What is the Chevrolet Venture?
The Chevrolet Venture is a family minivan that Chevrolet sold in the United States and Canada from 1997 to 2005. It followed the Lumina APV, with a more conventional minivan shape and sliding doors. Its roomy cabin made it suited to family trips and everyday passenger carrying.
Generations and engines
The Venture had one generation, sold from 1997 to 2005. It used General Motors’ U-body platform, also known as GMT200. The new design gave Chevrolet a more familiar minivan layout after the Lumina APV’s distinctive shape.
The Venture used a 3.4-litre petrol engine.
How economical is the Chevrolet Venture?
In the United States, the EPA gives the Venture a best combined rating of 20 MPG and a lowest listed consumption of 11.8 L/100 km. In Canada, the lowest listed figure is 11.6 L/100 km under NRCan’s 5-cycle procedure. The EPA and Canadian results use different test procedures, so it is best to read each figure within its own market.
In official US EPA listings, the Venture spans the 1997–2005 model years and six versions. Canadian NRCan listings cover the same years and eleven versions.
Questions and answers
What kind of vehicle is the Chevrolet Venture?
It is a family minivan sold from 1997 to 2005.
What engine did the Venture use?
The Venture used a 3.4-litre petrol engine.
What is the Venture’s best official fuel economy figure?
The US EPA gives it a best combined rating of 20 MPG.
Was the Venture sold in Canada?
Yes. It was sold in Canada as well as the United States.