2005 Chevrolet Express 1500 specs & colors

Full-size Cargo Van

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Taupe

Dark Pewter

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Specifications

Rear Door Type

Dual Swing-out

Front Wheel Size	16 x -TBD- in
Rear Wheel Size	16 x -TBD- in
Spare Wheel Size	16 x -TBD- in
Front Wheel Material	Steel
Rear Wheel Material	Steel
Spare Wheel Material	Steel

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)	600
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)	105

Engine Type	Gas V6
Displacement	4.3L/262
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	195 @ 4600
SAE Net Torque @ RPM	260 @ 2800
Engine Oil Cooler	Yes

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy	20 MPG
Cruising Range - City	496.00 mi
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City	16 MPG
Fuel Economy Est-Combined	N/A MPG
Cruising Range - Hwy	620.00 mi
Estimated Battery Range	N/A mi

Drivetrain	Rear Wheel Drive
Trans Type	4
Trans Description Cont.	Automatic w/OD
Trans Description Cont. Again	Not Available
First Gear Ratio (:1)	3.05
Second Gear Ratio (:1)	1.62
Third Gear Ratio (:1)	1.00
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)	0.69
Reverse Ratio (:1)	2.29
Trans Power Take Off	Not Available
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)	N/A
Transfer Case Model	Not Available
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High	Not Available
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low	Not Available
Transfer Case Power Take Off	Not Available

Suspension Type - Front	Independent Coil
Suspension Type - Rear	Hypoid Multi-Leaf
Axle Type - Front	Independent
Axle Type - Rear	Semi-Floating

Frame Type

Ladder

Side Door Type

Swing-out

Brake Type	Pwr
Brake ABS System	4-Wheel
Brake ABS System (Second Line)	Not Available
Disc - Front (Yes or )	Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )	Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	12 x 1.1 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	13 x 1.2 in
Drum - Rear (Yes or )	Not Available

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	31 gal
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	Not Available gal

Steering Type	Pwr-Assisted
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	43.4 ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	N/A ft

Front Tire Size	P235/75R16EL
Rear Tire Size	P235/75R16EL
Spare Tire Size	P235/75R16EL

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	4000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	400 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	4300 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	430 lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	Not Available lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	Not Available lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity	N/A lbs

Base Curb Weight	N/A lbs
Curb Weight - Front	2671 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear	2069 lbs
Option Weight - Front	0.00 lbs
Option Weight - Rear	0.00 lbs
As Spec'd Curb Weight	4740.00 lbs
As Spec'd Payload	2460.00 lbs
Maximum Payload Capacity	2460.00 lbs
Gross Combined Wt Rating	9500 lbs
Gross Axle Weight Rating	7600.00 lbs
Curb Weight	4740.00 lbs
Total Option Weight	0.00 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating	7200.00 lbs

Passenger Capacity	2
Rear Door Opening Width	57.0 in
Side Door Opening Height	47.9 in
Side Door Opening Width	44.1 in
Step Up Height - Front	20.1 in
Step Up Height - Side	20.9 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Console	153.6 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1	127.8 in
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear	N/A in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline	N/A in
Cargo Box Width @ Floor	N/A in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings	52.7 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height	51.9 in
Tailgate Width	N/A in
Cargo Volume	225.1 ft³
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume	N/A ft³
Front Head Room	40.2 in
Front Leg Room	41.3 in
Front Shoulder Room	68.8 in
Front Hip Room	65.5 in
Second Head Room	N/A in
Second Leg Room	N/A in
Second Shoulder Room	N/A in
Second Hip Room	N/A in
Wheelbase	135 in
Length, Overall w/rear bumper	224.1 in
Length, Overall	N/A in
Width, Max w/o mirrors	79.4 in
Height, Overall	81.6 in
Overhang, Front	N/A in
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper	N/A in
Cab to End of Frame	N/A in
Ground to Top of Load Floor	27.7 in
Ground Clearance, Front	8.6 in
Ground Clearance, Rear	7.6 in
Rear Door Opening Height	49.4 in

Body, standard	Standard
Wipers, intermittent, front wet-arm with pulse washers	Standard
Oil life monitor	Standard
Transmission, 4-speed automatic, electronically controlled with overdrive, tow/haul mode and internal transmission oil cooler (Required and standard when ordered with (LU3) Engine, Vortec 4300 V6 MFI or (LM7) Engine, Vortec 5300 V8 SFI.)	Standard
Fuel capacity, approximate, 31 gallon	Standard
Warning tones, headlamp on, key-in-ignition	Standard
Headlamps, single rectangular halogen	Standard
Tires, rear P235/75R16EL, all-season, blackwall (Requires G13405 Model. Standard on G13405 Model with (C5Z) GVWR, 7200 lbs. (3268 kg) and (LU3) Engine, Vortec 4300 V6 MFI. Not available with (Q4B) GVWR, 6200 lbs. (2812 kg) or (LM7) Engine, Vortec 5300 V8 SFI.)	Standard
Grille, Black composite, with single rectangular halogen headlamps	Standard
Instrumentation, analog, includes speedometer, odometer with trip odometer, fuel level, voltmeter, engine temperature and oil pressure	Standard
Brake/transmission shift interlock, automatic transmission	Standard
Engine, Vortec 4300 V6 MFI (195 HP [145.4 kW] @ 4600 rpm, 260 lb.-ft. [351.0 N-m] @ 2800 rpm) (Not available with (K68) Alternator, 105 amps at this time. Requires (KG3) Alternator, 145 amps. Standard on *G13405 Model.)	Standard
Battery, 600 cold-cranking amps, includes rundown protection and retained accessory power	Standard
Wheels, Gray painted, includes Gray center caps and steel spare	Standard
License plate kit, front	Standard
Rear axle, 3.42 ratio (Standard on 13405 Model.)**	Standard
Seats, front vinyl reclining buckets, includes head restraints (Requires (W) Interior Trim.)**	Standard
City 16/hwy 20 (4.3L engine/4-speed auto trans)	Standard
Air bags, frontal, driver and right front passenger (Includes passenger side air bag deactivation switch on models with GVWR, 8600 lbs. (3901 kg) and above. Always use safety belts and proper child restraints, even with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. See the Owner's Manual for more safety information.)	Standard
Console, base, includes open storage bin	Standard
Cupholders, 3, on engine console cover	Standard
Floor covering, Black rubberized vinyl full length floor covering	Standard
Air conditioning, front manual	Standard
Glass, Solar-Ray light tinted, all windows	Standard
Lighting, 2 dome lamps, includes defeat switch and door handle-activated switches	Standard
Defogger, side window	Standard
Mirror, inside rearview, manual day/night	Standard
*Suspension, front, independent coil springs and stabilizer bar (Requires G*05 Models.)	Standard
Mirrors, outside rearview, manual folding, Black (If the van is an extended Model (G7*), or if the van has no rear windows, then the van will get a flat right side mirror. All other vans will have a convex right side mirror.)	Standard
Brake/transmission shift interlock, automatic transmission	Standard
Assist handle, front passenger	Standard
Daytime running lamps	Standard
Headliner, cloth, over driver and passenger	Standard
Steering, power	Standard
Alternator, 105 amps (Not available with (LU3) Engine, Vortec 4300 V6 MFI at this time.)	Standard
Door, swing-out passenger side, 60/40 split	Standard
Theft-deterrent system, PASSlock	Standard
Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc	Standard
Power outlet, auxiliary, 2 covered, on engine console cover, 12-volt	Standard
Exhaust, aluminized stainless-steel muffler and tailpipe	Standard
Door beams, steel-side	Standard
Daytime running lamps	Standard
Steering wheel, steel sleeve column, includes theft-deterrent locking feature, Black	Standard
Key, single, 2-sided	Standard
Tire, spare P235/75R16EL, all-season, blackwall, located at rear underbody of vehicle (Requires G13405 Model. Standard on G13405 Model with (C5Z) GVWR, 7200 lbs. (3268 kg) and (LU3) Engine, Vortec 4300 V6 MFI. Not available with (Q4B) GVWR, 6200 lbs. (2812 kg) or (LM7) Engine, Vortec 5300 V8 SFI. Not available with (ZX9) Spare tire delete.)	Standard
Tires, front P235/75R16EL, all-season, blackwall (Requires G13405 Model. Standard on G13405 Model with (C5Z) GVWR, 7200 lbs. (3268 kg) and (LU3) Engine, Vortec 4300 V6 MFI. Not available with (Q4B) GVWR, 6200 lbs. (2812 kg) or (LM7) Engine, Vortec 5300 V8 SFI.)	Standard
Seats, driver and passenger high-back reclining buckets, adjustable, with head restraints and vinyl or cloth trim	Standard
City 15/hwy 20 (5.3L engine/4-speed auto trans)	Standard
GVWR, 7200 lbs. (3266 kg) (Standard on 13405 Model.)**	Standard
Visors, padded, driver and passenger side	Standard
Sound system, ETR AM/FM stereo, includes seek-and-scan and digital clock. Includes front door speakers (2)	Standard
Frame, full-length box ladder type	Standard
Tow/haul mode selector, IP mounted	Standard
Bumpers, front and rear, painted Black, includes step-pad (Not available with (ZR7) Chrome Appearance Package.)	Standard
Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc	Standard
Rear wheel drive	Standard
Suspension, rear, hypoid drive axle, with multi-leaf springs	Standard
Paint, solid	Standard

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