2012 Chevrolet Express 1500 Specifications

2012 Chevrolet Express 1500

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2012 Chevrolet Express 1500

Starting MSRP $25,090–$33,200

Specifications

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Specifications shown for: Work Van Rear-wheel Drive Cargo Van

Engines

See Specs 195-hp, 4.3-liter V-6 (regular gas)  
See Specs 310-hp, 5.3-liter V-8 (flexible; E85)  

Transmissions

See Specs 4-speed automatic w/OD  

Powertrain

Available Block heater  
Standard 145-amp. alternator  
Available 125-amp. alternator  
Standard 600 CCA battery  
Available 770 CCA heavy-duty battery  
Standard Battery-rundown protection  
Standard Ultra low emission vehicle II  
Standard Single partial stainless steel exhaust  
Standard Mode select transmission  
3.42 Axle ratio  
Available Axle ratio: 3.73  
Standard Rear-wheel drive  

4-spd automatic w/OD

Standard Overdrive  
Standard Transmission electronic control  

Suspension/Handling

Standard Independent front short and long arm suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Front coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized front shocks  
Standard Rigid axle rear leaf suspension  
Standard Gas-pressurized rear shocks  
Standard Hydraulic power-assist rack-pinion steering  
Standard Argent hub wheel covers  
Available Chrome hub wheel covers  
Standard P245/70SR17.0 BSW AS tires  
Standard Steel spare wheel  
Standard 17" wheels
Available Limited slip differential  

Body Exterior Features

Standard 3 doors
Available 4 doors
Available Split swing-out rear passenger doors  
Standard Split swing-out right rear passenger door  
Available Sliding right rear passenger door  
Standard Split swing-out rear cargo door  
Standard Folding side-view door mirrors  
Available Power remote heated folding side-view door mirrors  
Available Power remote heated folding side-view door mirrors with turn signal indicator  
Standard Convex driver and passenger mirror  
Standard Black door handles  
Standard Black front and rear bumpers  
Available Chrome front and rear bumpers with black rub strip  
Standard Rear bumper with black rub strip  
Standard Rear step bumper  
Standard Front license plate bracket  
Standard Fully galvanized steel body material  
Available Class IV trailering with hitch  
Available Trailering with harness  
Standard Black grille  
Available Chrome grille  

Convenience Features

Standard Manual air conditioning  
Available Rear air conditioning with separate controls  
Available Cruise control with steering wheel controls  
Available Power windows with driver 1-touch down  
Available Fixed rearmost windows  
Available Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry  
Available Illuminated entry  
Available Auto-locking doors  
Available Keyfob trunk/hatch/door release  
Available Remote engine start  
Available Steering wheel with manual tilting  
Available Day-night rearview mirror  
Available Emergency communication system: OnStar Directions & Connections  
Standard Front cupholder  
Standard Other console with storage  
Standard Driver and passenger door bins  
Standard Dashboard storage  
Standard Bin instrument-panel storage  
Available Covered bin instrument-panel storage  
Standard Retained accessory power  
Standard 2 12V DC power outlets  
Available Ashtray  
Available Front lighter element(s) location  

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 2  
Standard Front bucket seats  
Standard 4-way driver and passenger seat adjustments  
Available 8-way driver seat adjustment  
Standard Manual reclining driver and passenger seats  
Available Manual reclining driver seat  
Available Power height-adjustable driver seat  
Standard Driver and passenger seat mounted armrests  
Standard Manual driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Available Power driver fore/aft adjustment  
Available Power driver cushion tilt  
Standard Vinyl front seat upholstery  
Available Cloth front seat upholstery  
Standard Front cloth headliner  
Standard Vinyl/rubber floor covering  
Standard Urethane shift knob  
Available Leather/metal-look steering wheel  
Standard Vinyl/rubber cargo space  
Standard Cargo light  

Entertainment Features

Available SiriusXM AM/FM stereo with seek-scan  
Available SiriusXM AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Available SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Available SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite  
Available MP3 decoder  
Available Radio data system  
Available Automatic equalizer  
Available Audio theft deterrent: TheftLock  
Available Speed-sensitive volume  
Available Steering-wheel mounted audio controls  
Standard 2 speakers
Available 6 speakers
Available Internet access  
Available Wireless phone connectivity  
Standard Fixed antenna  

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard Delay-off sealed beam halogen headlamps  
Available Delay-off aero-composite halogen headlamps  
Standard Underhood light  
Standard Variable intermittent wipers  
Standard Front windshield visor strip  
Available Rear window defroster  
Available Vented rear windshield  
Standard Light-tinted windows  
Available Deep-tinted windows  
Standard Front reading lights  
Standard Variable instrument panel lighting  
Standard Analog display  
Standard Tachometer  
Standard Voltmeter  
Standard Compass  
Available Outside-temperature display  
Standard Tire specific low-tire-pressure warning  
Standard Trip computer  
Standard Trip odometer  
Standard Oil pressure gauge  
Standard Water temp. gauge  
Standard Engine hour meter  
Available In-radio display clock  
Standard Systems monitor  
Standard Battery warning  
Standard Lights-on warning  
Standard Key-in-ignition warning  
Standard Low-fuel warning  

Safety and Security

Standard Four-wheel ABS brakes  
Standard 4 ABS channels  
Standard Four-wheel disc brakes  
Standard Front and rear ventilated disc brakes  
Standard Daytime running lights  
Standard Full-size spare tire  
Standard Underbody mounted spare tire w/crankdown  
Standard Driver and passenger front-impact airbags  
Standard Curtain 1st row overhead airbag  
Standard Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor  
Standard Height adjustable front seatbelts  
Standard Side-impact bars  
Standard Manual tailgate/rear door lock  
Available Tailgate/rear door lock included with power doors  
PASS-Key III Immobilizer  
Available Panic alarm  
Available Tracker system  
StabiliTrak Electronic stability  
Standard ABS and driveline traction control  
Standard Fixed front head restraints  

Standard Specs and Dimensions

V-6 Engine type  
262 cu.in. Engine displacement  
195-hp @ 4,600 rpm Engine horsepower  
260 lbs.-ft. @ 2,800 rpm Engine torque  
OHV Valvetrain  
12 Valves  
4.0" x 3.5" Engine bore x stroke  
9.20 to 1 Compression ratio  
31.0 gal. Fuel tank capacity
15 mpg Fuel economy city  
20 mpg Fuel economy highway  
4,919 lbs. Curb weight  
7,300 lbs. GVWR  
3,600 lbs. Front GAWR  
4,000 lbs. Rear GAWR  
2,329 lbs. Payload  
3,600 lbs. Front axle capacity  
4,000 lbs. Rear axle capacity  
3,600 lbs. Front spring rating  
4,000 lbs. Rear spring rating  
4,300 lbs. Towing capacity  
9,500 lbs. GCWR  
35,000 psi Frame yield strength
224.1" Exterior length  
79.2" Exterior body width  
83.7" Exterior height  
135.0" Wheelbase  
68.1" Front tread  
67.7" Rear tread  
21.7' Turning radius  
7.4" Ground clearance (min.)  
8.0" Ground clearance (max.)  
28.4" Load floor height  
41.3" Front legroom  
39.8" Front headroom  
65.5" Front hiproom  
68.8" Front shoulder room  
239.7 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume  
239.7 cu.ft. Maximum interior cargo volume  
52.9" Interior cargo height  
124.6" Interior cargo length  
52.7" Interior cargo width (min.)  
62.9" Interior cargo width (max.)  

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