2012 Chevrolet Express 3500 Y3H Paratransit specs & colors

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2012 Chevrolet Express 3500 Y3H Paratransit

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Rear Door Type Dual Swing-out
Front Wheel Size 16 x 6.5 in
Rear Wheel Size 16 x 6.5 in
Spare Wheel Size 16 x 6.5 in
Front Wheel Material Steel
Rear Wheel Material Steel
Spare Wheel Material Steel
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) 770
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) 145
Engine Type Gas/Ethanol V8
Displacement 6.0L/364
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 324 @ 4700
SAE Net Torque @ RPM 373 @ 4400
Engine Oil Cooler Yes
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy 14 MPG
Cruising Range - City 310.00 mi
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City 10 MPG
Fuel Economy Est-Combined 11 MPG
Cruising Range - Hwy 434.00 mi
Estimated Battery Range N/A mi
Drivetrain Rear Wheel Drive
Trans Type 6
Trans Description Cont. HD Automatic
Trans Description Cont. Again Not Available
First Gear Ratio (:1) 4.03
Second Gear Ratio (:1) 2.36
Third Gear Ratio (:1) 1.53
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) 1.15
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.85
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.67
Reverse Ratio (:1) 3.06
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 Coil Spring
Suspension Type - Rear Hypoid Multi-Leaf
Axle Type - Front Independent
Axle Type - Rear Full-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 12.8 x 1.5 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 13.0 x 1.1 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 49.2 ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall N/A ft
Front Tire Size LT245/75R16E
Rear Tire Size LT245/75R16E
Spare Tire Size LT245/75R16E
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 5000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 10000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 1500 lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. Not Available lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. Not Available lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity 10000 lbs
Base Curb Weight N/A lbs
Curb Weight - Front 2939 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear 2309 lbs
Option Weight - Front 0.00 lbs
Option Weight - Rear 0.00 lbs
As Spec'd Curb Weight 5248.00 lbs
As Spec'd Payload 4352.00 lbs
Maximum Payload Capacity 4352.00 lbs
Gross Combined Wt Rating 16000 lbs
Gross Axle Weight Rating 10384.00 lbs
Curb Weight 5248.00 lbs
Total Option Weight 0.00 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 9600.00 lbs
Passenger Capacity 2
Front Head Room 39.8 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 135.0 in
Length, Overall w/rear bumper 224.1 in
Length, Overall N/A in
Width, Max w/o mirrors 79.2 in
Height, Overall 81.5 in
Overhang, Front 39.7 in
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper N/A in
Cab to End of Frame N/A in
Ground to Top of Load Floor 27.8 in
Ground Clearance, Front 8.8 in
Ground Clearance, Rear 7.7 in
Rear Door Opening Height 49.4 in
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 20.3 in
Step Up Height - Side 20.8 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Console 153.6 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 124.6 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 52.9 in
Tailgate Width N/A in
Cargo Volume 270.4 ft³
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume N/A ft³
Glass, swing-out rear side door and rear door window (Includes (A18) rear cargo door windows swing-out glass.) Optional
Door, swing-out passenger-side, 60/40 split Optional
Mirror, inside rearview manual day/night Optional
Glass, Solar-Ray light-tinted, all windows Standard
Tires, front LT245/75R16E all-season, blackwall Optional
Rear wheel drive Standard
Air conditioning, single-zone manual Optional
Suspension, front independent with coil springs and stabilizer bar Optional
Assist handle, front passenger Standard
License plate kit, front Standard
Cup holders, 3 on the engine console cover Standard
Wheels, 4 - 16" x 6.5" (40.6 cm x 16.5 cm) steel includes Gray center caps and steel spare Optional
Defogger, side windows Standard
Engine, Vortec 6.0L V8 SFI FlexFuel (324 hp [241.6 kW] @ 4700 rpm, 373 lb-ft of torque [503.6 N-m] @ 4400 rpm) (Includes external engine cooler.) Optional
Rear axle, 3.42 ratio Optional
Steering, power Standard
Trim panels, side and rear cargo door Optional
Grille, Black composite with single rectangular halogen headlamps (Not available with (ZR7) Chrome Appearance Package.) Standard
Headliner, cloth, over driver and passenger Standard
Tires, rear LT245/75R16E all-season, blackwall Optional
Suspension, rear hypoid drive axle with multi-leaf springs Standard
Incomplete vehicle certification Optional
Air bag deactivation switch, frontal, passenger-side (Requires (C6P) 8600 lbs. (3901 kg) GVWR or (C6Y) 9600 lbs. (4354 kg) GVWR. Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner's Manual for more information.) Standard
Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc Standard
Transmission, 6-speed automatic, heavy-duty, electronically controlled with overdrive tow/haul mode and internal transmission oil cooler Optional
Exhaust, aluminized stainless-steel muffler and tailpipe Standard
GVWR, 9600 lbs. (4354 kg) (Standard on CG33405 and CG33705 models. Reference the Engine/Axle page for availability.) Optional
Console, engine cover with open storage bin Standard
Tire, spare LT245/75R16E all-season, blackwall located at rear underbody of vehicle Optional
Daytime Running Lamps Standard
Oil life monitor Standard
Visors, driver and front passenger (Included with (AR7) front bucket seats with vinyl trim.) Optional
Seating arrangement, driver and front passenger high-back buckets with head restraints and vinyl or cloth trim Standard
Theft-deterrent system, vehicle, PASS-Key III Standard
Lighting, interior with 2 dome lights, defeat switch and door handle-activated switches Standard
Fuel tank capacity, mid-frame and approximately 31 gallons (117.3L) Standard
Glass, swing-out rear cargo door windows (Included with (A19) rear side door and rear door window swing-out glass.) Optional
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (does not monitor spare tires) Optional
Door beams, steel-side Standard
Steering wheel, steel sleeve column with theft-deterrent locking feature, Black Standard
Headlamps, single halogen Optional
Brake/transmission shift interlock, for automatic transmissions Standard
Transmission oil cooler, external Optional
Air bags, frontal, driver and right-front passenger (Includes passenger-side deactivation switch for 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. Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner's Manual for more information.) Optional
Power outlets, 2 auxiliary on engine console cover with covers, 12-volt Standard
Body, standard Standard
Frame, full-length box ladder-type Standard
Floor covering, full-length Black vinyl Optional
Seats, front bucket with vinyl trim and outboard head restraints, includes inboard armrests. (Includes (DAA) driver and front passenger vinyl visor. Requires (**W) interior trim.) Optional
Alternator, 145 amps Optional
Wipers, front intermittent wet-arm with pulse washers Standard
Battery, heavy-duty 770 cold-cranking amps, maintenance-free with rundown protection and retained accessory power Optional
Driver Information Center includes fuel range, average speed, oil life, tire pressure monitoring, fuel used, ice warning, engine hours, average fuel economy, tachometer, and maintenance reminders. Compass and outside temperature available if equipped. Optional
Instrumentation, analog with speedometer, odometer with trip odometer, fuel level, voltmeter, engine temperature and oil pressure Standard
Glass, fixed full-body window package Optional
StabiliTrak, traction assistance and vehicle stability enhancement system Standard
Bumpers, front and rear painted Black with step-pad (Not available with (ZR7) Chrome Appearance Package.) Standard
Audio system, radio provisions only. Includes alarm warning chimes, radio wiring harness, radio antenna and 2 front door speakers Standard
Tow/haul mode selector, instrument panel-mounted Standard
Mirrors, outside manual, Black Standard

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