2008 Chevrolet Express 3500 specs & colors
Full-size Cargo Van
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MSRP
- RWD 3500 135" $27,259
- RWD 3500 155" $28,119
- RWD 3500 155" Y3H Paratransit $28,119
- RWD 3500 135" $30,394
- RWD 3500 155" $32,219
$27,259
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| Rear Door Type | Dual Swing-out |
| Front Wheel Size | 16 x -TBD- in |
| Rear Wheel Size | 16 x -TBD- in |
| Spare Wheel Material | Steel |
| Rear Wheel Material | Steel |
| Front Wheel Material | Steel |
| Spare Wheel Size | 16 x -TBD- in |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | 600 |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | 105 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 294 @ 4500 |
| Engine Type | Gas V8 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 279 @ 5200 |
| Engine Oil Cooler | Yes |
| Displacement | 4.8L/294 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | Not Available MPG |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | N/A MPG |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | Not Available MPG |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 0.00 mi |
| Cruising Range - City | 0.00 mi |
| Trans Description Cont. Again | Not Available |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.48 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.00 |
| Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low | Not Available |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | N/A |
| Drivetrain | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Transfer Case Model | Not Available |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.48 |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 2.08 |
| Trans Description Cont. | HD Automatic w/OD |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.75 |
| Transfer Case Power Take Off | Not Available |
| Trans Power Take Off | Not Available |
| Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High | Not Available |
| Trans Type | 4 |
| Axle Type - Front | Independent |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Hypoid Multi-Leaf |
| Axle Type - Rear | Semi-Floating |
| Suspension Type - Front | Independent |
| Frame Type | Ladder |
| Side Door Type | Swing-out |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | Not Available |
| Brake ABS System | 4-Wheel |
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | Not Available |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 12.8 x 1.5 in |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Brake Type | Pwr |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 13 x 1.1 in |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 31 gal |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | Not Available gal |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | N/A |
| Steering Type | Pwr-Assisted |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | N/A ft |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 49.2 ft |
| Front Tire Size | LT245/75R16E |
| Rear Tire Size | LT245/75R16E |
| Spare Tire Size | LT245/75R16E |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 400 lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 930 lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 4000 lbs |
| Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | Not Available lbs |
| Maximum Trailering Capacity | N/A lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 6200 lbs |
| Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | Not Available lbs |
| Curb Weight | 5244.00 lbs |
| Option Weight - Rear | 0.00 lbs |
| Gross Axle Weight Rating | 10384.00 lbs |
| Gross Combined Wt Rating | 12000 lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | N/A lbs |
| Total Option Weight | 0.00 lbs |
| Curb Weight - Rear | 2306 lbs |
| Curb Weight - Front | 2938 lbs |
| As Spec'd Payload | 4356.00 lbs |
| Option Weight - Front | 0.00 lbs |
| Maximum Payload Capacity | 4356.00 lbs |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | 9600.00 lbs |
| As Spec'd Curb Weight | 5244.00 lbs |
| Rear Door Opening Height | 49.4 in |
| Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume | N/A ft³ |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 79.4 in |
| Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear | N/A in |
| Length, Overall w/rear bumper | 224.1 in |
| Overhang, Front | 39.7 in |
| Step Up Height - Side | 20.9 in |
| Tailgate Width | N/A in |
| Cargo Area Width @ Beltline | N/A in |
| Front Leg Room | 41.3 in |
| Rear Door Opening Width | 57.0 in |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 | 127.8 in |
| Height, Overall | 83.3 in |
| Front Head Room | 40.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 135.0 in |
| Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings | 52.7 in |
| Second Shoulder Room | N/A in |
| Passenger Capacity | 2 |
| Cab to End of Frame | N/A in |
| Cargo Box (Area) Height | 51.9 in |
| Cargo Volume | 225.1 ft³ |
| Second Hip Room | N/A in |
| Ground Clearance, Front | 8.6 in |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Console | 153.6 in |
| Front Hip Room | 65.5 in |
| Length, Overall | N/A in |
| Side Door Opening Height | 47.9 in |
| Ground Clearance, Rear | 7.6 in |
| Step Up Height - Front | 20.1 in |
| Overhang, Rear w/o bumper | N/A in |
| Second Head Room | N/A in |
| Ground to Top of Load Floor | 27.7 in |
| Cargo Box Width @ Floor | N/A in |
| Second Leg Room | N/A in |
| Front Shoulder Room | 68.8 in |
| Side Door Opening Width | 44.1 in |
| Door beams, steel-side | Standard |
| Driver Information Center, includes fuel range, average speed, oil life, and tire pressure monitoring, fuel used, ice warning, engine hours, average fuel economy, tachometer, and maintenance reminders. Compass and outside temperature available if equipped. | Standard |
| Brake/transmission shift interlock, for automatic transmissions | Standard |
| Cup holders, 3 on the engine console cover | Standard |
| Oil life monitor | Standard |
| Daytime Running Lamps | Standard |
| Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc | Standard |
| Visors, driver and front passenger, padded | Standard |
| Seating arrangement, driver and front passenger high-back buckets, adjustable with head restraints and vinyl or cloth trim | Standard |
| Rear axle, 3.73 ratio (Standard on the *G23*05 and *G33*05 models. Available on ** 13405 models with (LMF) Vortec 5.3L V8 SFI engine. Reference the Engine/Axle page for availability) | Standard |
| Wheels, Gray-painted, includes Gray center caps and steel spare | Standard |
| License plate kit, front | Standard |
| Assist handle, front passenger | Standard |
| Air bag deactivation switch, frontal, passenger-side (Requires (C6P) 8600 lbs. (3901 kg) GVWR or (C6Y) 9600 lbs. (4354 kg) GVWR. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size. See the vehicle's Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.) | Standard |
| Headlamps, single halogen (Not available with (ZR7) Chrome Appearance Package.) | Standard |
| Console, engine cover with open storage bin | Standard |
| Warning tones, headlamp on and key-in-ignition | Standard |
| Seats, front bucket with vinyl trim and outboard head restraints (Requires (**W) interior trim.) | Standard |
| Battery, 600 cold-cranking amps, maintenance-free with rundown protection and retained accessory power | Standard |
| Tire, spare LT245/75R16E all-season, blackwall, located at rear underbody of vehicle (Standard on the *G23*05 and *G33*05 models.) | Standard |
| Suspension, front independent with coil springs and stabilizer bar (Requires *G***05 models.) | Standard |
| Instrumentation, analog with speedometer, odometer with trip odometer, fuel level, voltmeter, engine temperature and oil pressure | Standard |
| GVWR, 9600 lbs. (4354 kg) (Standard on *G33*05 models. Reference the Engine/Axle page for availability.) | Standard |
| Tow/haul mode selector, instrument panel-mounted | Standard |
| Bumpers, front and rear painted Black with step-pad (Not available with (ZR7) Chrome Appearance Package.) | Standard |
| Mirror, inside rearview manual day/night | Standard |
| Floor covering, full-length Black rubberized-vinyl (Not standard with (YF2) Ambulance Package.) | Standard |
| Tires, front LT245/75R16E all-season, blackwall (Standard on the *G23*05 and *G33*05 models.) | Standard |
| Door, swing-out passenger-side, 60/40 split | Standard |
| Lighting, interior with 2 dome lights, defeat switch and door handle-activated switches | Standard |
| Defogger, side windows | Standard |
| Body, standard | Standard |
| Alternator, 105 amps (Not available with (LMM) Duramax 6.6L Turbo Diesel V8 engine.) | Standard |
| Headliner, cloth, over driver and passenger (Not included with (YF2) Ambulance Package.) | Standard |
| Theft-deterrent system, vehicle, PASS-Key III | Standard |
| Transmission, 4-speed automatic, heavy-duty, electronically controlled with overdrive, tow/haul mode and internal transmission oil cooler (Required and standard when ordered with (LY2) Vortec 4.8L V8 SFI engine or (LY6) Vortec 6.0L V8 SFI engine. Not available with (LMM) Duramax 6.6L Turbo Diesel V8 engine. Reference the Engine/Axle page for availability.) | Standard |
| Mirrors, outside manual, Black | Standard |
| Steering wheel, steel sleeve column with theft-deterrent locking feature, Black | Standard |
| Tires, rear LT245/75R16E all-season, blackwall (Standard on the *G23*05 and *G33*05 models.) | Standard |
| Air bags, frontal, driver and right-front passenger (Includes passenger-side air bag deactivation switch on models with (C6P) 8600 lbs. (3901 kg) GVWR and above. Not available with (ZX1) driver only high-back bucket seat or (AJ3) driver side only frontal air bag. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size, even in vehicles equipped with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. See the vehicle's Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.) | Standard |
| Power outlets, 2 auxiliary on engine console cover with covers, 12-volt | Standard |
| Engine, Vortec 4.8L V8 SFI (279 hp [208 kW] @ 5200 rpm, 294 lb-ft of torque [396.9 N-m] @ 4500 rpm) (Includes external engine oil cooler. Standard on *G23*05 models and *G33*05 models. Reference the Engine/Axle page for availability.) | Standard |
| Frame, full-length box ladder-type | Standard |
| Rear wheel drive | Standard |
| Audio system, radio provisions only. Includes alarm warning chimes, radio wiring harness, radio antenna and 2 front door speakers | Standard |
| Glass, Solar-Ray light-tinted, all windows | Standard |
| Exhaust, aluminized stainless-steel muffler and tailpipe | Standard |
| Steering, power | Standard |
| Wipers, front intermittent wet-arm with pulse washers | Standard |
| Air conditioning, single-zone manual | Standard |
| Suspension, rear hypoid drive axle with multi-leaf springs | Standard |
| Grille, Black composite with single rectangular halogen headlamps (Not available with (ZR7) Chrome Appearance Package.) | Standard |
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