1997 Chevrolet Astro Performance   
- 4,300 cc 4.3 liters 6 V 60° front longitudinal engine with 101.6 mm bore, 88.4 mm stroke, 9.2 compression ratio, cast iron block, cast iron head, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder
- Unleaded fuel
- Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 12.4
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- Main 95 liter fuel tank
- Power: 142 kW , 190 HP @ 4,400 rpm; 250 ft lb @ 2,800 rpm
  1997 Chevrolet Astro Handling   
- ABS
- 3.42:1 axle ratio
- Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
- Spacesaver steel rim under body spare wheel
- Torsion beam front suspension with stabilizer bar independent with torsion springs , beam rear suspension rigid with leaf springs
  1997 Chevrolet Astro Exterior   
- Front and rear integrated body color bumpers
- Coefficient of drag: 0.38
- Day time running lights
- Driver and passenger externally adjustable black door mirrors
- External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4,821, overall width (mm): 1,969, overall height (mm): 1,930, ground clearance (mm): 173, wheelbase (mm): 2,819, front track (mm): 1,654, rear track (mm): 1,654 and curb to curb turning circle (mm): 12,344
- Mechanical foldable mirrors
- Conventional lens halogen bulb single headlights
- Gloss paint , metallic paint
- Tinted glass
- Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (kg) 2,654, curb weight (kg) 1,896, gross trailer weight braked (kg) 2,268, gross trailer weight unbraked (kg) 454, front axle weight (kg) 1,383, rear axle weight (kg) 1,429, max legal load (kg) 758 and max trailer noseweight (kg) 272
- Two-speed windshield wipers with W/S wiper mist setting and variable intermittent wipe
  1997 Chevrolet Astro Interior   
- CFC free liquid air conditioning
- Fixed mast antenna
- Front illuminated ashtray
- Stereo Delco audio system with AM/FM
- Cargo area dimensions: length (mm): 3,081 and width between arches (mm): 1,311
- Cargo area light
- Cargo capacity: rear seat up; to lower window (liters): 0, rear seat down; to lower window (liters): 0, rear seat down (liters): 4,825, all seats in place (liters): 0 and all seats removed (liters): 4,825
- Rear cargo doors
- Front seats cigar lighter
- Digital clock
- Dashboard partial console with covered storage box
- Delayed/fade courtesy lights with four switches
- Front seats cup holders
- Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
- Floor covering: plastic/rubber in passenger compartment and plastic/rubber in load area
- Driver and passenger front airbag
- Bucket seat
- 3-point reel height adjustable front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat
- Lockable illuminated glove compartment with lid
- Head restraints on front seats
- Illuminated entry system on interior
- Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 996, front hip room (mm): 1,651, front leg room (mm): 1,057 and front shoulder room (mm): 1,626
- Vehicle speed proportional power steering
- 3-point reel rear seat belts on passenger side
- Rear view mirror
- Vinyl seat upholstery with additional vinyl
- Seating: two seats
- Six speakers
- Plastic steering wheel
- Third row seat belts on center side
- Ventilation system with four fan speeds and rear seat heater ducts