• The 2001 Chevrolet Venture came standard with one engine and one transmission option. Despite the lack of engine and transmission choices, customers could choose one of eight trim levels that came with options such as an extended interior, DVD entertainment center and upgraded seats. Chevrolet made the stowable third row standard in all trim levels for 2001.
  
  

Interior

• The Venture seats seven passengers, with the option of swapping the chairs on the second row of the van for a bench so eight passengers fit inside. Both front and rear passengers get an ample 39 inches of headroom. The front passengers get 39.9 inches of legroom, while rear passengers get either 36 inches of legroom, except in Extended trim levels where they get 39 inches of legroom. The rear passengers have more shoulder room and hip room, with 61.9 inches and 60.4 inches respectively. The front passengers get 59.8 inches of shoulder room and 55.5 inches of hip room.
  
  

Exterior

• The Chevy Venture weighs between 3,699 pounds and 3,838 pounds, depending on the van's trim level and loaded options. The van's body stretches for 186.9 inches, except for Extended trim levels that measure 200.9 inches long. The van's wheelbase measures 112 inches long, or 120 inches long in Extended models. The Venture's width comes in at 72 inches for all trim levels. The height, though, varies from 67.4 inches to 68.1 inches in Extended models. The van also has an 8.3 inch ground clearance, which increases to 8.5 inches in the Extended trim levels.
  
  

Engines

• The 2001 Chevrolet Venture comes with only one engine option, a 3.4 liter V6 block. The Venture's engine produces 185 horsepower at 5,200 rpm and 210 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm. As with the engine, the Venture comes with only one transmission option, a four speed automatic, which helps the van achieve an estimated 19 miles per gallon in the city and an estimated 26 miles per gallon on the highway.