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2005 Chevy Express - Specs

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Engine Specs
Transmission

Chassis Specs
Exterior
Interior

Capacities



Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise specified.

Powertrain / Chassis 

Vortec 4300 4.3L V-6 (LU3)

Vortec 4800 4.8L V-8 (LR4)

Vortec 5300 5.3L V-8 (LM7)

Vortec 6000 6.0L V-8 (LQ4)

Type

4.3L V-6

4.8L V-8

5.3L V-8

6.0L V-8

Displacement (cu in / cc)

262 / 4300

293 / 4807

325 / 5328

364 / 5967

Bore & stroke (in / mm)

4.00 x 3.48 / 101.6 x 88

3.78 x 3.27 / 96.01 x 83

3.78 x 3.62 / 96.01 x 92

4 x 3.62 / 101.6 x 92

Block material

cast iron

cast iron

cast iron

cast iron

Cylinder head material

cast iron

cast aluminum

cast aluminum

cast aluminum

Valvetrain

OHV, 2 valves per cylinder

OHV, 2 valves per cylinder

OHV, 2 valves per cylinder

OHV, 2 valves per cylinder

Ignition system

composite distributor, platinum-tip spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires

composite distributor, platinum-tip spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires

electronic spark control, composite distributor, platinum-tip spark plugs

coil near plug, platinum-tip spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires

Fuel delivery:

sequential fuel injection

sequential fuel injection

sequential fuel injection

sequential fuel injection

Compression ratio:

9.2:1

9.5:1

9.5:1

9.4:1

Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm)

195 / 145 @ 4400

285 / 213 @ 5200

295 / 220 @ 5200

300 / 224 @ 4400

Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm)

260 / 353 @ 2800

295 / 400 @ 4000

330 / 447 @ 4000

360 / 488 @ 4000

Recommended fuel:

87 octane

87 octane

87 octane

87 octane

Maximum engine speed (rpm)

5600

5600

5600

5600

Emissions controls

3-way catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system

3-way catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system

3-way catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system

3-way catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system

MPG (city / hwy / combined)
Passenger
14 / 18 / 16
N/A
13 / 17 / 15
N/A

Cargo

14 / 18 / 16

N/A

14 / 17 / 15

N/A

MPIG (city / hwy / combined)
Passenger
2WD: 17 / 23 / 19
N/A
2WD: 17 / 25 / 20
N/A
AWD: 17 / 22 / 19

Cargo



2WD: 17 / 24 / 20

N/A

AWD: 17 / 23 / 19

N/A

L/100km (city / hwy / combined)
Passenger
2WD: 16.6 / 12.1 / 14.6
N/A
2WD: 16.4 / 11.5 / 14.2
N/A
AWD: 17.0 / 13.1 / 15.2
Cargo
2WD: 16.4 / 11.8 / 14.3
N/A
AWD: 16.3 / 12.1 / 14.5
N/A

Chassis / Suspension

G1500

H1500

G2500

G3500

Front

independent short/long arm (SLA) coil springs, 33-mm stabilizer bar

independent short/long arm (SLA) torsion bars, 33-mm stabilizer bar

independent short/long arm (SLA) coil springs, 35-mm stabilizer bar

independent short/long arm (SLA) coil springs, 35-mm stabilizer bar

Rear

2-stage, semi-elliptic multileaf springs and semifloating rear axle

2-stage, semi-elliptic multileaf springs and semifloating rear axle

2-stage, semi-elliptic multileaf springs and semifloating rear axle (depending on the GVW)

2-stage, semi-elliptic multileaf springs and semifloating rear axle

Steering type (all models)

power, rack and pinion

power, rack and pinion

integral power

integral power

Steering ratio

17.2:1

17.2:1

17.2:1

17.2:1

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock

3

3

3

3

Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m)

  135-in WB

43.4 / 13.2

43.4 / 13.2

49.2 / 15

49.2 / 15

  155-in WB

 –

-

54.5 / 16.6

54.5 / 16.6


Transmission
Hydra-Matic 4L60-E
Hydra-Matic 4L80-E

Type

4-speed electronic automatic with overdrive and torque converter

4-speed heavy-duty electronic automatic with overdrive and torque converter

Gear ratios (:1)

First

3.06

2.48

Second

1.63

1.48

Third

1:00

1:00

Fourth

0.70

0.75

Reverse

2.29

2.08

Final drive ratio

3.42:1 std with 4.3L, 5.3L on 1500 Series

3.73:1 std with 4.3L on 2500 Series; opt with 5.3L on 1500 Series and std with 5.3L on 2500 Series; std with 4.8L on 2500 Series and some 6.0L models

4.10:1 opt with 4.8L on 2500 Series and std on 3500 Series; std or opt with 6.0L, depending on the model


Brakes

Type (all models): Hydroboost 4-wheel disc, 4-wheel ABS with Dynamic Rear Proportioning

6,200-7,300 lb GVW

7300 lb GVWR

8,600 lb GVW

9,600 lb GVW

12,000-12,300 lb GVW

Rotor diameter x thick (in / mm)

Front

12 x 1.14 / 05 x 29

12 x 1.14 / 305 x 29

12.8 x 1.5/ 325 x 38

12.8 x 1.5 / 325 x 38

12.8 x 1.5 /325 x 38

Rear

13 x 1.18 / 330 x 30

13 x 1.14 / 330 x 29

13 x 1.14 / 330 x 29

13 x 1.14 / 330 x 29

12.8 x 1.18 / 325 x 30

Total swept area (sq in / sq cm)

Front

214 / 1378

214 / 1378

246 / 1584

245 / 1584

245 / 1584

Rear

237 / 1526

237 / 1526

237 / 1526

237 / 1526

235 / 1517


Exterior Dimensions

G1500 Regular

G2500 Regular
G3500 Regular
G3500 Extended

Wheelbase (in / mm)

135 / 3429

135 / 3429

135 / 3429

155 / 3937

Overall length (in / mm)

224 / 5691

224 / 5691

224 / 5691

244 / 6199

Overall width (in / mm)

79.4 / 2018

79.4 / 2018

79.4 / 2018

79.4 / 2018

Overall height (in / mm)

81.6 / 2072

81.6 / 2072

81.6 / 2072

82 / 2084

Track (in / mm)

  Front

67.8 / 1721

67.8 / 1721

67.8 / 1721

67.8 / 1721

  Rear

67.8 / 1721

67.8 / 1721

67.8 / 1721

67.8 / 1721

Min. ground clearance (in / mm)

  Front

8 / 202

8.2 / 207

8.2 / 207

8.1 / 207

  Rear

7.4 / 188

7.1 / 180

7.1 / 180

7.7 / 195

Ground to top of rear load floor (in / mm)

  Passenger

25.5 / 648

27.2 / 690

27.8 / 707

27.8 / 707

  Cargo

22.8 / 580

25.1 / 637

27.8 / 707

27.8 / 707

Step-in height (in / mm)

  Passenger, front door

17.3 / 439

19 / 483

19.6 / 498

19.6 / 498

  Passenger, side door

15.5 / 394

18 / 457

19.5 / 495

19.6 / 498

  Cargo, front door

16.9 / 428

18.8 / 478

20.5 / 521

20.6 / 523

  Cargo, side door

15.5 / 394

18 / 457

19.5 / 495

19.6 / 498

Curb weight (lb / kg)

  Cargo

4845 / 2198

5017 / 2276

5427 / 2462

5625 / 2552

  Passenger

5258 / 2385

5877 / 2666

6015 / 2728

6333 / 2873


Interior Dimensions

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

40.2 / 1022

40.2 / 1022

40.2 / 1022

40.2 / 1022

Middle (first row)

38.5 / 979

38.5 / 979

38.5 / 979

38.5 / 979

Middle (second row)

38.1 / 968

38.1 / 968

38.1 / 968

38.1 / 968

Rear (12-pass)

-

37.7 / 957

37.7 / 957

37.7 / 957

Rear (15-pass)

-

-

-

37.7 / 957

Leg room (in / mm)


Front

41.3 / 1048

41.3 / 1048

41.3 / 1048

41.3 / 1048

Middle (first row)

34.8 / 883

34.8 / 883

34.8 / 883

34.8 / 883

Middle (second row)

37.6 / 954

37.6 / 954

37.6 / 954

37.6 / 954

Rear (12-pass)

-

39.8 / 1010

39.8 / 1010

39.8 / 1010

Rear (15-pass)

-

-

-

36.4 / 925

Shoulder room (in / mm)

Front

68.8 / 1748

68.8 / 1748

68.8 / 1748

68.8 / 1748

Middle (first row)

68.9 / 1750

68.9 / 1750

68.9 / 1750

68.9 / 1750

Middle (second row)

63.5 / 1612

63.5 / 1612

63.5 / 1612

63.5 / 1612

Rear (12-pass)

-

68.3 / 1734

68.3 / 1734

68.3 / 1734

Rear (15-pass)

-

-

-

62.7 / 1593

Hip room (in / mm)

Front

65.5 / 1664

65.5 / 1664

65.5 / 1664

65.5 / 1664

Middle (first row):

66 / 1675

66 / 1675

66 / 1675

66 / 1675

Middle (second row)

64.4 / 1635

64.4 / 1635

64.4 / 1635

64.4 / 1635

Rear (12-pass)

-

59.6 / 1515

59.6 / 1515

59.6 / 1515

Rear (15-pass)

-

-

-

63.2 / 1605

Cargo volume (cu ft / L)

Behind front seat

204 / 5776

204 / 5776

204 / 5776

237.3 / 6719

Width between wheelhousings (in / mm)

Cargo

50.5 / 1282

50.5 / 1282

50.5 / 1282

50.5 / 1282

Passenger

50.5 / 1282

50.5 / 1282

50.5 / 1282

50.5 / 1282

Load floor length (in / mm)

Behind 1st row seat, Cargo

127.8 / 3246

127.8 / 3246

127.8 / 3246

127.8 / 3246

Behind 1st row seat, Passenger

126.3 / 3208

126.3 / 3208

126.3 / 3208

146.3 / 3716

Behind 2nd row, passenger:

89.4 / 2272

89.4 / 2272

89.4 / 2272

109.4 / 2778

Behind 3rd row, Passenger

57. 4 / 1457

57.4 / 1457

57.4 / 1457

77.5 / 1969

Behind 4th row, Passenger

-

-

-

45.6 / 1159

Behind 5th row, Passenger

-

-

-

12 / 306

Interior height (in / mm)

Cargo

51.9 / 1318

51.9 / 1318

51.9 / 1318

51.9 / 1318

Passenger

51.9 / 1318

51.9 / 1318

51.9 / 1318

51.9 / 1318


Capacities

G1500 Regular

G2500 Regular
G3500 Regular
G3500 Extended

GVWR (lb / kg)

Passenger van (standard)

7200 / 3266

8600 / 3901

9600 / 4354

9600 / 4354

Cargo van (standard)

6200 / 2812

7300 / 3311

9600 / 4354

9600 / 4354

Payload, base (lb / kg)

Cargo van

1355 / 615

2283 / 1036

4173 / 1893

3975 / 1803

Passenger van

1942 / 881

2723 / 1235

3585 / 1626

3267 / 1482

Trailer towing maximum (lb / kg)

Passenger

6600 / 2905

8000 / 3628

10000 / 4538

10000 / 4538

Cargo

6100 / 2767

8600 / 3901

10000 / 4538

10000 / 4538

Fuel tank (gal / L)

31 / 117

31 / 117

31 / 117

31 / 117

Maximum tongue weight

Trailer tongue weight should be 10-15 percent of the total loaded trailer weight, up to 1,000 pounds. Weight-carrying hitch limit on 4,000-lb (1,814-kg) trailer is 400-pound (181-kg) tongue weight. Weight-distributing hitch and sway control required for over 4,000-pound (1,814-kg) trailer weight.