2022 Chevrolet Express Passenger Van Interior and Cargo

Inside, the environment and materials are dreary; colors used in the Express Passenger Van's interior number a grand total of two - every single surface in sight is either gray or black. The vast wall of a black plastic that makes up the dash is offset by gray plastic from there on backward, and this sets the tone for the rest of the interior. The seats in the LS are covered in Medium Pewter - gray, to you and me - vinyl. Cloth front seats cost $255 extra and are rendered in the same color; the other seats retain their (gray) vinyl. Gray cloth front seats are standard in the LT. Black rubberized vinyl is the standard floor covering in the LS and this is exchanged for gray carpeting in the LT. However, you can order your LS with carpeting if you prefer, but it will cost you $185 extra. You get a urethane steering wheel, but you can have it covered in leather for an extra $185 on either trim.

With seating for either 12 or 15 passengers, it's good to know that there's plenty of cargo space in the Chevrolet Express Passenger Van, too. Behind the rear-most seats in the regular-wheelbase model, there's 92.1 cubes of trunk volume, and the extended-wheelbase model boasts an expansive 127.2 cubes of cargo room. This diminishes significantly, however, with the 15-passenger seating configuration, although Chev doesn't provide exact figures. Maximum cargo space for the standard model is 218.5 cubic feet behind the front seats, with 255.5 cubes on the extended wheelbase model. The Express' 50/50 split 180-degree opening rear doors are convenient for loading cargo into the luggage compartment, and the rearmost seats fold down in a 50/50 split, offering some versatility.

There are a handful of in-cabin storage solutions. Up front, there are three cupholders and a moderately sized slide-out console. The LT trims get a deluxe front console with a storage bin, but all models feature various small-item storage compartments and trays in the dashboard, a large glovebox, and slender door pockets that don't accommodate bottles.

With the Express' rudimentary purpose and significantly dated outlook on life, one can't expect much from it in the way of features. Base-level features in the 2500 LS include power door locks and windows, powered and heated side mirrors, power steering, manually adjustable front seats, manual front and rear air-conditioning, a digital compass, two 12-volt power outlets, one household-style 120-volt power outlet, and a rearview camera. The 3500 LS gets Chevy's Driver Convenience Package which throws in a tilt-only manual adjustment for the steering column along with cruise control. LT trims are further outfitted with remote keyless entry, forward-collision alert, and lane-departure warning, amongst a few cosmetic upgrades such as a chrome exterior package. All the features that the higher-specced trims come with as standard are optional for the lower trims. A leather-wrapped steering wheel, a blind-spot monitor, six-way power-adjustable front seats, and a trailer hitch are optional for all.

The Express' basic nature is continued through to the infotainment system as well. Every trim comes fitted with a basic AM/FM/MP3 compatible stereo that features only two front door-mounted speakers. GM's OnStar Vehicle Insights with a 12-month subscription thrown in comes standard in every trim too. A single auxiliary input jack is provided for device connectivity and the system is 4G Wi-Fi capable. Bluetooth audio streaming capability, a USB port, and two additional rear speakers are available.