Chevrolet Express

Second generation · 2003–present · 24 model years · 6 trims

Trims by model year

Trim Engine HP Torque Transmission Drive MPG city/hwy (comb) MSRP
2026
2500 Cargo · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.6L 8-cylinder (L8T) available — — — — — —
2500 Passenger · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.6L 8-cylinder (L8T) available — — — — — —
3500 Cargo · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.6L 8-cylinder (L8T) available — — — — — —
3500 Passenger · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.6L 8-cylinder (L8T) available — — — — — —
2025
2500 Cargo · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.6L 8-cylinder (L8T) available — — — — — —
2500 Passenger · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.6L 8-cylinder (L8T) available — — — — — —
3500 Cargo · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.6L 8-cylinder (L8T) available — — — — — —
3500 Passenger · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.6L 8-cylinder (L8T) available — — — — — —
2024
2500 Cargo · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.6L 8-cylinder (L8T) available — — — — — —
2500 Passenger · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.6L 8-cylinder (L8T) available — — — — — —
3500 Cargo · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.6L 8-cylinder (L8T) available — — — — — —
3500 Passenger · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.6L 8-cylinder (L8T) available — — — — — —
2023
2500 Cargo · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.6L 8-cylinder (L8T) available — — — — — —
2500 Passenger · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.6L 8-cylinder (L8T) available — — — — — —
3500 Cargo · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.6L 8-cylinder (L8T) available — — — — — —
3500 Passenger · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.6L 8-cylinder (L8T) available — — — — — —
2022
2500 Cargo · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.6L 8-cylinder (L8T) available — — — — — —
2500 Passenger · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.6L 8-cylinder (L8T) available — — — — — —
3500 Cargo · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.6L 8-cylinder (L8T) available — — — — — —
3500 Passenger · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.6L 8-cylinder (L8T) available — — — — — —
2021
2500 Cargo · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.6L 8-cylinder (L8T) available — — — — — —
2500 Passenger · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.6L 8-cylinder (L8T) available — — — — — —
3500 Cargo · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.6L 8-cylinder (L8T) available — — — — — —
3500 Passenger · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.6L 8-cylinder (L8T) available — — — — — —
2020
2500 Cargo · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.0L 8-cylinder (Vortec L96) available — — — — — —
2500 Passenger · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.0L 8-cylinder (Vortec L96) available — — — — — —
3500 Cargo · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.0L 8-cylinder (Vortec L96) available — — — — — —
3500 Passenger · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.0L 8-cylinder (Vortec L96) available — — — — — —
2019
2500 Cargo · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.0L 8-cylinder (Vortec L96) available — — — — — —
2500 Passenger · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.0L 8-cylinder (Vortec L96) available — — — — — —
3500 Cargo · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.0L 8-cylinder (Vortec L96) available — — — — — —
3500 Passenger · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.0L 8-cylinder (Vortec L96) available — — — — — —
2018
2500 Cargo · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.0L 8-cylinder (Vortec L96) available — — — — — —
2500 Passenger · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.0L 8-cylinder (Vortec L96) available — — — — — —
3500 Cargo · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.0L 8-cylinder (Vortec L96) available — — — — — —
3500 Passenger · Van 4.3L 6-cylinder (LV1) standard; 6.0L 8-cylinder (Vortec L96) available — — — — — —
2017
2500 Cargo · Van 6.0L OHV V8 (Vortec 6000 FlexFuel, RPO L96) 342 373 lb-ft 6L90-E 6-speed automatic heavy-duty RWD 11/16 (13) $30,745
3500 Cargo · Van 6.0L OHV V8 (Vortec 6000 FlexFuel, RPO L96) 342 373 lb-ft 6L90-E 6-speed automatic heavy-duty RWD 11/16 (12) $34,065
2016
2500 Cargo · Van 6.0L OHV V8 (Vortec 6000 FlexFuel, RPO L96) 342 373 lb-ft 6L90-E 6-speed automatic heavy-duty RWD 11/16 (13) $30,595
3500 Cargo · Van 6.0L OHV V8 (Vortec 6000 FlexFuel, RPO L96) 342 373 lb-ft 6L90-E 6-speed automatic heavy-duty RWD 11/16 (12) $33,915
3500 Cargo Duramax · Van 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 (RPO LGH) 260 525 lb-ft 6L90-E 6-speed automatic heavy-duty RWD — $45,860
2015
2500 Cargo · Van 6.0L OHV V8 (Vortec 6000 FlexFuel, RPO L96) 342 373 lb-ft 6L90-E 6-speed automatic heavy-duty RWD 10/15 (12) $29,555
3500 Cargo · Van 6.0L OHV V8 (Vortec 6000 FlexFuel, RPO L96) 342 373 lb-ft 6L90-E 6-speed automatic heavy-duty RWD 11/16 (12) $32,875
3500 Cargo Duramax · Van 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 (RPO LGH) 260 525 lb-ft 6L90-E 6-speed automatic heavy-duty RWD — $44,820
2014
1500 Cargo · Van 4.3L OHV V6 (Vortec 4300, RPO LU3) 195 260 lb-ft 4L60-E 4-speed automatic RWD 14/19 (16) $27,710
2500 Cargo · Van 6.0L OHV V8 (Vortec 6000 FlexFuel, RPO L96) 342 373 lb-ft 6L90-E 6-speed automatic heavy-duty RWD 10/15 (12) $29,215
3500 Cargo · Van 6.0L OHV V8 (Vortec 6000 FlexFuel, RPO L96) 342 373 lb-ft 6L90-E 6-speed automatic heavy-duty RWD 11/16 (12) $32,535
3500 Cargo Duramax · Van 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 (RPO LGH) 260 525 lb-ft 6L90-E 6-speed automatic heavy-duty RWD — $44,480
2013
1500 Cargo · Van 4.3L OHV V6 (Vortec 4300, RPO LU3) 195 260 lb-ft 4L60-E 4-speed automatic RWD 15/20 (17) $25,320
2500 Cargo · Van 6.0L OHV V8 (Vortec 6000 FlexFuel, RPO L96) 342 373 lb-ft 6L90-E 6-speed automatic heavy-duty RWD 10/15 (12) $26,825
3500 Cargo · Van 6.0L OHV V8 (Vortec 6000 FlexFuel, RPO L96) 342 373 lb-ft 6L90-E 6-speed automatic heavy-duty RWD 11/16 (12) $30,145
3500 Cargo Duramax · Van 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 (RPO LGH) 260 525 lb-ft 6L90-E 6-speed automatic heavy-duty RWD — $42,090
2012
1500 Cargo · Van 4.3L OHV V6 (Vortec 4300, RPO LU3) 195 260 lb-ft 4L60-E 4-speed automatic RWD 15/20 (17) $25,090
2500 Cargo · Van 6.0L OHV V8 (Vortec 6000 FlexFuel, RPO L96) 342 373 lb-ft 6L90-E 6-speed automatic heavy-duty RWD 10/15 (12) $26,490
3500 Cargo · Van 6.0L OHV V8 (Vortec 6000 FlexFuel, RPO L96) 342 373 lb-ft 6L90-E 6-speed automatic heavy-duty RWD 10/14 (12) $29,810
3500 Cargo Duramax · Van 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 (RPO LGH) 260 525 lb-ft 6L90-E 6-speed automatic heavy-duty RWD — $41,755
2011
1500 Cargo · Van 4.3L OHV V6 (Vortec 4300, RPO LU3) 195 260 lb-ft 4L60-E 4-speed automatic RWD 15/20 (17) $24,860
2500 Cargo · Van 6.0L OHV V8 (Vortec 6000 FlexFuel, RPO L96) 342 373 lb-ft 6L90-E 6-speed automatic heavy-duty RWD 10/16 (12) $25,980
3500 Cargo · Van 6.0L OHV V8 (Vortec 6000 FlexFuel, RPO L96) 342 373 lb-ft 6L90-E 6-speed automatic heavy-duty RWD 10/16 (12) $29,300
3500 Cargo Duramax · Van 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 (RPO LGH) 260 525 lb-ft 6L90-E 6-speed automatic heavy-duty RWD — $41,295
2010
1500 Cargo · Van 4.3L OHV V6 (Vortec 4300, RPO LU3) 195 260 lb-ft 4L60-E 4-speed automatic RWD 15/20 (17) $24,655
2500 Cargo · Van 6.0L OHV V8 (Vortec 6000, RPO L96) 342 373 lb-ft 6L90-E 6-speed automatic heavy-duty RWD — $25,775
3500 Cargo · Van 6.0L OHV V8 (Vortec 6000, RPO L96) 342 373 lb-ft 6L90-E 6-speed automatic heavy-duty RWD — $29,095
2009
1500 Cargo · Van 4.3L OHV V6 (Vortec 4300, RPO LU3) 195 260 lb-ft 4L60-E 4-speed automatic RWD — $23,670
2500 Cargo · Van 6.0L OHV V8 (Vortec 6000, RPO LY6) 342 373 lb-ft 4L80-E 4-speed automatic RWD — $24,540
3500 Cargo · Van 6.0L OHV V8 (Vortec 6000, RPO LY6) 342 373 lb-ft 4L80-E 4-speed automatic RWD — $27,960
2008
1500 Cargo · Van 4.3L OHV V6 (Vortec 4300, RPO LU3) 195 260 lb-ft 4L60-E 4-speed automatic RWD — $22,375
2500 Cargo · Van 6.0L OHV V8 (Vortec 6000, RPO LY6) 342 373 lb-ft 4L80-E 4-speed automatic RWD — $23,450
3500 Cargo · Van 6.0L OHV V8 (Vortec 6000, RPO LY6) 342 373 lb-ft 4L80-E 4-speed automatic RWD — $26,050
2007
1500 Cargo · Van 4.3L OHV V6 (Vortec 4300, RPO LU3) 195 260 lb-ft 4L60-E 4-speed automatic RWD — $22,845
2500 Cargo · Van 6.0L OHV V8 (Vortec 6000, RPO LQ4) 300 360 lb-ft 4L80-E 4-speed automatic RWD — $23,620
3500 Cargo · Van 6.0L OHV V8 (Vortec 6000, RPO LQ4) 300 360 lb-ft 4L80-E 4-speed automatic RWD — $26,224
2006
1500 Cargo · Van 4.3L OHV V6 (Vortec 4300, RPO LU3) 195 260 lb-ft 4L60-E 4-speed automatic RWD 13/18 (15) $22,445
2500 Cargo · Van 6.0L OHV V8 (Vortec 6000, RPO LQ4) 300 360 lb-ft 4L80-E 4-speed automatic RWD — $23,205
3500 Cargo · Van 6.0L OHV V8 (Vortec 6000, RPO LQ4) 300 360 lb-ft 4L80-E 4-speed automatic RWD — $25,824
2005
1500 Cargo · Van 4.3L OHV V6 (Vortec 4300, RPO LU3) 195 260 lb-ft 4L60-E 4-speed automatic RWD 13/18 (15) $23,635
2500 Cargo · Van 5.3L OHV V8 (Vortec 5300, RPO LM7) 285 325 lb-ft 4L60-E 4-speed automatic RWD 13/17 (14) $24,435
3500 Cargo · Van 6.0L OHV V8 (Vortec 6000, RPO LQ4) 300 360 lb-ft 4L80-E 4-speed automatic RWD — $27,114
2004
1500 Cargo · Van 4.3L OHV V6 (Vortec 4300, RPO LU3) 195 260 lb-ft 4L60-E 4-speed automatic RWD 13/18 (15) $23,575
2500 Cargo · Van 5.3L OHV V8 (Vortec 5300, RPO LM7) 285 325 lb-ft 4L60-E 4-speed automatic RWD 14/18 (15) $24,275
3500 Cargo · Van 6.0L OHV V8 (Vortec 6000, RPO LQ4) 300 360 lb-ft 4L80-E 4-speed automatic RWD — $27,529
2003
1500 Cargo · Van 4.3L OHV V6 (Vortec 4300, RPO LU3) 195 260 lb-ft 4L60-E 4-speed automatic RWD 13/18 (15) $23,845
2500 Cargo · Van 5.3L OHV V8 (Vortec 5300, RPO LM7) 285 325 lb-ft 4L60-E 4-speed automatic RWD 12/17 (14) $23,995
3500 Cargo · Van 6.0L OHV V8 (Vortec 6000, RPO LQ4) 300 360 lb-ft 4L80-E 4-speed automatic RWD — $26,549

Safety & recalls by model year

YearRecallsNHTSA overall rating
2026 3 —
2025 4 —
2024 0 —
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2016 6 —
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