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2012 Chevrolet Express 3500 3500
Van · 260–280 hp
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$29,915Factory 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 tracking64 factory options, from $10 to $1,060.
Paratransit Mobility Package$1,060
Vortec 6.0L V8 SFI Engine$995
Rear Air Conditioning$860
Driver Side Swing-Out 60/40 Cargo Door$670
Power Package$630
Power Windows and Door Locks$475
Solar-Ray Deep-Tinted Glass$440
Tilt-Steering Wheel and Cruise Control$395
AM/FM Radio w/CD Player$355
Chrome Appearance Package$355
Head Curtain Side Airbags$350
Heavy-Duty Locking Rear Differential$325
Fixed Glass Full-Body Window Package$315
Auxiliary Rear Heater$295
6-Way Power Driver Seat Adjuster$275
Heavy Duty Trailering Equipment$265
Power Door Locks$250
High Idle Switch$200
OnStar$195
Remote Vehicle Starter System$190
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel$185
Express Access Enhanced Lighting Package$175
Remote Keyless Entry$170
Swing-Out Rear Side Door and Rear Door Window Glass$160
Heated Power Exterior Mirrors w/Turn Signal Indicators$155
Rear Window Defogger$155
AM/FM Radio$150
Sliding Passenger-Side Cargo Door$150
Fixed Glass on Rear Doors and Right Side$145
Fixed Glass on Rear Doors and Side Cargo Doors$130
Body-Colored Rear Trim Halo$120
Heated Power Exterior Mirrors$115
Auxiliary Lighting$85
Swing-Out Rear Cargo Door Windows$80
145-Amp Alternator$75
Cold Climate Package$75
Trailer Wiring$65
Brake Warning Indicator$65
Front and Rear Chrome Bumpers$65
Chrome Wheel Center Caps$60
Fixed Glass on Rear Doors$60
Heavy Duty Battery$60
Custom Cloth Front Bucket Seats$50
Antenna Equipment$50
Bluetooth for Phone$50
Smoker's Package$35
Painted White Wheels$25
Deluxe Console$20
Dual-Note Horn$15
Vinyl Sunshade$10
Outside Temperature Display$10
Radio Provisions Delete−$50
Rear Floor Covering Delete−$90
Trim Panel Delete−$95
Passenger Airbag Delete−$155
Driver Seat Only−$185
Air Conditioning Delete−$185
Spare Tire Delete−$240
California Emissions—
California Emissions Override—
Federal Emissions Override—
Federal Emissions Requirements—
Northeast Emissions—
State-Specific Emissions Override—
Which Express 3500 is right for you?
Two trims, $29,915 to $32,130. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $2,215, from 3500 to LS 3500.
The numbers.
Four configurations: rear-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.
260–280hp4.8L eight-cylinder / 6.6L eight-cylinder
295–525lb-ftTorque
RWD6-speed automatic
2Seats
239.7–284.4 cu ftCargo volume
5,206–5,567 lbsCurb weight
9,600–9,900 lbsGVWR
10,000 lbsMax towing
3,983–4,344 lbsMax payload
74 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- front independent suspension
- short and long arm front suspension
- Stabilizer bar stabilizer bar
- solid live axle rear suspension
- Transmission
- Drive type
- 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
- Fuel type
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- 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
- 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
- Heated mirrors
- power steering
- front cupholders
- front door pockets
- retained accessory power
- Single zone front air conditioning
- cargo area light
- trip computer
- tachometer
- low fuel level warning
- Passenger airbag deactivation switch
- stability control
- traction control
- 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
- front seatbelt pretensioners
- engine immobilizer
- 2 total speakers
- mast antenna
4 interiors
- Neutral
- Medium Pewter
- Neutral
- Medium Pewter
Vinyl or premium cloth.
9 factory paints
- Wheatland Yellow
- Dark Green Metallic
- Summit White
- Dark Blue Metallic
- Black
- Graystone Metallic
- Sandstone Metallic
- Sheer Silver Metallic
- Victory Red
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 3500. 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
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