2012 Chevrolet Express G3500

Specifications

Vehicle Details

Year
2012
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Express
Variant
G3500
Body Style
LCV
Generation
GMT610 Facelift
Seats
1
Doors
4
Fuel
Ethanol E85
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Automatic (Electrohydraulic), 6-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name
G3500 Cargo Van Hydra-Matic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
328 hp
Power (kW)
241 kW
Torque
506 Nm (373 lb-ft)
Displacement
5,967 cc

Dimensions

Width
2,018 mm (79.4 in)

Engine

Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,600 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
4,400 rpm
Redline
5,600 rpm
Engine Fluids
Synthetic Oil (viscosity)
  • 0W-30
  • 5W-30
Engine Oil, Volume
5.6 litres
Engine Coolant, Volume
13.6 litres
Engine Fluids › Engine Coolant
OAT
GM OE DEX-COOL
Car Battery
Voltage
12 V
Battery Capacity
61 - 66 Ah
Cold Start Power
600 - 770 A
Alternator Charge Current
105 A
Alternator Voltage
14 V
Engine Configuration
Bore
101.6 mm (4.0 in)
Stroke
92 mm (3.6 in)
Compression Ratio
9.4 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Naturally Aspirated
Yes
Synchronization
Timing Chain
Engine Placement
Front
Engine Mount
Longitudinally
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Fuel System
Electronic (Multi-Point) Fuel Injection
Camshaft Type
OHC
Engine Block
Cast Iron
Engine Heads
Aluminium
Engine Cooling
Liquid Cooling
Service Intervals
Air Filter
72,000 km / 4 years
Spark Plug
156,000 km (96,934 mi)
Oil Change & Engine Filter
12,070 km / 1 years
Engine Coolant
240,000 km / 5 years
Accessory Belt
240,000 km (149,129 mi)

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission
Automatic (Electrohydraulic), 6-speed
Gear Selector
Stalk
Gear Selector Location
Steering Column
Overdrive
Yes
Gear Ratio
1st Gear
4.03 :1
2nd Gear
2.36 :1
3rd Gear
1.53 :1
4th Gear
1.15 :1
5th Gear
0.85 :1
6th Gear
0.67 :1
Final Drive
3.73 :1
Reverse
3.06 :1

Brakes

Parking Brake
Manual
Pedal
Front Brakes
Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes
Disc Brakes
Brakes Material
Cast Iron
Front Brakes
Diameter
325 mm (12.8 in)
Width
38 mm (1.5 in)
Cooling
Ventilated
Rear Brakes
Diameter
330 mm (13.0 in)
Width
30 mm (1.2 in)

Suspensions

Spring, Front
Coil
Spring, Rear
Leaf (Longitudinal Spring)
Anti-roll Bar
Yes
Suspension, Front
Independent
Double Wishbone
Suspension, Rear
Dependent
Beam Axle (Dead Axle)
Anti-roll Bar
Front
35 mm (1.4 in)

Fuel

General
Tank Volume
117 litres
General › Fuel Cap Position
Rear
Left
Emission
Emission Control
  • Catalyst
  • Evaporative Control System
  • Exhaust Gas Recirculation
  • Positive Crankcase Ventilation
Fuel Consumption EPA
City
10 MPG
Highway
14 MPG
Combined
12 MPG

Exterior

Track, Front
1,721 mm (67.8 in)
Track, Rear
1,721 mm (67.8 in)
Overhang, Front
1,008 mm (39.7 in)
Ground Clearance
193 - 206 mm (7.6 - 8.1 in)

Interior

Head Room, Front
1,021 mm (40.2 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,049 mm (41.3 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,664 mm (65.5 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,748 mm (68.8 in)

Weight

Max Trailer Load, unbraked
450 kg (992 lb)
Max Towbar Download
181 kg (399 lb)
Permitted Axle Load, front
1,950 kg (4,299 lb)
Permitted Axle Load, rear
2,760 kg (6,085 lb)

LCV Specific

General
Version
  • L1H1
  • L2H1
Dimensions › Length
L1
5,691 mm (224.1 in)
L2
6,199 mm (244.1 in)
Dimensions › Height
L1H1
2,149 mm (84.6 in)
L2H1
2,141 mm (84.3 in)
Dimensions › Wheel Base
L1
3,429 mm (135.0 in)
L2
3,937 mm (155.0 in)
Dimensions › Turning Circle
L1
14.8 m
L2
16.6 m
Side Door › Side Door Height
H1
1,217 mm (47.9 in)
Side Door › Side Door Width
L1
1,120 mm (44.1 in)
L2
1,120 mm (44.1 in)
Side Door › Ground to Door Height
L1H1
511 mm (20.1 in)
L1H2
508 mm (20.0 in)
Rear Doors › Rear Doors Height
L1H1
1,255 mm (49.4 in)
Rear Doors
Rear Doors Width
1,448 mm (57.0 in)
Rear Doors › Sill Height
L1H1
704 mm (27.7 in)
L1H2
693 mm (27.3 in)
Cargo Space › Cargo Volume
L1H1
7,569 litres
L2H1
8,970 litres
Cargo Space › Depth
L1
3,246 mm (127.8 in)
L2
3,754 mm (147.8 in)
Cargo Space › Height
H1
1,318 mm (51.9 in)
Cargo Space › Space Width, Between Wheel Arches
L1
1,280 mm (50.4 in)
L2
1,290 mm (50.8 in)
Weight › Gross Weight
L1H1
4,355 kg (9,601 lb)
L2H1
4,355 kg (9,601 lb)
Weight › Max Trailer Load, braked
L1H1
4,536 kg (10,000 lb)
Weight › Gross Train Weight
L1H1
6,623 kg (14,601 lb)
L2H1
6,623 kg (14,601 lb)

Chassis & Body

Chassis
Chassis
LCV (Panel Van)
Pillars
A-D
Chassis Construction
Body-on-Frame (Ladder Frame)
Body Material
Steel
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Rear Doors
  • Sliding Right
  • Dual Swing-out
Door Handles
Pull-up
Platform
General Motors Platforms
GMT Platform (GMT610)

Equipment

Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Folding
Manual
Heated
Optional
Turning Signal
Optional
House Colour
Black
Windscreen Wipers
Number of Wiper Speeds
2
Integrated Water Nozzles in Wipers
Yes
Intermittent Control
Yes
Windows
Heated Windows
Optional
Heat-Insulating Windows
  • Front
  • First Row
Tinted Windows
Optional
Rear Windows, Pop-out
Optional
Windows › Heated Windows
Rear
Optional
Windows › Heat-Insulating Windows
Second Row
Optional
Windows › Tinted Windows
Windscreen, upper part
Optional
Second Row
Optional
Rear Window
Optional
Windows › Rear Windows, Pop-out
Manual
Optional
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Antenna
Optional
Air Intakes
1-port
Number of Exhaust Pipes
1
Mud Flaps
Optional
Other Equipment › Mud Flaps
Front
Optional
Rear
Optional

Lights

Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
Daytime Running Light
Halogen
Fog Lights
Yes
Fog Lights
Front
Yes

Colour

Bumper
Optional
Door Handles
Non-painted

Rims & Tires

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Direct
Number of Bolts
8 pcs
Nut/Bolt Dimensions
M14x1.5
Fastening Type
  • Lug Bolts
  • Lug Nuts
Tightening Torque
190 Nm
Rim Material
Steel
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Spare Wheel
Full-size

Equipment

Instrument Cluster
Trip Computer
Yes
Speedometer
Analogue
Tachometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Voltmeter
Analogue
Oil Pressure
Analogue
Coolant Temperature
Analogue
Odometer Limit
1,000,000 km/miles
Compass
Optional
Instrument Cluster › Trip Computer
Display
Yes
Instrument Cluster › Trip Computer › Display
Type
Monochrome
Shape
Square
Climate Control
Air Condition
Optional
Outside Temperature Indicator
Optional
Number of Vents, Front
5 pcs
Controls
Rotary Dials
Climate Control › Air Condition
Refrigerant
R134A
Refrigerant, Capacity
900 g
Connectivity
Radio
Optional
Bluetooth
Optional
WiFi
Optional
Connectivity › Radio
AM
Optional
FM
Optional
XM
Optional
RDS
Optional
Connectivity › Media Format
CD
Optional
DVD
Optional
MP3
Optional
WMA
Optional
Connectivity › Media Inputs
AUX
Optional
USB
Optional
Connectivity › Media Inputs › USB
USB-A
Optional
Number of Ports
1 pcs
Connectivity › Bluetooth
Phone
Optional
Displays
Equalizer
Optional
Speakers
Total Number of Speakers
2 pcs
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
Lockable
Door
  • Driver Side
  • Passenger Side
Total Number of Compartments
12 pcs
Interior Storage
Cup Holders
Yes
Interior Storage › Cup Holders
Front
  • 2
  • 3
Interior Storage › Cup Holders › Front
Placement
Middle Console
Lights
Read Light
Optional
Lights › Read Light
Front
Optional
Other Equipment › Make-up Mirror
Driver Side
Optional
Passenger Side
Optional
Make-up Light
Optional
Other Equipment
Clock
Yes
12V Outlet
Front
110V Outlet
Front
Carpets
Optional
Ashtray
Optional
Cigarette Lighter
Optional
Other Equipment › Clock
Digital
Dashboard
Other Equipment › Ashtray
Front
Optional

Steering Wheel

Multifunction Steering Wheel
Optional
Power Steering
Hydraulic
Adjustments
Tilt
Number of Spokes
4
Material
Plastic
Colour
Black
Steering Ratio
17.2 :1
Steering Mechanism
Recirculating Ball
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Number of Buttons
7 - 11 pcs

Seats

Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver
Seat Depth
Yes
Seat Height
Yes
Backrest Angle
Manual
Headrest, Height
Manual
Front Seats
Number of Driver Seat Adjustments, Manual
2 - 4
Number of Driver Seat Adjustments, Powered
6
Number of Driver Seat Adjustments, Total
4 - 8
Number of Passenger Seat Adjustments, Manual
2 - 4
Number of Passenger Seat Adjustments, Powered
6
Number of Passenger Seat Adjustments, Total
4 - 8
Power Seat, Driver
Optional
Power Seat, Passenger
Optional
Armrest
  • Driver
  • Passenger
Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger
Seat Depth
Yes
Seat Height
Optional
Backrest Angle
Yes
Headrest, Height
Manual

Trunk

Release Button
Yes
Hatch Opening Type
Two-parted Doors

Design

Interior Decor Material
Plastic
Transmission Knob Material
Plastic
Entry Guard Material
Plastic

Comfort Features

Keyless Entry
Optional
Remote Engine Start
Optional
Cruise Control
Optional
Speed Limiter
Yes
Parking Heater
Optional
Cameras
Optional
Parking Heater
Engine Heater
Optional
Cameras
Rear
Optional

Other Features

GPS
Optional

Accessories

Tool Kit and Jack
Optional
Fire Extinguisher
Optional
Warning Triangle
Optional
First Aid Kit
Optional

Seat Belt

Height Adjustable Retractor
Yes
Feature
Seat Belt Reminder
Belt Pretensioner
Belt Load Limiter
Height Adjustable Retractor
Manual
Yes
Type of Belt
Three-Point-Belt
Front Seats

Assist Systems

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
  • Yes
  • Optional

Brake Systems

Power Brakes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
  • Yes
  • Optional
Electronic Brake Assist (BA/EBA)
  • Yes
  • Optional

Sensors

Parking Sensors
Optional
Light Sensor
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Optional

Other Features

Immobiliser
Yes
Central Locking
Optional
Emergency Call
Optional
Reversing Alarm
Optional
Number of Remote Keys
2
Number of Standard Keys
2
Total Number of Keys
4
Central Locking
Remote
Optional

Airbags

Feature
Frontal Airbag
Side Chest Airbag
Curtain Airbag
Airbag cut-off Switch

Identification

On-board Diagnostic, Port Location
Steering Wheel, Lower Left

Car Classification

American Classification
Cargo Van
British Classification
Van
Australian Classification
Van
European Segment
M-Segment
Car.info Classification
Cargo Van