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Established somewhere between big full-size vans and ubiquitous minivans are the mid-size GMC Safari and Chevrolet Astro. What sets the...

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1998 GMC Safari Comparisons

XT Extended Cargo Minivan

General Pricing

Resale Value $20,238.00 $22,410.00 $22,359.00
Destination $585.00 $580.00 $570.00

Engines & Power

Standard Engine 4.3L V6 3.0L V6 3.4L V6
Horsepower 190 @ 4400 RPM 150 @ 5200 RPM 180 @ 5200 RPM
Torque 250 @ 2800 RPM 176 @ 4000 RPM 205 @ 4000 RPM
Valves 2 2 2
Displacement (cc) 4300 2972 3350
Bore X Stroke (in.) 4.0 X 3.5 3.6 X 3.0 3.6 X 3.3
Compression Ratio 9.1:1 8.9:1 9.5:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg) 16 19 18
Highway (mpg) 20 26 25

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.) 4400.4 3792.0 3900.0
Wheelbase (in.) 111.2 119.3 120.0
Length (in.) 189.8 199.6 200.9
Width (in.) 77.5 75.0 72.0
Height (in.) 75.0 68.5 68.1
Track Front (in.) 65.1 63.0 61.5
Track Rear (in.) 65.1 64.0 63.3
Ground Clearance (in.) 6.8 5.4 8.5

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating 5 7 7
Front Headroom (in.) 39.2 39.8 39.9
Rear Headroom (in.) 37.9 40.0 39.3
Front Legroom (in.) 41.6 40.6 39.9
Rear Legroom (in.) 36.5 39.6 39.0
Front Shoulder Room (in.) 64.0 62.5 59.8
Rear Shoulder Room (in.) 67.1 63.8 61.9
Front Hip Room (in.) 65.0 57.7 55.5
Rear Hip Room (in.) 50.9 61.3 64.3

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.) N/A N/A N/A

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension wishbone strut strut
Rear Suspension beam beam beam
Tires 215/75R15 215/65R15 215/70R15

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks N/A N/A Std.

Braking & Traction

4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive rear wheel drive front wheel drive front wheel drive
ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel) Std. Std. Std.
Limited Slip Differential or Axle N/A N/A N/A
Vehicle Stability Control System N/A N/A N/A

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

Radio AM/FM AM/FM AM/FM
Cassette Player N/A Yes N/A
CD Player N/A N/A N/A
CD Changer N/A N/A N/A
DVD Player N/A N/A N/A
Navigation Aid N/A N/A N/A

Interior

Cruise Control N/A Std. N/A
Tilt Steering N/A Yes Yes
Telescopic Steering Column N/A N/A N/A

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning Std. N/A Std.

Safety

Driver Airbag Std. Std. Std.
Front Side Airbag N/A N/A Std.
Passenger Side Airbag Std. Std. Std.
Rear Side Airbag N/A N/A N/A

Seats

Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat N/A N/A N/A

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof N/A N/A N/A

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows N/A N/A Std.

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