Body style: Van
Segment: Large MPV
Production years: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Chevrolet introduced the Express lineup in 1995 as a replacement for the older G-Series vans and started a new chapter for its LCV department.
The bow-tie brand had a long history in producing utility vehicles, and it used it to develop a new one from the ground up. It used the body-on-frame construction and the same chassis as some of its pickups or heavy-duty trucks.
It wasn't easy to make a box-on-wheels look like ca reasonably designed vehicle, but Chevrolet tried it hard. After all, even if it was the church's bus or the contractor's workhorse, it didn't have to look bad. Its front fascia showed a dual headlights system like the one installed on the Silverado pickup and a wrapped-around front bumper. Chevrolet offered the Express in two sizes with two wheelbases.
Inside, the customer could choose from a wide variety of interiors. The Express was available as a panel van to be reconfigured by a specialized coachbuilder, as a bus with seats on the sides, or as a family MPV with two or three rows of seats. The only part that came with all the versions was the dashboard, which was tall and offered a car-like experience thanks to its rounded design and the gear-selector mounted on the steering column.
Chevrolet offered a very wide choice of engines: from an affordable 4.3-liter V-6 to a huge 8.1-liter V-8.
ENGINE SPECS - 4.3L V6 4AT RWD (203 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 4286 cm3 |
Power: | 149 KW @ 4400 RPM 203 HP @ 4400 RPM 200 BHP @ 4400 RPM |
Torque: | 250 lb-ft @ 2800 RPM 339 Nm @ 2800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 33 gallons (124.9 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/75 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 218.7 in (5555 mm) |
Width: | 79.4 in (2017 mm) |
Height: | 79.6 in (2022 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 67.8/67.8 in (1,722/1,722 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 135 in (3429 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.6 in (218 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5144.3 lbs (2333 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6101.2 lbs (2767 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 15 mpg US (15.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 19 mpg US (12.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 16 mpg US (14.7 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 5.0L V8 4AT RWD (223 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 5012 cm3 |
Power: | 164 KW @ 4600 RPM 223 HP @ 4600 RPM 220 BHP @ 4600 RPM |
Torque: | 280 lb-ft @ 2800 RPM 380 Nm @ 2800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/75 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 218.7 in (5555 mm) |
Width: | 79.4 in (2017 mm) |
Height: | 79.6 in (2022 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 67.8/67.8 in (1,722/1,722 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 135 in (3429 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.6 in (218 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5144.3 lbs (2333 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6101.2 lbs (2767 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 14 mpg US (16.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 19.4 mpg US (12.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 14.1 mpg US (16.7 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 5.7L V8 4AT RWD (258 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 5733 cm3 |
Power: | 190 KW @ 4600 RPM 258 HP @ 4600 RPM 255 BHP @ 4600 RPM |
Torque: | 330 lb-ft @ 2800 RPM 447 Nm @ 2800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/75 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 218.7 in (5555 mm) |
Width: | 79.4 in (2017 mm) |
Height: | 79.6 in (2022 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 67.8/67.8 in (1,722/1,722 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 135 in (3429 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.6 in (218 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5144.3 lbs (2333 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6101.2 lbs (2767 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 14 mpg US (16.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 15 mpg US (15.7 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 8.1L V8 4AT RWD (354 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 8128 cm3 |
Power: | 250 KW @ 4200 RPM 340 HP @ 4200 RPM 335 BHP @ 4200 RPM |
Torque: | 455 lb-ft @ 3200 RPM 617 Nm @ 3200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/75 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 218.7 in (5555 mm) |
Width: | 79.4 in (2017 mm) |
Height: | 79.6 in (2022 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 67.8/67.8 in (1,722/1,722 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 135 in (3429 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.6 in (218 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5988.8 lbs (2716 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 9503.6 lbs (4311 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 6.5L V8 TD 4AT RWD (197 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 6468 cm3 |
Power: | 145 KW @ 3400 RPM 197 HP @ 3400 RPM 194 BHP @ 3400 RPM |
Torque: | 385 lb-ft @ 1800 RPM 522 Nm @ 1800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 33 gallons (124.9 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/75 R16E |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 218.7 in (5555 mm) |
Width: | 79.4 in (2017 mm) |
Height: | 79.6 in (2022 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 67.8/67.8 in (1,722/1,722 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 135 in (3429 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.6 in (218 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5823.4 lbs (2641 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 7303 lbs (3313 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 7.4L V8 4AT RWD (294 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 7439 cm3 |
Power: | 216 KW @ 4000 RPM 294 HP @ 4000 RPM 290 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 410 lb-ft @ 3200 RPM 556 Nm @ 3200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 33 gallons (124.9 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/75 R16E |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 218.7 in (5555 mm) |
Width: | 79.4 in (2017 mm) |
Height: | 79.6 in (2022 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 67.8/67.8 in (1,722/1,722 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 135 in (3429 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.6 in (218 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5988.8 lbs (2716 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 9503.6 lbs (4311 kg) |