2024 Chevrolet Express 3500: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2024 Chevrolet Express 3500 is a carryover model with no major changes from 2023. It keeps the same work-focused cargo and passenger-van lineup.
About the 2024 Chevrolet Express 3500
Original Express generation, introduced for 1996, in its long-running post-2003 refresh era.
Chevrolet positions the Express as a dependable, hardworking full-size van for either hauling gear or moving a big group of people. Its appeal is not modern styling or flashy technology; it is straightforward utility, familiar controls, strong payload and towing capability, and a body style that fleets, churches, shuttle operators, and tradespeople already know how to use. Against newer rivals, the Express stands out more for simplicity, durability, and service familiarity than for cutting-edge features.
The 2024 Express 3500 comes as a straightforward cargo van or a passenger van for shuttle, church, hotel, and large-family duty. Cargo versions have regular or extended bodies, while passenger versions seat 12 with the regular body or 15 with the extended body. LT passenger vans add cloth seats, cruise control, remote keyless entry, forward collision alert, and lane departure warning.
2024 Chevrolet Express 3500 specs and features by trim
| Feature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | V6, 4.3 Liter / V8, 6.6 Liter | V6, 4.3 Liter / V8, 6.6 Liter | V6, 4.3 Liter / V8, 6.6 Liter | V6, 4.3 Liter / V8, 6.6 Liter | V6, 4.3 Liter / V8, 6.6 Liter | V6, 4.3 Liter / V8, 6.6 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Overdrive | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Overdrive | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Overdrive | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Overdrive | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Overdrive | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Overdrive |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| Horsepower | 276–401 hp | 276–401 hp | 276–401 hp | 276–401 hp | 276–401 hp | 276–401 hp |
| Torque | 298–464 lb-ft | 298–464 lb-ft | 298–464 lb-ft | 298–464 lb-ft | 298–464 lb-ft | 298–464 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 7400 lb | 7200 lb | 9600 lb | 9600 lb | 9200 lb | 9200 lb |
| Trunk/Cargo | 239.4 cu-ft | 283.6 cu-ft | 218.5 cu-ft | 218.5 cu-ft | 255.5 cu-ft | 255.5 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 36.6 in | 36.6 in | 36.6 in | 36.6 in | ||
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 |
| Doors | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| Bluetooth | ||||||
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| Folding Rear Seat | ||||||
| Rear Air Conditioning | ||||||
| Remote Start | ||||||
| Remote Keyless Entry | ||||||
| Third Row Seat | ||||||
| Tilt Wheel | ||||||
Frequently asked questions
What changed on the 2024 Chevrolet Express 3500 compared with the 2023 model?
No major product changes separate the 2024 Chevrolet Express 3500 from the 2023 model. The cargo and passenger body choices, trim structure, and core 4.3L V6 carry over.
Was the 2024 Chevrolet Express 3500 redesigned?
No, the 2024 Chevrolet Express 3500 was not redesigned or refreshed. It continues the same long-running full-size van design without meaningful styling, structural, safety, or cabin-tech updates.
Which body and seating layouts does the 2024 Chevrolet Express 3500 have?
The 2024 Chevrolet Express 3500 has regular- and extended-body cargo versions, plus passenger versions in LS and LT trim. Regular passenger vans seat 12, while extended passenger vans seat 15.
What is the difference between the 2024 Express 3500 LS and LT passenger vans?
The 2024 Express 3500 LT is the better-equipped passenger trim. It has cloth seating, cruise control, remote keyless entry, forward collision alert, and lane departure warning, while the LS is the simpler passenger model.
Did the 2024 Chevrolet Express 3500 receive a major technology or safety upgrade?
No, the 2024 Chevrolet Express 3500 received no lineup-wide technology or safety upgrade. LT passenger vans still stand out for forward collision alert and lane departure warning.