1997 Chevrolet Venture Performance   
- 3,350 cc 3.4 liters 6 V 60° front transverse engine with 92 mm bore, 84 mm stroke, 9.5 compression ratio, cast iron block, light alloy head, overhead valve, automatic valve adjustment and two valves per cylinder
- Unleaded fuel
- Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 9.4
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- Main 95 liter fuel tank
- Power: 134 kW , 180 HP @ 5,200 rpm; 205 ft lb @ 4,000 rpm
  1997 Chevrolet Venture Handling   
- ABS
- 3.29:1 axle ratio
- Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
- Spacesaver steel rim under body spare wheel
- Strut front suspension with stabilizer bar independent with coil springs , beam rear suspension with stabilizer bar rigid with coil springs
  1997 Chevrolet Venture Exterior   
- Driver and passenger 3rd row windows
- Black/grey medium body side molding
- Front integrated body color impact absorbing bumpers with rubbing strip , rear integrated body color impact absorbing bumpers
- Day time running lights
- Driver and passenger power black door mirrors
- External dimensions: overall length (mm): 5,103, overall width (mm): 1,829, overall height (mm): 1,730, ground clearance (mm): 216, wheelbase (mm): 3,048, front track (mm): 1,562, rear track (mm): 1,608 and curb to curb turning circle (mm): 12,101
- Mechanical foldable mirrors
- Complex surface lens halogen bulb single headlights
- Heat reflective glass
- Opening rear ¼ windows
- Gloss paint
- Driver side and passenger side hinged rear side windows
- Fixed rear window
- Tinted glass
- Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (kg) 2,430, curb weight (kg) 1,605, gross trailer weight braked (kg) 1,588, gross trailer weight unbraked (kg) 454, front axle weight (kg) 1,264, rear axle weight (kg) 1,215, max legal load (kg) 655 and max trailer noseweight (kg) 159
- Two-speed windshield wipers with W/S wiper mist setting and variable intermittent wipe
  1997 Chevrolet Venture Interior   
- CFC free liquid air conditioning
- Element antenna
- Front illuminated ashtray , rear ashtray
- Audio anti-theft protection: code
- Stereo Delco audio system with AM/FM
- Below seat storage under passenger seat
- Cargo area dimensions: length (mm): 2,540 and width between arches (mm): 1,227
- Cargo area light
- Cargo capacity: rear seat up; to lower window (liters): 685, rear seat down; to lower window (liters): 1,549, rear seat down (liters): 4,415, all seats in place (liters): 685 and all seats removed (liters): 4,415
- Rear cargo doors
- Front seats cigar lighter
- Digital clock
- Dashboard full console with covered storage box , overhead partial console with covered storage box
- Delayed/fade courtesy lights with five switches
- Steering wheel mounted cruise control
- Front seats, rear seats and 3rd row seats cup holders
- Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
- Floor covering: carpet in passenger compartment and carpet in load area
- Carpet floor mats
- Driver and passenger front airbag
- Bucket seat , bucket seat
- 3-point reel height adjustable front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
- Folding front seat center armrest
- Lockable illuminated glove compartment with lid
- Height adjustable head restraints on front seats, rear seats and 3rd row seats
- Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 1,013, rear headroom (mm): 998, front hip room (mm): 1,410, rear hip room (mm): 1,633, front leg room (mm): 1,013, rear leg room (mm): 991, front shoulder room (mm): 1,519 and rear shoulder room (mm): 1,572
- Remote power locks with internal switch includes trunk/hatch and operates from passenger door
- Vehicle speed proportional power steering
- Front power windows with door mounted switches and one one-touch
- Front and rear reading lights
- 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side and passenger side
- Split bench asymmetrical two rear seats
- Rear view mirror
- Front seat back storage
- Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional upgraded cloth/velour
- Seating: seven seats
- Four speakers
- Plastic steering wheel
- 3-point reel third row seat belts on driver side , 3-point reel third row seat belts on passenger side , lap static third row seat belts on center side
- Front facing split bench reclining removable symmetrical third row seats with capacity three
- Driver and passenger vanity mirror
- Ventilation system with five fan speeds, recirculation setting and micro filter