| 2011 Chevrolet Express Dimensions |
| Exterior |
| | G1500 Regular | G2500 Regular | G3500 Regular | G3500 Extended |
| Wheelbase (in / mm): | 135 / 3434 | 135 / 3434 | 135 / 3434 | 155 / 3940 |
| Overall length (in / mm): | 224 / 5696 | 224 / 5696 | 224 / 5698 | 244 / 6188 |
| Overall width (in / mm): | 79.2 / 2012 | 79.2 / 2012 | 79.2 / 2012 | 79.2 / 2012 |
| Overall height (in / mm): | 83.7 / 2126 | 81.5 / 2071 | 81.5/ 2071 | 82.8 / 2108 |
| Track (in / mm): |
| Front: | 68.1 / 1730 | 68.1 / 1730 | 68.1 / 1730 | 68.1 / 1730 |
| Rear: | 67.7 / 1719 | 67.7 / 1719 | 67.7 / 1719 | 67.7 / 1719 |
| Min. ground clearance (in / mm): |
| Front: | 8 / 202 | 8.2 / 207 | 11.0 / 279 | 8.8 / 223 |
| Rear: | 7.4 / 188 | 7.1 / 180 | 7.1 / 180 | 7.7 / 195 |
| Ground to top of rear load floor (in / mm): |
| Passenger: | 29.1 / 738 | 29.1 / 738 | 27.8 / 705 | 30.1 / 764 |
| Cargo: | 28.4/ 721 | 25.1 / 637 | 27.8 / 705 | 27.8 / 707 |
| Step-in height (in / mm) - to step assist foot well: |
| Passenger, front door: | 17.7 / 449 | 19.4 / 492 | 19.4 / 492 | 19.4 / 492 |
| Passenger, side door: | 18.3 / 465 | 19.8 / 502 | 19.8 / 502 | 19.8 / 502 |
| Cargo, front door: | 20.4 / 519 | 20.3 / 515 | 20.3/ 515 | 20.3 / 515 |
| Cargo, side door: | 20.6 / 524 | 20.8 / 428 | 20.8 / 428 | 20.8 / 428 |
| Curb weight (lb / kg): |
| Cargo: | 4919 / 2329 | 5326 / 2416 | 5362 / 2432 | 5557 / 2520 |
| Passenger: | 5226 / 2507 | 6070 / 2753 | 6087 / 2761 | 6406 / 2906 |
| Interior |
| | G1500 Regular | G2500 Regular | G3500 Regular | G3500 Extended |
| Seating capacity (std / opt) |
| Passenger van: | 8 | 12/8 | 12/8 | 12/15 |
| Cargo van: | 2/1 | 2/1 | 2/1 | 2/1 |
| Headroom (in / mm) |
| Front row | 39.8 / 1013 | 39.8 / 1013 | 39.8 / 1013 | 39.8 / 1013 |
| Middle (first row): | 38.4 / 976 | 38.4 / 976 | 38.4 / 976 | 38.4 / 976 |
| Middle (second row): | 38.5 / 978 | 38.5 / 978 | 38.5 / 978 | 38.5 / 978 |
| Rear (12-pass): | — | 37.6 / 973 | 37.6 / 973 | 37.6 / 973 |
| Rear (15-pass): | — | — | — | 37.6 / 954 |
| Legroom (in / mm) |
| Front: | 41.3 / 1050 | 41.3 / 1050 | 41.3 / 1050 | 41.3 / 1050 |
| Middle (first row): | 36.3 / 922 | 36.3 / 922 | 36.3 / 922 | 36.3 / 922 |
| Middle (second row): | 36.6 / 929 | 36.6 / 929 | 36.6 / 929 | 36.6 / 929 |
| Rear (12-pass): | — | 36.6 / 929 | 36.6 / 929 | 36.6 / 929 |
| Rear (15-pass): | — | — | — | 34.1 / 866 |
| Shoulder room (in / mm) |
| Front: | 68.8 / 1749 | 68.8 / 1749 | 68.8 / 1749 | 68.8 / 1749 |
| Middle (first row): | 68.6 / 1742 | 68.6 / 1742 | 68.6 / 1742 | 68.6 / 1742 |
| Middle (second row): | 65.8 / 1670 | 65.8 / 1670 | 65.8 / 1670 | 65.8 / 1670 |
| Rear (12-pass): | — | 69.1 / 1755 | 69.1 / 1755 | 69.1 / 1755 |
| Rear (15-pass): | — | — | — | 62.9 / 1597 |
| Hip room (in / mm) |
| Front: | 65.5 / 1663 | 65.5 / 1663 | 65.5 / 1663 | 65.5 / 1663 |
| Middle (first row): | 65.6 / 1667 | 65.6 / 1667 | 65.6 / 1667 | 65.6 / 1667 |
| Middle (second row): | 63.3 / 1607 | 63.3 / 1607 | 63.3 / 1607 | 63.3 / 1607 |
| Rear (12-pass): | — | 65.7 / 1668 | 65.7 / 1668 | 65.7 / 1668 |
| Rear (15-pass): | — | — | — | 62.87 / 1597 |
| Cargo volume (cu ft / liters) |
| Behind front seat: (Cargo) | 239.7 / 6787 | 239.7 / 6787 | 239.7 / 6787 | 284.4 / 8054.3 |
| (Passenger) | 216.2 / 6122 | 216.2 / 6122 | 216.2 / 6122 | 252.9 / 7160.7 |
| Width between wheelhousings (in / mm) |
| Cargo: | 52.7 / 1338 | 52.7 / 1338 | 52.7 / 1338 | 52.7 / 1338 |
| Passenger: | 50.4 / 1280 | 50.4 / 1280 | 50.4 / 1280 | 50.4 / 1280 |
| Load floor length (in / mm) |
| Behind 1st row seat, Cargo: | 124.6/ 3165 | 124.6/ 3165 | 124.6/ 3165 | 146.2 / 3713 |
| Behind 1st row seat, Passenger: | 126.2 / 3205 | 126.2 / 3205 | 126.2 / 3205 | 146.0 / 3710 |
| Behind 2nd row, Passenger: | 89.13 / 2264 | 89.13 / 2264 | 89.13 / 2264 | 109.0 / 2769 |
| Behind 3rd row, Passenger: | 57.16 / 1452 | 57.16 / 1452 | 57.16 / 1452 | 77.0 / 1957 |
| Behind 4th row, Passenger: | — | — | — | 45.0 / 1143 |
| Behind 5th row, Passenger: | — | — | — | 13.5 / 342 |
| Interior height (in / mm) |
| Cargo: | 52.9 / 1344 | 52.9 / 1344 | 52.9 / 1344 | 53.4 / 1358 |
| Passenger: | 51.8 / 1316 | 51.8 / 1316 | 51.8 / 1316 | 51.8 / 1316 |
| Weight and towing ratings |
| | G1500 (135-in. WB) | G2500 (135-in & 155-in. WB) | G3500 (135-in. & 155-in. WB) |
| Max. GVWR (lb / kg) |
| Passenger van: | 7300 / 3311 | 8600 / 3901 (135-in.)
(135-in. & 155-in) | 9600 / 4354 (w/ 6.0L)
9600 / 4354 (w/ 6.6L)135-in
9900 / 4491 (w/ 6.6L) 155-in |
| Cargo van: | 7300 / 3311 | 8600 / 3901 | 9600 / 4354 (w/ 6.0L)
9600 / 4354 (w/ 6.6L)
(135-in. & 155-in.) |
| Max. payload (lb / kg) |
| Passenger van: | 1722 / 781 | 2700 / 1224 (135-in.)
| 3461 / 1570 (135-in.)
3142 / 1425 (155-in.) |
| Cargo van: | 2329 / 1057 | 3222 / 1461 (135-in.)
3009 / 1365 (155-in.) | 4187 / 1899 (135-in.)
3992 / 1810 (155-in.) |
| Max. trailer towing (lb / kg) |
| Passenger: | 6200 / 2812 | 9800 / 4445 | 9700 / 4400 (135-in. w/ 6.0L)
9900 / 4491 (135-in. w/ 6.6L)
9300 / 4218 (155-in. w/ 6.6L)
9700 / 4400 (155-in. w/ 6.6L) |
| Cargo: | 6800 / 3084 | 10000 / 4538 (135-in. & 155-in.) | 10000 / 4538 (135-in. w/ 6.0L)
10000 / 4538 (135-in. w/ 6.6L)
10000 / 4538 (155-in. w/ 6.0L)
10000 / 4538 (155-in. w/ 6.6L) |
| Maximum tongue weight: | trailer tongue weight should be 10-15 percent of the total loaded trailer weight, up to 1,000 pounds (450 kg). Weight-carrying hitch limit on a 4,000-lb (1,814 kg) trailer is 400 pound (181-kg) tongue weight. Weight-distributing hitch and sway control required for greater than 4,000-pound (1,814-kg) trailer weight |
| Capacities |
| | 4.3L V-6 | 4.8L V-8 | 6.0L V-8 | Duramax 6.6L |
| Engine oil (qt / L): | 4.5 / 4.2 | 6 / 5.6 | 6 / 5.6 | 10.4 / 9. 8 |
| Cooling system (qt / L): | 12.6 / 11.9 | 13.4 / 12.7 | 14.4 / 13.6 | 19.9 / 18.9* |
| Fuel tank (gal / L): | 31 / 117 | 31 / 117 | 31 / 117 | 31 / 117 |
| *Cooling capacity higher with fuel-operated heater. |