2025 Chevrolet Express 2500: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2025 Chevrolet Express 2500 is mostly a carryover. Its one notable change is that satellite radio becomes standard on Regular and Extended cargo vans rather than optional.
About the 2025 Chevrolet Express 2500
1st generation Express full-size van (1996-present), late-cycle year in the long-running post-2003 body update era.
Chevrolet positions the Express as a simple, proven full-size van for hauling tools, cargo, or people. The cargo version is sold around storage flexibility and upfit readiness, while the passenger version is sold around moving large groups with room for luggage. Its core appeal is straightforward: body-on-frame toughness, familiar V6 or V8 power, rear-wheel drive, two wheelbase choices, and easy fleet-style serviceability rather than modern design or flashy tech.
The Express 2500 remains a straightforward work or people-moving van. Cargo models come in 135-inch Regular and 155-inch Extended wheelbases, while LS and LT passenger vans seat 12 and include rear climate controls. LT adds a more finished cabin, chrome exterior trim, Forward Collision Alert, and Lane Departure Warning; power comes from a standard 4.3-liter V6 or an optional 6.6-liter V8 paired with an eight-speed automatic.
What changed, by category
2025 Chevrolet Express 2500 specs and features by trim
| Feature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | V6, 4.3 Liter / V8, 6.6 Liter | V6, 4.3 Liter / V8, 6.6 Liter | V8, 6.6 Liter / V6, 4.3 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 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| Horsepower | 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 |
| Max Towing | 9600 lb | 9600 lb | 10000 lb | 10000 lb |
| Trunk/Cargo | 218.5 cu-ft | 218.5 cu-ft | 239.4 cu-ft | 283.6 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 36.6 in | 36.6 in | ||
| Seats | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Blindspot Sensors | ||||
| Cruise Control | ||||
| Lane Departure Warning | ||||
| Park Assist | ||||
| Rear View Camera | ||||
| Bluetooth | ||||
| Navigation System | ||||
| Folding Rear Seat | ||||
| Rear Air Conditioning | ||||
| Remote Start | ||||
| Remote Keyless Entry | ||||
| Third Row Seat | ||||
| Tilt Wheel | ||||
Frequently asked questions
What changed on the 2025 Chevrolet Express 2500 compared with the 2024 model?
Satellite radio is standard on the 2025 Regular and Extended cargo vans after being optional for 2024. Otherwise, the Express 2500 carries over without meaningful powertrain, styling, safety, or structural changes.
Was the 2025 Chevrolet Express 2500 redesigned?
No, the 2025 Chevrolet Express 2500 was not redesigned. It keeps the same body, regular and extended wheelbase configurations, engines, and eight-speed automatic transmission as the 2024 model.
What engines does the 2025 Chevrolet Express 2500 have?
The 2025 Chevrolet Express 2500 has a standard 4.3-liter V6 and an optional 6.6-liter V8. Both carry over with an eight-speed automatic transmission.
Does the 2025 Chevrolet Express 2500 come as both a cargo van and a passenger van?
Yes, the 2025 Express 2500 comes in cargo and passenger forms. Cargo vans use Regular or Extended wheelbases, while LS and LT passenger vans have seating for 12 and rear climate controls.
Did the 2025 Chevrolet Express 2500 receive new safety equipment?
No, the 2025 Express 2500 did not receive a meaningful lineup-wide safety update. The LT passenger van continues with Forward Collision Alert and Lane Departure Warning.