1500 specs & colors
Full-size Passenger Van
Key specs
Color options
Interior
Taupe
Gray
Navy
Packages
$1,589
Starting MSRP
- SLE decor
$3,152
Starting MSRP
- SLE decor
- front/ rear air cond
- rear heater,124-amp generator
$857
Starting MSRP
- std decor
- pwr door locks
- pwr windows
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$0
Starting MSRP
- std decor
Specifications
| Rear Door Type | Panel |
| Front Wheel Size | 15 x 7.0 in |
| Rear Wheel Size | 15 x 7.0 in |
| Spare Wheel Size | 15 x 6.0 in |
| Front Wheel Material | Steel |
| Rear Wheel Material | Steel |
| Spare Wheel Material | Steel |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | 600 |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | 100 |
| Engine Type | Gas V6 |
| Displacement | 4.3L/262 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 200 @ 4400 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 250 @ 2800 |
| Engine Oil Cooler | Not Available |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 19 MPG |
| Cruising Range - City | 465.00 mi |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 15 MPG |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | N/A MPG |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 589.00 mi |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| Drivetrain | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Trans Type | 4 |
| Trans Description Cont. | Automatic w/OD, |
| Trans Description Cont. Again | Electronic |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 3.06 |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.63 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.00 |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.70 |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 2.29 |
| Trans Power Take Off | Not Available |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | N/A |
| Transfer Case Model | Not Available |
| Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High | Not Available |
| Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low | Not Available |
| Transfer Case Power Take Off | Not Available |
| Suspension Type - Front | Coil springs |
| Suspension Type - Rear | 2-Stage multi-leaf |
| Axle Type - Front | Not Available |
| Axle Type - Rear | Semi-Floating |
| Frame Type | Ladder-type |
| Side Door Type | Swing-out |
| Brake Type | Power |
| Brake ABS System | 4-Wheel |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | Not Available |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Not Available |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 11.57 x 1.25 in |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | Not Available in |
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 31 gal |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | Not Available gal |
| Steering Type | Pwr, Speed-Sensitive |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | N/A |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 45.17 ft |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | N/A ft |
| Front Tire Size | P235/75R15 |
| Rear Tire Size | P235/75R15 |
| Spare Tire Size | P235/75R15 |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 4000 lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 400 lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 4000 lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 500 lbs |
| Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Maximum Trailering Capacity | N/A lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | N/A lbs |
| Curb Weight - Front | 2652 lbs |
| Curb Weight - Rear | 2383 lbs |
| Option Weight - Front | 0.00 lbs |
| Option Weight - Rear | 0.00 lbs |
| As Spec'd Curb Weight | 5035.00 lbs |
| As Spec'd Payload | 2065.00 lbs |
| Maximum Payload Capacity | 2065.00 lbs |
| Gross Combined Wt Rating | 9,500 lbs |
| Gross Axle Weight Rating | 7568.00 lbs |
| Curb Weight | 5035.00 lbs |
| Total Option Weight | 0.00 lbs |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | 7100.00 lbs |
| Passenger Capacity | 8 |
| Front Head Room | 40.6 in |
| Front Leg Room | 41.1 in |
| Front Shoulder Room | 68.8 in |
| Front Hip Room | 63.8 in |
| Second Head Room | 39.0 in |
| Second Leg Room | 38.5 in |
| Second Shoulder Room | 57.6 in |
| Second Hip Room | 55.5 in |
| Third Head Room | 39.1 in |
| Third Leg Room | 38.5 in |
| Third Shoulder Room | 57.4 in |
| Third Hip Room | 55.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 135 in |
| Length, Overall w/rear bumper | 218.8 in |
| Length, Overall | N/A in |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 79.2 in |
| Height, Overall | 81.4 in |
| Overhang, Front | 33.8 in |
| Overhang, Rear w/o bumper | N/A in |
| Cab to End of Frame | N/A in |
| Ground to Top of Load Floor | 25.6 in |
| Ground Clearance, Front | 7.4 in |
| Ground Clearance, Rear | 7.2 in |
| Rear Door Opening Height | 49.7 in |
| Rear Door Opening Width | 56.9 in |
| Side Door Opening Height | 48.8 in |
| Side Door Opening Width | 46.7 in |
| Step Up Height - Front | 15.3 in |
| Step Up Height - Side | 16.4 in |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Console | 155.9 in |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 | 127.3 in |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 | 88.0 in |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 | 56.0 in |
| Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear | N/A in |
| Cargo Area Width @ Beltline | 75.5 in |
| Cargo Box Width @ Floor | N/A in |
| Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings | 50.0 in |
| Cargo Box (Area) Height | 53.8 in |
| Tailgate Width | N/A in |
| Cargo Volume | N/A ft³ |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 1 | 267.3 ft³ |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 2 | N/A ft³ |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 3 | N/A ft³ |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 4 | Not Available ft³ |
| Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume | N/A ft³ |
| Vinyl seat trim | Standard |
| 100 amp alternator | Standard |
| Hypoid semi-floating rear axle | Standard |
| Gauges-inc: speedometer, odometer, trip odometer, fuel level, voltmeter, engine temp, oil pressure | Standard |
| Front manual lap/shoulder safety belts w/height adjusters | Standard |
| Sealed beam single halogen rectangular headlamps | Standard |
| Underhood lamp | Standard |
| Dual color-keyed sunshades w/LH map strap | Standard |
| 135" WB | Standard |
| Cigarette lighter w/ashtray | Standard |
| Headlamp-on warning tone | Standard |
| Black vinyl floor mats-inc: entire floor area, front wheelhousings | Standard |
| Front/center/rear door-actuated dome lamps | Standard |
| Intermittent windshield wiper system | Standard |
| 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) | Standard |
| Color-keyed cloth trim panels on door/sidewall, carpeting on lower areas | Standard |
| Body glass-inc: windshield, front doors, side load doors, rear cargo doors, swing-out LH front quarter glass, fixed RH/LH rear quarter glass | Standard |
| Front/rear bumpers painted gray | Standard |
| Mechanical jack & wheel wrench | Standard |
| Independent coil spring front suspension | Standard |
| 4.3L (262) SFI V6 (VORTEC) engine | Standard |
| Full size spare tire | Standard |
| P235/75R15X all-season SBR BSW tires | Standard |
| Electric high/low dual note horn | Standard |
| Molded gray plastic grille | Standard |
| Solar Ray glass on all windows | Standard |
| Custom steering wheel w/anti-theft locking feature | Standard |
| Full length color-keyed headliner w/garnish moldings | Standard |
| Front door side-guard beams | Standard |
| 60/40 swing-out side load door | Standard |
| Coathooks-inc: LH behind driver, LH/RH rear | Standard |
| ETR AM/FM stereo-inc: seek-scan, digital clock, (2) front/(2) rear speakers | Standard |
| 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) | Standard |
| Padded driver/passenger door armrests | Standard |
| Brake/transmission shift interlock | Standard |
| City 14/hwy 18 (5.0L engine/4-speed auto trans) | Standard |
| (5) 15" x 7" argent painted steel wheels w/black center cap | Standard |
| Rear door child security locks | Standard |
| Front air conditioning | Standard |
| Daytime running lamps | Standard |
| Engine cover console-inc: (2) beverage holders, stowage compartment, covered pwr outlet | Standard |
| Daytime running lamps | Standard |
| Rear-wheel drive | Standard |
| Speed-sensitive pwr steering | Standard |
| 1.18" front stabilizer bar | Standard |
| City 15/hwy 19 (4.3L engine/4-speed auto trans) | Standard |
| 600 CCA HD battery | Standard |
| 31 gallon fuel tank | Standard |
| Dual black foldaway mirrors (RH convex) w/adjustable glass | Standard |
| 8-passenger seating-inc: (2) high-back adjustable front bucket seats, (2) 3-passenger removable rear bench seats | Standard |
| Semi-elliptic two-stage multi-leaf spring rear suspension | Standard |
| 7100# GVWR (3600 front/3968 rear), springs (3600 front/3968 rear), axles (3600 front/4000 rear) | Standard |
| Driver & front passenger full-frontal air bags | Standard |
| 4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/OD | Standard |
| Spare tire carrier mounted underneath rear floor | Standard |
| City 13/hwy 18 (5.7L engine/4-speed auto trans) | Standard |
| Brake/transmission shift interlock | Standard |
| Seat belts for all seating positions | Standard |
| HD pwr front disc/rear drum brakes | Standard |
| Heater/defogger w/side window defoggers | Standard |
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