![]() From 0 to 25, it felt like a manual car does with a bad clutch, all revs and little movement. Once I'd get going fast enough for the torque converter to lock up, the van became noticeably more responsive, so it did fine on the highway and climbing hills on the higher speed roads I traveled over, but if you have to drive the van a lot in the city, don't expect to keep up with traffic much unless you want to really guzzle the gas. Sure, you have a manual mode to select gears yourself, and there are six to choose from, but it really didn't do anything to mitigate just how unresponsive the van was at takeoff. The downside: the automatic gearbox was pretty awful at slower speeds. Obviously, it takes longer to stop than a car, just because of its size, so make sure you leave a big gap ahead of you for safety. Brakes worked about as good as you could expect. 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. 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. Tire Pressure Monitoring System: Tire specific.Spare Tire Mount Location: Underbody w/crankdown.Rear air conditioning with separate controls.Power remote passenger mirror adjustment.OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable.Manufacturer's 0-60mph acceleration time (seconds): 9.9 s.Independent front suspension classification.
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