There are two basic configurations for the Express: cargo and passenger. The choice depends on whether you need to haul a lot of people or a lot of stuff. The short-wheelbase passenger van is powered by a 5.3-liter V8 rated at 310 hp and 334 lb-ft of torque, mated to a 4-speed automatic with overdrive. The long wheelbase passenger Express has a 6.0-liter V8 making 323 hp and 373 lb-ft of torque. Both wheelbase choices for the cargo van are powered by a 4.3-liter V8 making 195 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque.
Whether the Express is filled with passengers or cargo, it comes standard with anti-lock brakes, 4-wheel disc brakes, StabiliTrak stability control, traction control, tire-pressure monitoring and driver and passenger airbags. Only the short-wheelbase Express 1500, in either cargo or passenger configuration, is available with all-wheel drive.
Each Express comes in three trim levels: 1500 at the base, 2500 in the mid-range and 3500 for heavy-duty use. The 1500 passenger van seats eight, and is available with power doors and locks, rear heat and air conditioning, cruise control and a swing-out storage bin in the console. The 2500 seats twelve, has full-floor carpeting and remote keyless entry. The 3500 can be had with seating for twelve or fifteen and rear air-conditioning vents are standard.
The cargo-equipped 1500 only seats two, but it has 225 cubic feet of space and a payload capacity of more than 2,300 pounds. The 2500 can carry 3,200 pounds, and the 3500 can hold more than 4,100 pounds. The long-wheelbase 2500 and 3500 have interior space for 261 cubic feet of cargo.
Audio system, AM/FM stereo with seek-and-scan, digital clock and 2 front door speakers
EXTERIOR
Body, standard
Bumpers, front and rear painted Black with step-pad (Not available when ordered with (V37) front and rear chrome bumpers.)
Door, swing-out passenger-side, 60/40 split
Glass, enhanced-technology, rearmost side windows. 3-layer special glass is designed to help reduce the risk of ejection during a crash (Standard on *G23406, *G33406, and *G33706 models with 12- and 15- passenger seating. Not available with 8-passenger seating.)
Glass, full-body window package (Includes (A18) swing-out rear cargo door window glass and (A19) swing-out side door window glass.)
Glass, Solar-Ray deep-tinted (all windows except light-tinted glass on windshield and driver- and front passenger-side glass)
Glass, swing-out rear cargo door windows
Glass, swing-out side door windows
Grille, Black composite with single rectangular halogen headlamps
Headlamps, halogen
License plate kit, front
Mirrors, outside manual, Black
Tire, spare LT245/75R16E all-season, blackwall located at rear underbody of vehicle (Standard on *G23406, *G33406 and *G33706 models.)
Tires, front LT245/75R16E all-season, blackwall (Standard on *G23406, *G33406 and *G33706 models.)
Tires, rear LT245/75R16E all-season, blackwall (Standard on *G23406, *G33406 and *G33706 models.)
Wheels, 4 - 16" x 6.5" (40.6 cm x 16.5 cm) steel includes Gray center caps and steel spare (Standard on *G23406, *G33406, and *G33706 models only.)
Wipers, front intermittent wet-arm with pulse washers
INTERIOR
Air conditioning, rear (Requires (TR9) auxiliary lighting. Includes (C36) rear heater, (U80) digital compass and (KG3) 145-amp alternator. Standard on *G33706 models only.)
Air conditioning, single-zone manual
Assist handle, front passenger
Compass, 8-point digital located in the Driver Information Center (Included and only available with (C69) rear air conditioning.)
Console, engine cover with open storage bin
Convenience Package, Tilt-Wheel and cruise control (Standard on the *G33406 and *G33706 models.)
Cruise control (Included and only available with (ZQ3) Convenience Package, tilt-wheel and cruise control.)
Cup holders, 3 on engine console cover
Defogger, front and side windows
Driver Information Center includes fuel range, average speed, oil life, tire pressure monitoring, fuel used, ice warning, engine hours, average fuel economy, tachometer, and maintenance reminders. Compass and outside temperature available if equipped.
Floor covering, full-length Black rubberized-vinyl
Headliner, cloth
Heater, rear auxiliary (Included with (C69) rear air conditioning. Standard on *G33706 models only.)
Instrumentation, analog with speedometer, odometer with trip odometer, fuel level, voltmeter, engine temperature and oil pressure
Lighting, auxiliary with reading and underhood lights (Requires (C69) rear air conditioning. Includes (DH6) driver and front passenger visor vanity mirrors. Standard on *G33706 models only.)
Lighting, interior with 2 dome lights defeat switch and door handle-activated switches
Mirror, inside rearview manual day/night
Oil life monitor
Power outlets 2 auxiliary on engine console cover with covers, 12-volt
Seating, 12-passenger, (2-3-3-4 seating configuration) 4-passenger seat is a 50/50 split, 2-piece configuration (Standard on *G23406, *G33406, and *G33706 models only.)
Seats, front bucket with vinyl trim and outboard head restraints (Requires (**W) interior trim. When ordering a seating arrangement that includes rear seats, includes rear bench seats with vinyl trim. Head restraints are not available on rear bench seats.)
Steering wheel steel sleeve column with theft-deterrent locking feature, Black
Theft-deterrent system, vehicle, PASS-Key III
Visors, driver and front passenger, padded with cloth trim and dual vanity mirrors, illuminated on passenger-side (Included and only available with (TR9) auxiliary lighting. Standard on *G33706.)
Warning tones, headlamp on and key-in-ignition
MECHANICAL
Alternator, 145 amps (Included with (C69) rear air conditioning.)
Battery, 600 cold-cranking amps, maintenance-free with rundown protection and retained accessory power
Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc
Engine, Vortec 6.0L V8 SFI FlexFuel (323 hp [240.8 kW] @ 4600 rpm, 373 lb-ft of torque [503.6 N-m] @ 4400 rpm) (Standard on *G23406, *G33406 or *G33706 models. Includes external engine oil cooler. Reference the Engine/Axle page for availability. Horsepower and torque may vary based on whether (FE9) Federal emissions requirements or (YF5) California emissions requirements are ordered)
Exhaust, aluminized stainless-steel muffler and tailpipe
Frame, ladder-type
Fuel tank capacity, mid-frame and approximately 31 gallons (117.3L)
GVWR, 9600 lbs. (4354 kg) (Standard on *G33*06 models. Reference the Engine/Axle page for availability.)
Rear axle, 3.42 ratio (Standard on **13406, *G23*06, and *G33*06 models. Reference the Engine/Axle page for availability.)
Rear-wheel drive
Steering, power
Suspension, front independent with coil springs and stabilizer bar (Standard and only available on *G***06 models.)
Suspension, rear hypoid drive axle with multi-leaf springs
Tow/haul mode selector, instrument panel-mounted
Transmission oil cooler, external (Standard on *G23406, *G33406 or *G33706 models. Requires (L96) Vortec 6.0L V8 SFI FlexFuel engine.)
Transmission, 6-speed automatic, heavy-duty, electronically controlled with overdrive and tow/haul mode and internal transmission oil cooler (Standard on *G23406, *G33406 or *G33706 models. Includes external engine oil cooler. Reference the Engine/Axle page for availability.)
SAFETY
Air bags, frontal, driver and right-front passenger (Includes passenger-side air bag deactivation switch for models with (C6P) 8600 lbs. (3901 kg) GVWR and above. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size, even in vehicles equipped with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. See the vehicle's Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.)
Air bags, head/side-curtain provides coverage for first 3-rows only. Enhanced-technology glass is provided for the fourth and fifth rows when equipped with 12- and 15-passenger seating. (Head curtain side air bags are designed to help reduce the risk of head and neck injuries to front and rear seat occupants on the near side of certain side-impact collisions. Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size, even in vehicles equipped with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. See the vehicle's Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.)
Brake/transmission shift interlock for automatic transmissions
Child seat anchors all three passenger rear seats have four anchors and two tethers
Daytime Running Lamps
Door beams, steel-side
StabiliTrak, traction assistance and vehicle stability enhancement system
Tire Pressure Monitor System (does not apply to spare tires)
SEATING, 15-PASSENGER, (2-3-3-3-4 SEATING CONFIGURATION)
4-passenger seat is a 50/50 split, 2-piece configuration
$475.00
SEATS, FRONT BUCKET WITH CUSTOM CLOTH TRIM
head restraints and inboard armrests
$235.00
AUDIO SYSTEM, AM/FM STEREO WITH CD PLAYER
seek-and-scan, digital clock, TheftLock, random select and 2 front door speakers
$205.00
AUDIO SYSTEM, AM/FM STEREO WITH CD/MP3 PLAYER
seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), two front door speakers and two rear door speakers and two in the sound bar
$355.00
AUDIO SYSTEM, AM/FM STEREO WITH MP3 COMPATIBLE 6-DISC IN-DASH CD CHANGER
seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control and Radio Data System (RDS), two front door speakers and two rear door speakers and two in the sound bar
$555.00
POWER PACKAGE
(Includes (ZQ2) Convenience Package and (DE5) outside heated, power-adjustable, Black mirrors (Upgradeable to (DE7) outside heated, power-adjustable, Black mirrors with turn signal indicators).)
$590.00
HIGH IDLE SWITCH
$200.00
COLD CLIMATE PACKAGE
includes engine block heater
$75.00
BATTERY, HEAVY-DUTY 770 COLD-CRANKING AMPS, MAINTENANCE-FREE
with rundown protection and retained accessory power
$60.00
TRAILERING EQUIPMENT, HEAVY-DUTY
includes trailering hitch platform and 7-pin sealed connector (Includes (UY7) 7-lead trailer wiring harness.)
$265.00
TRAILER WIRING, 7-PIN SEALED CONNECTOR
$65.00
WHEEL FINISH, PAINTED WHITE.
White-painted wheels in lieu of standard Gray-painted wheels
$25.00
WHEEL TRIM, CHROME CENTER CAP
$60.00
TRIM, REAR BODY-COLORED HALO
(replaces standard Black panel located above rear cargo doors)
$120.00
CHROME APPEARANCE PACKAGE
(Includes (V37) front and rear chrome bumpers with step-pad and (V22) chrome grille with dual composite halogen headlamps.)
COLOR SWATCHES
(2010 Chevrolet Express 3500 passenger van 5Dr shown)
(some swatches not available)
INTERIOR
EXTERIOR
Medium Pewter Neutral
Special Paint (01U)
Neutral
Sandstone Metallic (15U)
Medium Pewter
Graystone Metallic (16U)
Medium Pewter Neutral
Dark Blue Metallic (25U)
Medium Pewter Neutral
Black (41U)
Neutral Medium Pewter
Dark Green Metallic (47U)
Neutral Medium Pewter
Summit White (50U)
Neutral Medium Pewter
Victory Red (74U)
Medium Pewter
Sheer Silver Metallic (GGZ)
DISCLAIMER - Based on 2010 EPA mileage estimates, reflecting new EPA fuel economy methods beginning with 2008 models. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.