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1997 GMC Sonoma
Engines and Fuel Economy

Kelley Blue Book Price:	$2,700 - $4,225
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Available Engines & Transmissions
Four-Wheel Drive Trims	SL Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 4WD	SL Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 4WD	SLS Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 4WD	SLS Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 4WD	SLS Reg. Cab Sportside 4WD	Ext. Cab 4WD	Ext. Cab Sportside 4WD
Engines
2.2L 118 hp I4	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
4.3L 175 hp V6	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
4.3L 180 hp V6	Std.	Std.	Std.	Std.	Std.	Std.	Std.
4.3L 190 hp V6	Opt.	Opt.	Opt.	Opt.	Opt.	Opt.	Opt.
Transmissions
4-Speed Automatic Overdrive	Opt.	Opt.	Opt.	Opt.	Opt.	Opt.	Opt.
5-Speed Manual Overdrive	Std.	Std.	Std.	Std.	Std.	Std.	Std.
Rear-Wheel Drive Trims	SL Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 2WD	SL Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 2WD	SLS Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 2WD	SLS Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 2WD	SLS Reg. Cab Sportside 2WD	Ext. Cab 2WD	Ext. Cab Sportside 2WD
Engines
2.2L 118 hp I4	Std.	Std.	Std.	Std.	Std.	Std.	Std.
4.3L 175 hp V6	Opt.	Opt.	Opt.	Opt.	Opt.	Opt.	Opt.
4.3L 180 hp V6	Opt.	Opt.	Opt.	Opt.	Opt.	Opt.	Opt.
4.3L 190 hp V6	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Transmissions
4-Speed Automatic Overdrive	Opt.	Opt.	Opt.	Opt.	Opt.	Opt.	Opt.
5-Speed Manual Overdrive	Std.	Std.	Std.	Std.	Std.	Std.	Std.
Payload & Towing
Four-Wheel Drive Trims	SL Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 4WD	SL Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 4WD	SLS Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 4WD	SLS Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 4WD	SLS Reg. Cab Sportside 4WD	Ext. Cab 4WD	Ext. Cab Sportside 4WD
Passenger Volume (cu. ft.)	No data	No data	No data	No data	No data	No data	No data
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.)	No data	No data	No data	No data	No data	No data	No data
Standard Towing (lb.)	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000
Maximum Towing (lb.)	5500	5500	5500	5500	5500	5500	5500
Standard Payload (lb.)	1094	1508	1067	1481	1061	896	891
Maximum Payload (lb.)	1577	1508	1550	1481	1544	1380	1374
Standard GVWR (lb.)	4650	5150	4650	5150	4650	4650	4650
Maximum GVWR (lb.)	5150	5150	5150	5150	5150	5150	5150
Rear-Wheel Drive Trims	SL Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 2WD	SL Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 2WD	SLS Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 2WD	SLS Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 2WD	SLS Reg. Cab Sportside 2WD	Ext. Cab 2WD	Ext. Cab Sportside 2WD
Passenger Volume (cu. ft.)	No data	No data	No data	No data	No data	No data	No data
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.)	No data	No data	No data	No data	No data	No data	No data
Standard Towing (lb.)	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000
Maximum Towing (lb.)	5500	5500	5500	5500	5500	5500	5500
Standard Payload (lb.)	1171	1509	1144	1482	1138	1368	1362
Maximum Payload (lb.)	1562	1586	1535	1559	1529	1368	1362
Standard GVWR (lb.)	4200	4600	4200	4600	4200	4600	4600
Maximum GVWR (lb.)	4600	4900	4600	4900	4600	4600	4600
Fuel Capacity
Four-Wheel Drive Trims	SL Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 4WD	SL Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 4WD	SLS Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 4WD	SLS Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 4WD	SLS Reg. Cab Sportside 4WD	Ext. Cab 4WD	Ext. Cab Sportside 4WD
Tank (US gallons)	19.00	19.00	19.00	19.00	19.00	19.00	19.00
Rear-Wheel Drive Trims	SL Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 2WD	SL Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 2WD	SLS Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 2WD	SLS Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 2WD	SLS Reg. Cab Sportside 2WD	Ext. Cab 2WD	Ext. Cab Sportside 2WD
Tank (US gallons)	19.00	19.00	19.00	19.00	19.00	19.00	19.00
Final Assembly
Four-Wheel Drive Trims	SL Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 4WD	SL Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 4WD	SLS Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 4WD	SLS Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 4WD	SLS Reg. Cab Sportside 4WD	Ext. Cab 4WD	Ext. Cab Sportside 4WD
Location	United States	United States	United States	United States	United States	United States	United States
Rear-Wheel Drive Trims	SL Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 2WD	SL Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 2WD	SLS Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 2WD	SLS Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 2WD	SLS Reg. Cab Sportside 2WD	Ext. Cab 2WD	Ext. Cab Sportside 2WD
Location	United States	United States	United States	United States	United States	United States	United States

Fuel Economy (city / hwy): Four-Wheel Drive
	4.3L 180 hp V6	4.3L 190 hp V6
4-Speed Automatic Overdrive	16 / 21 mpg	16 / 21 mpg
5-Speed Manual Overdrive	17 / 22 mpg	17 / 22 mpg
Fuel Economy (city / hwy): Rear-Wheel Drive
	2.2L 118 hp I4	4.3L 175 hp V6	4.3L 180 hp V6
4-Speed Automatic Overdrive	20 / 27 mpg	17 / 23 mpg	17 / 23 mpg
5-Speed Manual Overdrive	23 / 30 mpg	18 / 25 mpg	18 / 25 mpg

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Engine Specifications
	2.2L 118 hp I4	4.3L 175 hp V6	4.3L 180 hp V6	4.3L 190 hp V6
Horsepower	118 @ 5200 RPM	175 @ 4400 RPM	180 @ 4400 RPM	190 @ 4400 RPM
Torque (lb-ft)	130 @ 2800 RPM	240 @ 2800 RPM	245 @ 2800 RPM	250 @ 2800 RPM
Valves/Valve Configuration	8/OHV	12/OHV	12/OHV	12/OHV
Displacement (cc)	2189	4300	4293	4300
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.50 X 3.46	4.00 X 3.48	4.00 X 3.48	4.00 X 3.48
Compression Ratio	9.0:1	9.2:1	9.2:1	9.2:1
Fuel Type/System	Gas/SEFI	Gas/SEFI	Gas/SEFI	Gas/SEFI
Turbocharger	No	No	No	No
Supercharger	No	No	No	No

Model Warranty

The information shown below only applies to the original equipment manufacturer warranty.

SL Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 2WD

SL Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 4WD

SLS Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 2WD

SLS Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 4WD

SLS Reg. Cab Sportside 2WD

SLS Reg. Cab Sportside 4WD

SL Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 2WD

SL Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 4WD

SLS Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 2WD

SLS Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 4WD

Ext. Cab 2WD

Ext. Cab 4WD

Ext. Cab Sportside 2WD

Ext. Cab Sportside 4WD

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1997 GMC SonomaEngines and Fuel Economy

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Available Engines & Transmissions

Four-Wheel Drive

SL Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 4WD

SL Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 4WD

SLS Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 4WD

SLS Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 4WD

SLS Reg. Cab Sportside 4WD

Ext. Cab 4WD

Ext. Cab Sportside 4WD

Rear-Wheel Drive

SL Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 2WD

SL Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 2WD

SLS Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 2WD

SLS Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 2WD

SLS Reg. Cab Sportside 2WD

Ext. Cab 2WD

Ext. Cab Sportside 2WD

Payload & Towing

Four-Wheel Drive

SL Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 4WD

SL Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 4WD

SLS Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 4WD

SLS Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 4WD

SLS Reg. Cab Sportside 4WD

Ext. Cab 4WD

Ext. Cab Sportside 4WD

Rear-Wheel Drive

SL Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 2WD

SL Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 2WD

SLS Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 2WD

SLS Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 2WD

SLS Reg. Cab Sportside 2WD

Ext. Cab 2WD

Ext. Cab Sportside 2WD

Fuel Capacity

Four-Wheel Drive

SL Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 4WD

SL Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 4WD

SLS Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 4WD

SLS Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 4WD

SLS Reg. Cab Sportside 4WD

Ext. Cab 4WD

Ext. Cab Sportside 4WD

Rear-Wheel Drive

SL Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 2WD

SL Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 2WD

SLS Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 2WD

SLS Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 2WD

SLS Reg. Cab Sportside 2WD

Ext. Cab 2WD

Ext. Cab Sportside 2WD

Final Assembly

Four-Wheel Drive

SL Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 4WD

SL Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 4WD

SLS Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 4WD

SLS Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 4WD

SLS Reg. Cab Sportside 4WD

Ext. Cab 4WD

Ext. Cab Sportside 4WD

Rear-Wheel Drive

SL Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 2WD

SL Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 2WD

SLS Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 2WD

SLS Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 2WD

SLS Reg. Cab Sportside 2WD

Ext. Cab 2WD

Ext. Cab Sportside 2WD

Fuel Economy (city / hwy): Four-Wheel Drive

Fuel Economy (city / hwy): Rear-Wheel Drive

Engine Specifications

SL Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 2WD

SL Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 4WD

SLS Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 2WD

SLS Reg. Cab 6.1-ft. Bed 4WD

SLS Reg. Cab Sportside 2WD

SLS Reg. Cab Sportside 4WD

SL Reg. Cab 7.4-ft. Bed 2WD

1997 GMC Sonoma
Engines and Fuel Economy

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