Chevrolet EXPRESS 3500
Built: 1998-2018 · Series: EXPRESS
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Chevrolet Express – the collective page of the full-size van, successor to the Chevy Van since 1996, G1500 to G3500 trims, Vortec petrol and Duramax diesel engines, 142 to 250 kW
This page gathers the Chevrolet Express, the full-size cargo van with which General Motors replaced the previous Chevy Van in 1996; the sister brand GMC sells the structurally identical vehicle as the Savana. The type designations G1500, G2500 and G3500 name the payload class analogous to the pick-up nomenclature, Cargo Van the windowless delivery version, Passenger the people-carrier version. The model list also shows conversions by the outfitter Starcraft and other body builders into travel and disabled-transport vehicles. The engines on offer are Vortec petrol engines (4.8 to 6.0 litres) and the 6.6-litre Duramax diesel.
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The register lists here 32 versions with outputs from 142 to 250 kW, eight-cylinder engines throughout of 4,801 to 6,605 cm³, unladen weights from 2,542 to 4,006 kg, gross weights from 3,500 to 5,443 kg, lengths from 5,500 to 7,020 mm and widths from 1,900 to 2,480 mm.
In North America the Express is among the standard vehicles for trades, delivery services and people transport, competing there mainly with the Ford Transit and the Ram ProMaster.
On used examples, rust on the sills and wheel arches, the condition of the eight-cylinder engine – on the Duramax diesel also the injection system and turbocharger –, the automatic transmission, and on converted vehicles the function of the additional equipment count; parts run through the GM network.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Chevrolet EXPRESS, Chevrolet (General Motors, Hersteller)
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 242 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 8correct |
| Displacement | 5,967 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 6,180 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,990 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 3,960 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 2,957 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,500 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Gears | 6correct |
|---|---|
| Wheels | 4correct |
| Top speed | 160 km/hcorrect |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 81.8 kW/t (242 kW / 3 t)
Stronger than 39% of the trucks in the register — out of 25,241 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Chevrolet EXPRESS 3500 have?
The Chevrolet EXPRESS 3500 delivers 242 kW.
How much does the Chevrolet EXPRESS 3500 weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,957 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Chevrolet EXPRESS 3500?
3,500 kg.
What engine does the Chevrolet EXPRESS 3500 have?
8 cylinders, 5,967 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Chevrolet EXPRESS 3500?
6,180 mm × 1,990 mm.
When was the Chevrolet EXPRESS 3500 built?
Production years: 1998-2018.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 14 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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Other models in this series
EXPRESS 2500
EXPRESS 2500 STARCRAFT CONVERSIONS GT 6.0
EXPRESS 2500-GG25F/3440
EXPRESS 6.0 KAT
EXPRESS ACCESS
EXPRESS CARGO 3500
EXPRESS EXPLORER
EXPRESS G350
EXPRESS G3500
EXPRESS LS
EXPRESS LT 3500
EXPRESS LT3500
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