#ARTCAM 2015 EXPRESS PRICE DRIVER#
The driver controls were basically as bog standard as any typical American truck and were easy to find and figure out. Parking, however, was much improved by the addition of a back-up camera that pops up in the center mirror when you shift into reverse. The blind spots are always a concern with this kind of vehicle, and in that respect, the Chevy really wasn't any better or worse than the Econolines. The main wing mirrors could be adjusted by electric controls on the driver's side door, but the additional blind spot mirrors could only be adjusted manually, so that was a bit of a pain. It took me a while to find the right placement that actually gave me the view I needed for changing lanes on the highway. The wing mirrors took a little bit of getting used to, particularly on the right side of the vehicle, because the usual convex mirror (the ones that are usually marked with "objects in mirror are closer than they appear") is replaced by the same kind of mirror that is usually on the driver's side.
#ARTCAM 2015 EXPRESS PRICE FULL#
Still quite respectable, and a full two miles per gallon better than the Fords that I have driven before. That's impressive for a 12 passenger van! However, it dropped to 17 miles per gallon on the highway once it was loaded with passengers. Driving it home from the rental agency, it got over 20 miles per gallon. All in all, I felt much *safer* when driving the Chevy than I did the Fords.įuel consumption was pretty good for that type of vehicle. It held the road better as well, with much less sway from changing lanes, and much less body roll when cornering. It also had a much better ride quality and seat comfort than the Econolines. It did not bog down on hills and was mostly able to merge at speed onto the highway. When compared to the Fords, this van is huge step up. This was my first time renting the Chevrolet Express, as for other trips, we've always had the Ford Econoline vans. So I have rented passenger vans for family trips for a few years now. Properly selecting the appropriate engine for the vehicle use should lead to a high degree of ownership satisfaction. At the top is the available 6.6-liter Duramax turbodiesel V8, delivering 260 horsepower and an extremely capable 525 lb-ft of torque. The 6.0-liter engine is also available to operate on compressed natural gas (CNG). For carrying heavier cargo, or for more strenuous work, there’s the optional 6.0-liter V8 with 329 horsepower and a very healthy 373 lb-ft of torque. The base engine for the 2015 Chevy Express is the proven 4.8-liter V8 of 285 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque.