2018 Chevrolet Express Cargo Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The Chevrolet Express and the nearly identical GMC Savana have been General Motors workhorses since the mid-1990s, and there have been few serious changes to the platform. It may seem like a bit of a dinosaur, but the Express continues to sell well. The Express is available in a 12- or 15-passenger configuration, but commercial clients often favor the Express Cargo. Still popular among American small businesses everywhere, the Express faces increased competition from more modern designs with high-roof and all-wheel drive (AWD) options. For 2018, the Express range adds a base 4.3-liter V-6, a reversing camera is now standard equipment, and a blind-spot monitor is an optional extra. The 2018 Express Cargo is available in 2500 or heavier duty 3500 and extended wheelbase configurations. Cost is generally in the mid-$30,000 range.
Express Cargo buyers—typically small business owners—have a choice of three engines. New for this year is a 4.3-liter 6-cylinder that makes 276 horsepower and drives the rear wheels through an 8-speed automatic. The powerhouse of the range is the Vortec 6-liter 8-cylinder with 341 hp and a towing capacity of up to 10,000 pounds. Finally, there is a turbodiesel 2.8-liter 4-cylinder that makes 181 hp and 369 pound-feet of torque. There are no EPA ratings for the Cargo version, but last year’s V-8 model averaged13 mpg combined.
The inside of the Express Cargo is on the plain side, but it’s been that way since the beginning. Unlike the Express Passenger version, there are no trims to choose from. Buyers’ options are limited to the 2500 or the 3500 and an extended wheelbase. Standard equipment for the Express Cargo includes vinyl seats, an auxiliary port, power windows, a stereo with two speakers, and, as of 2018, a reversing camera. Optional extras include a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a USB port, MyLink infotainment system, navigation, parking sensors, blind-spot monitor, and an engine block heater for cold-weather work.
The Express Cargo features plenty of room behind the seats. The regular length 2500 can stow 240 cubic feet worth of cargo, and the extended 3500 can hold up to 284.4 cubic feet.
The Express hasn’t been crash tested in any configuration, but optional extras include hill-start assist and rear parking sensors. The 2018 Chevrolet Express is an older design, but it’s also a proven platform that buyers can be confident won’t come with any unpleasant surprises. It’s a safe choice, and, for commercially-minded customers, sometimes the safe choice is best.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: deactivation switch · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Auxiliary audio input: jack · AM/FM radio · Total Number of Speakers: 2
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 12.8 · Front brake width: 1.5 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 13.0 · Rear brake width: 1.14 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: front center · Floor Material: rubber · Steering wheel trim: urethane
Convenience Features
Assist handle: front · Cupholders: 3 · Front power outlet: 115V · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Reading lights: front · Storage: in dash
Driver Seat
Manual adjustments: 4
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 3.42
Engine
Alternator: 105 amps · Battery: 600 CCA · Oil cooler: auxiliary
Exterior Features
Door handle color: black · Front bumper color: black · Grille color: black · Mirror color: black · Rear bumper color: black · Rear trunk/liftgate: barn · Side door type: passenger-side hinged swing-out · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Headlights: Auto on/off
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: manual
Passenger Seat
Manual Adjustments: 4
Roof
OEM roof height: undefined
Safety
Camera system: rearview · Rearview monitor: in mirror
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front
Seats
Driver seat manual adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat manual adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: vinyl
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Mount Location: underbody
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Steering
Steering ratio: 17.2 · Turns lock-to-lock: 3.0
Suspension
Front Arm Type: short and long arm (SLA) · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Stabilizer Bar: diameter 35 mm · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: leaf springs · Rear Suspension Classification: solid live axle · Rear Suspension Type: multi-leaf
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Satellite communications: OnStar · Smart device app function: maintenance status · Wifi: hotspot
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Spare tire size: full-size matching · Wheels: steel
Wheels
Wheel covers: partial
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent · Solar-tinted glass: front
Air Conditioning
Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: deactivation switch · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Auxiliary audio input: jack · AM/FM radio · Total Number of Speakers: 2
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 12.8 · Front brake width: 1.5 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 13.0 · Rear brake width: 1.14 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: front center · Floor Material: rubber · Steering wheel trim: urethane
Convenience Features
Assist handle: front · Cupholders: front · Front power outlet: 115V · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Reading lights: front · Storage: cargo tie-down anchors and hooks
Driver Seat
Manual adjustments: 4
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 3.42
Engine
Alternator: 105 amps · Battery: 600 CCA · Oil cooler: auxiliary
Exterior Features
Door handle color: black · Front bumper color: black · Grille color: black · Mirror color: black · Rear bumper color: black · Rear trunk/liftgate: barn · Side door type: passenger-side hinged swing-out · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Headlights: Auto on/off
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: manual folding
Passenger Seat
Manual Adjustments: 4
Roof
OEM roof height: undefined
Safety
Camera system: rearview · Rearview monitor: in mirror
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front
Seats
Driver seat manual adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat manual adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: vinyl
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Mount Location: underbody
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Steering
Steering ratio: 17.2 · Turns lock-to-lock: 3.0
Suspension
Front Arm Type: short and long arm (SLA) · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Stabilizer Bar: diameter 35 mm · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: leaf springs · Rear Suspension Classification: solid live axle · Rear Suspension Type: multi-leaf
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Satellite communications: OnStar · Smart device app function: maintenance status · Wifi: hotspot
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Spare tire size: full-size matching · Wheels: steel
Wheels
Wheel covers: partial
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent · Solar-tinted glass: rear
Air Conditioning
Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: deactivation switch · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Auxiliary audio input: jack · AM/FM radio · Total Number of Speakers: 2
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 12.8 · Front brake width: 1.5 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 13.5 · Rear brake width: 1.6 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: front center · Floor Material: rubber · Steering wheel trim: urethane
Convenience Features
Assist handle: front · Cupholders: front · Front power outlet: 115V · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Reading lights: front · Storage: in dash
Driver Seat
Manual adjustments: 4
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 3.42
Engine
Alternator: 105 amps · Battery: 600 CCA · Oil cooler: auxiliary
Exterior Features
Door handle color: black · Front bumper color: black · Grille color: black · Mirror color: black · Rear bumper color: black · Rear trunk/liftgate: barn · Side door type: passenger-side hinged swing-out · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Headlights: Halogen
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: manual folding
Passenger Seat
Manual Adjustments: 4
Roof
OEM roof height: undefined
Safety
Camera system: rearview · Rearview monitor: in mirror
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front
Seats
Driver seat manual adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat manual adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: vinyl
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Mount Location: underbody
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Steering
Steering ratio: 17.2 · Turns lock-to-lock: 3.0
Suspension
Front Arm Type: short and long arm (SLA) · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Stabilizer Bar: diameter 35 mm · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: leaf springs · Rear Suspension Classification: solid live axle · Rear Suspension Type: multi-leaf
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Satellite communications: Turn-by-Turn Navigation · Smart device app function: maintenance status · Wifi: hotspot
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Spare tire size: full-size matching · Wheels: steel
Wheels
Wheel covers: partial
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent · Solar-tinted glass: rear
Air Conditioning
Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: deactivation switch · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Auxiliary audio input: jack · AM/FM radio · Total Number of Speakers: 2
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 12.8 · Front brake width: 1.5 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 13.5 · Rear brake width: 1.6 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: front center · Floor Material: rubber · Steering wheel trim: urethane
Convenience Features
Assist handle: front · Cupholders: 3 · Front power outlet: 115V · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Reading lights: front · Storage: in dash
Driver Seat
Manual adjustments: 4
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 3.42
Engine
Alternator: 105 amps · Battery: 600 CCA · Oil cooler: auxiliary
Exterior Features
Door handle color: black · Front bumper color: black · Grille color: black · Mirror color: black · Rear bumper color: black · Rear trunk/liftgate: barn · Side door type: passenger-side hinged swing-out · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Headlights: Halogen
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: manual folding
Passenger Seat
Manual Adjustments: 4
Roof
OEM roof height: undefined
Safety
Camera system: rearview · Rearview monitor: in mirror
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front
Seats
Driver seat manual adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat manual adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: vinyl
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Mount Location: underbody
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Steering
Steering ratio: 17.2 · Turns lock-to-lock: 3.0
Suspension
Front Arm Type: short and long arm (SLA) · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Stabilizer Bar: diameter 35 mm · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: leaf springs · Rear Suspension Classification: solid live axle · Rear Suspension Type: multi-leaf
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Satellite communications: Turn-by-Turn Navigation · Smart device app function: maintenance status · Wifi: hotspot
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Spare tire size: full-size matching · Wheels: steel
Wheels
Wheel covers: partial
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent · Solar-tinted glass: rear