
Most rivals also handle better than the Express and many offer high-roof configurations - both factors that would greatly improve passenger comfort overall. The Chevrolet Express Passenger Van is not the best passenger van on the market although it offers all the practicality and basic necessities required from an affordable passenger carrier, it isn't as contemporary as its more modernized rivals that are available at around the same price. It's a tough option to recommend when its competitors are better in many regards, with the Ford Transit Passenger Van offering more contemporary tech, and the Nissan NV Passenger presenting as better value for money overall. There's a lot to be offered by the Express Passenger Van especially in the way of practicality and versatility, but it's an outdated vehicle, mostly unchanged since its inception and has only received minor updates to help keep it somewhat current. It can also be had in a regular or extended wheelbase variation, resulting in numerous configurations to suit most passenger and payload needs. The powertrain is mated to either an eight-speed automatic transmission or a heavy-duty six-speed auto, that services the rear-wheel-drivetrain.

With engine options ranging from a 4.3-liter V6 making 276 horsepower and 298 lb-ft of torque, to two 6.0-liter V8's (one Vortec and one FlexFuel, with outputs of 341 hp and 372 lb-ft), as well as a 2.8-liter turbo-diesel four-cylinder unit that kicks out 181 hp and 369 lb-ft, the van can be extensively customized. The 2019 Chevrolet Express Passenger Van remains part of the first Express generation introduced more than two decades ago in 1996.
