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2012 Chevrolet Express 2500 LS 2500
Van · 280 hp · 13 mpg combined
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$29,835Factory MSRP, base configuration
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Track what yours is worthA fresh estimate every month, in one short email. Not an offer to buy.Start tracking48 factory options, from $10 to $1,850.
Preferred Equipment Group$1,850
Vortec 6.0L SFI V8 Engine w/Flex Fuel Capability$995
Rear Air Conditioning$870
Power Package$590
Power Windows and Door Locks$475
Tilt-Steering Wheel and Cruise Control$395
Chrome Appearance Package$355
Heavy-Duty Locking Rear Differential$325
Auxiliary Rear Heater$295
6-Way Power Driver Seat Adjuster$275
6-Way Power Front Passenger Seat Adjuster$275
Heavy Duty Trailering Equipment$265
Power Door Locks$250
Custom Cloth Front Bucket Seats$235
AM/FM Radio w/CD Player$205
High Idle Switch$200
Remote Vehicle Starter System$190
Carpet Floor Covering$185
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel$185
Remote Keyless Entry$170
Rear-Window Electric Defogger$155
Outside Heated Power-Adjustable Mirrors w/Turn Signal Indicators$155
Passenger-Side Sliding Door$150
Auxiliary Lighting$150
Body-Colored Rear Halo Trim$120
Outside Heated Power-Adjustable Mirrors$115
145-Amp Alternator$75
Cold Climate Package$75
Trailer Wiring$65
Front and Rear Chrome Bumpers$65
Heavy-Duty Battery$60
Chrome Center Cap Wheel Trim$60
Antenna Equipment$50
Bluetooth for Phone$50
Painted White Wheel Finish$25
Deluxe Console$20
Dual-Note Horn$15
Vinyl Visors$10
Outside Temperature Display$10
8-Passenger Seating−$370
Base Equipment Group—
California Emissions Override—
California Emissions Requirements—
Federal Emissions Override—
Federal Emissions Requirements—
Northeast Emissions Requirements—
Smoker's Package—
State-Specific Emissions Override—
Which Express 2500 is right for you?
Two trims, $26,595 to $29,835. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $3,240, from 2500 to LS 2500.
The numbers.
One configuration: rear-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.
280hp4.8L eight-cylinder
295lb-ftTorque
13mpgCombined · 11 city · 17 highway
RWD6-speed automatic
12Seats
92.1 cu ftCargo volume
5,873 lbsCurb weight
8,600 lbsGVWR
9,800 lbsMax towing
2,677 lbsMax payload
96 standard items.
Five groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- front independent suspension
- short and long arm front suspension
- Stabilizer bar stabilizer bar
- solid live axle rear suspension
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Maximum payload
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- steel wheels
- partial wheel covers
- 16 x 6.5 in. wheels
- All season tires
- LT245/75R E tires
- Steel spare wheel
- fullsize non-matching spare tire
- underbody mounted spare tire
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- vinyl
- bucket front seats
- 4-way manual driver seat adjustments
- 4-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- power steering
- front cupholders
- front door pockets
- retained accessory power
- rear ventilation ducts
- cargo area light
- Single zone front air conditioning
- Heated mirrors
- trip computer
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- post-collision safety system
- front, rear and third row head airbags
- Passenger airbag deactivation switch
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Front and rear ventilated disc brakes
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- daytime running lights
- 2 front headrests
- Front integrated headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- front seatbelt pretensioners
- engine immobilizer
- Emergency Service
- Airbag Deployment Notification
- Stolen Vehicle Tracking/Assistance
- Hands-Free Calling
- Roadside Assistance
- Concierge Service
- Destination guidance (also Turn-by-Turn Navigation)
- Destination Download
- AM/FM stereo
- 2 total speakers
- mast antenna
4 interiors
- Medium Pewter
- Neutral
- Neutral
- Medium Pewter
Vinyl or premium cloth.
9 factory paints
- Wheatland Yellow
- Graystone Metallic
- Victory Red
- Black
- Summit White
- Dark Blue Metallic
- Dark Green Metallic
- Sandstone Metallic
- Sheer Silver Metallic
8 of the 9 are shown on the car at the top.
Safety and recalls
No recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA has not published ratings for the 2012 Express 2500. A model year is often unrated for a year or more after it goes on sale.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 100,000 mi
Rust
6 yr / 100,000 mi
Roadside
5 yr / 100,000 mi
Sold2 yr4 yr6 yr
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