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2022 Chevrolet Express 3500 review

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Chevrolet Express 3500 highlights

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Pros

  • Passenger versions seats up to 15 people
  • Three engine options to choose from
  • Impressive towing and payload capability

Cons

  • Platform has been around for nearly 30 years
  • No high-roof version available
  • Fairly spartan interior

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Big-van benefits

There is no replacement for a big van, and Chevrolet has been perfecting the Express 3500 cargo and passenger van for decades. So, whether you are hauling a large group out on a field trip or a big load of cargo to a job site, there is an Express 3500 to fit your individual, business, and organizational needs. Choose from a standard 4.3L V6 with 276 horsepower, or take a look at the optional 6.6L V8 making 401 horsepower. There's also an available turbocharged 2.8L diesel four-cylinder engine with 181 horsepower.

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What is new for the 2022 Chevrolet Express 3500?

  • Express 3500 trims have been upgraded with Rear Defroster as standard equipment this year.

2022 Chevrolet Express 3500 trims

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Base:

  • 401-hp, 464-lb-ft of torque 6.6L
  • 181-hp, 369-lb-ft of torque 2.8L
  • 276-hp, 298-lb-ft of torque 4.3L
  • Rear Defroster
  • Power Mirrors
  • Traction Control
  • Side Airbags
  • Overhead Airbags
  • Rear View Camera
  • Rear Air Conditioning
  • Automatic Transmission
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Cargo Van:

  • Includes all features available on the Base
  • CD Audio

LS:

  • Includes all features available on the Cargo Van
  • Cruise Control
  • Vinyl Seats

LT:

  • Includes all features available on the LS
  • Lane Departure Warning

5 reasons to buy the 2022 Chevrolet Express 3500

1. Haul all the people 

The 2022 Express 3500 seats up to 15 passengers in the LS trim, which is pretty impressive. It's not a bad place to spend some time either, with full-body tinted windows so your passengers can watch the world go by in privacy, as well as additional heating and air-conditioning for the rear passengers. So, whether it is a trip to the lake this summer, or an organized daily carpool into the city, the 2022 Express 3500 has got you covered.  

2. Choice of three engine options 

The Express 3500 is a bit of a Swiss army knife, it's got tons of configurations to suit your specific needs, and that continues under the hood. The base 4.3L V6 is great, making 276 horsepower and 298 lb-ft of torque. However, check out the beefy optional 6.6L V8 (401 hp, 464 lb-ft of torque) or even the available turbodiesel 2.8L four-cylinder engine (181 hp, 369 lb-ft of torque).  

3. Great towing capability 

Check out the cargo version of the 2022 Express 3500 and you'll find that the V6 engine will get you up to an estimated 7,400 pounds of towing capacity when properly equipped.

That number for the cargo version jumps to an estimated 10,000 pounds with the V8 engine but dips to an estimated 6,200 pounds with the turbodiesel engine (when properly equipped). The passenger version still has an impressive 6,700 pounds (V6), 9,600 pounds (V8), or 6,300 pounds (diesel) of estimated towing capacity, all when properly equipped.
 

4. Load up the payload too 

Not only is the Express 3500 a great towing rig, but it will let you load up the interior as well. Check out the passenger version and you'll find up to an estimated 3,540 pounds of payload capability or opt for the cargo and you'll get up to 4,280 pounds. The Express 3500 has got you covered, no matter what the load.  

5. Loads of options 

If you are searching our lots for a 2022 Express 3500, you're likely to find quite a bit of variety. Not only are they available in cargo and passenger layouts, but there are also tons of optional features to look out for, too, allowing you to find just the right one for you or your business. A host of packages are available like the Communications package which has connectivity upgrades like Bluetooth® integration or the Enhanced Convenience package, which has keyless entry. 

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Ratings & reliability

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RepairPal gave the Chevrolet Express 3500 an overall reliability rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Average. This rating ranks Chevrolet Express 3500 14th out of 24 among Commercial Vans.

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Chevrolet Express 3500 features and specs

Base 2WD 3D Cargo Van

Standard Features

  • ABS Brakes
  • Air Conditioning
  • AM/FM Stereo
  • Automatic Transmission
  • Auxiliary Audio Input
  • Overhead Airbags
  • Power Locks
  • Power Mirrors
  • Power Windows
  • Rear Air Conditioning
  • Rear Defroster
  • Rear View Camera
  • Side Airbags
  • Traction Control
  • Turbo Diesel Engine
  • Vinyl Seats
  • Cloth Seats
  • Rear Defroster

Drive Wheels

Rear Wheel Drive (2WD)

Engine size

2.8L

Horsepower

181

Torque (ft-lbs)

369

Engine type

Turbo Diesel

Fuel capacity

31

Wheelbase

135.15"

Overall length

224.05"

Width

79.25"

Height

84.75"

Leg room

F 41.35"

Head room

F 40.85"

Front tires

LT245/75R16E

Rear tires

LT245/75R16E

Seating capacity

2

Max towing capacity

740/10000 lbs.

Transmission

Automatic

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