Chevrolet Van Third generation

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The Chevrolet Van Third generation (1984–1996): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 72 versions in the United States and Canada.

Model codes: G-series · Sold in: United States and Canada

Dimensions, weights and capacity

Specification	Wikipedia
Dimensions
Length	4,526–5,669 mm
Width	2,019 mm
Height	2,012–2,080 mm
Wheelbase	2,794–3,708 mm

Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: Wikipedia. Wikipedia figures are used under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Reliability and owner reports

Owner complaints to NHTSA (US)

94 complaints for model years 1988–1996. 14 crashes · 8 fires · 14 injuries · 1 death

Brakes 29

Complaints are reported by owners and not checked by NHTSA; they are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular models have more. NHTSA owner complaints

All 72 versions of the Chevrolet Van Third generation

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United States 64 versions

Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.

Years and version	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Drive	Consumption (combined)	CO₂
1996–1997(FFS) (MPFI), CLKUP	4.3 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA	368 g/km
1996–1997(FFS) (MPFI), CLKUP	5.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA	394 g/km
1996(350 V8) (FFS) (MPFI), CLKUP	5.7 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA	394 g/km
1991–1995(FFS), CLKUP · (FFS) (SPFI), CLKUP	4.3 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	15–16 MPG (14.7–15.7 L/100 km) EPA	345–368 g/km
1988–1995(FFS), CLKUP	4.3 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	14–17 MPG (13.8–16.8 L/100 km) EPA	325–394 g/km
1989–1995(FFS), CLKUP	5.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	13–15 MPG (15.7–18.1 L/100 km) EPA	368–425 g/km
1985–1995(350 V8)	5.7 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	11–12 MPG (19.6–21.4 L/100 km) EPA	460–502 g/km
1994–1995(MPFI) (NO-CAT), CLKUP	6.5 L	Diesel	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	16–17 MPG (13.8–14.7 L/100 km) EPA	372–395 g/km
1989–1994(350 V8) (FFS), CLKUP	5.7 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	12–15 MPG (15.7–19.6 L/100 km) EPA	368–460 g/km
1993(DIESEL) (NO-CAT), CLKUP	6.2 L	Diesel	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	372 g/km
1988–1992(NO-CAT), CLKUP	6.2 L	Diesel	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	16–19 MPG (12.4–14.7 L/100 km) EPA	333–395 g/km
1987–1990(FFS)	4.3 L	Petrol	3-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	13–16 MPG (14.7–18.1 L/100 km) EPA	345–425 g/km
1989–1990(FFS)	5.0 L	Petrol	3-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	12–14 MPG (16.8–19.6 L/100 km) EPA	394–460 g/km
1986–1989(FFS)	4.3 L	Petrol	4-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	15–16 MPG (14.7–15.7 L/100 km) EPA	345–368 g/km
1988–1989(305) (FFS), CLKUP · (FFS), CLKUP	5.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA	368 g/km
1989(FFS)	5.0 L	Petrol	4-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA	394 g/km
1985–1989(NO-CAT)	6.2 L	Diesel	4-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	17–19 MPG (12.4–13.8 L/100 km) EPA	333–372 g/km
1987–1988(305) (FFS)	5.0 L	Petrol	3-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA	394 g/km
1987–1988(305) (FFS)	5.0 L	Petrol	4-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	14–15 MPG (15.7–16.8 L/100 km) EPA	368–394 g/km
1988(305) (FFS), CLKUP	5.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	13 MPG (18.1 L/100 km) EPA	425 g/km
1986–1988(350 V8) (FFS)	5.7 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	13–15 MPG (15.7–18.1 L/100 km) EPA	368–425 g/km
1985–1987(FFS) CA model · (FFS)	4.3 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA	368 g/km
1985–1987(FFS)	4.3 L	Petrol	3-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	14–17 MPG (13.8–16.8 L/100 km) EPA	325–394 g/km
1987(FFS)	4.3 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA	345 g/km
1986–1987(305) · (305) (FFS)	5.0 L	Petrol	3-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA	368 g/km
1987(FFS)	5.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	13–14 MPG (16.8–18.1 L/100 km) EPA	394–425 g/km
1985–1987(350 V8) · (350 V8) (FFS)	5.7 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	13 MPG (18.1 L/100 km) EPA	425 g/km
1985–1987(NO-CAT)	6.2 L	Diesel	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	18–19 MPG (12.4–13.1 L/100 km) EPA	333–351 g/km
1985–1986	4.3 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	16–17 MPG (13.8–14.7 L/100 km) EPA	325–345 g/km
1985–1986	4.3 L	Petrol	3-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	15–16 MPG (14.7–15.7 L/100 km) EPA	345–368 g/km
1985–1986	4.3 L	Petrol	3-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
1985–1986	4.3 L	Petrol	4-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
1985–1986(GM-CHEV) · (305)	5.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	14–15 MPG (15.7–16.8 L/100 km) EPA	368–394 g/km
1986(305)	5.0 L	Petrol	3-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA	368 g/km
1986(305) (FFS)	5.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA	368 g/km
1986(305)	5.0 L	Petrol	4-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA	368 g/km
1985–1986(GM-CHEV) · (305)	5.0 L	Petrol	3-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	12 MPG (19.6 L/100 km) EPA	460 g/km
1985–1986(350 V8) (FFS) CA model · (350 V8) (FFS)	5.7 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	11 MPG (21.4 L/100 km) EPA	502 g/km
1985(FFS) CA model	4.3 L	Petrol	3-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	14–15 MPG (15.7–16.8 L/100 km) EPA	368–394 g/km
1985(FFS) CA model	4.3 L	Petrol	4-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA	368 g/km
1985(GM-CHEV) (FFS) CA model	5.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA	394 g/km
1985(GM-CHEV)	5.0 L	Petrol	4-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA	394 g/km
1985(GM-CHEV)	5.0 L	Petrol	3-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	13 MPG (18.1 L/100 km) EPA	425 g/km
1985(GM-CHEV)	5.0 L	Petrol	3-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA	394 g/km
1985(350 V8) (FFS) CA model	5.7 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	12 MPG (19.6 L/100 km) EPA	460 g/km
1985CA model	6.2 L	Diesel	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA	351 g/km
1984	4.1 L	Petrol	3-speed automatic	–	14–15 MPG (15.7–16.8 L/100 km) EPA	368–394 g/km
1984	4.1 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	–	14–15 MPG (15.7–16.8 L/100 km) EPA	368–394 g/km
1984	4.1 L	Petrol	3-speed manual	–	14–16 MPG (14.7–16.8 L/100 km) EPA	345–394 g/km
1984	4.1 L	Petrol	4-speed manual	–	16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA	345 g/km
1984(FFS) CA model	4.1 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	–	15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA	368 g/km
1984(FFS) CA model	4.1 L	Petrol	3-speed manual	–	15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA	368 g/km
1984(FFS) CA model	4.1 L	Petrol	4-speed manual	–	15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA	368 g/km
1984(GM-CHEV)	5.0 L	Petrol	3-speed automatic	–	13–14 MPG (16.8–18.1 L/100 km) EPA	394–425 g/km
1984(GM-CHEV)	5.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	–	13–15 MPG (15.7–18.1 L/100 km) EPA	368–425 g/km
1984(GM-CHEV)	5.0 L	Petrol	3-speed manual	–	15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA	368 g/km
1984(GM-CHEV)	5.0 L	Petrol	4-speed manual	–	16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA	345 g/km
1984(GM-CHEV) CA model	5.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	–	14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA	394 g/km
1984(350 V8) · (350 V8) (FFS) CA model	5.7 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	–	11–13 MPG (18.1–21.4 L/100 km) EPA	425–502 g/km
1984(DIESEL) · (DIESEL) CA model	6.2 L	Diesel	4-speed automatic	–	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	333 g/km
1984(DIESEL)	6.2 L	Diesel	4-speed manual	–	18–20 MPG (11.8–13.1 L/100 km) EPA	316–351 g/km
1984(DIESEL)	6.2 L	Diesel	4-speed automatic	–	18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA	351 g/km
1984(DIESEL) CA model	6.2 L	Diesel	4-speed manual	–	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	333 g/km
1984DIESEL CA model	6.2 L	Diesel	4-speed automatic	–	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	372 g/km

Canada 8 versions

Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).

Years and version	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Consumption (combined)	CO₂
1996Van: Cargo	4.3 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	16.8 L/100 km 5-cycle	386 g/km
1996Van: Cargo	5.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	17.7 L/100 km 5-cycle	407 g/km
1995–1996Van: Cargo	5.7 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	17.7–18.5 L/100 km 5-cycle	407–426 g/km
1995Van: Passenger	4.3 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	15.0 L/100 km 5-cycle	345 g/km
1995Van: Cargo · Van: Passenger	4.3 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	17.0 L/100 km 5-cycle	391 g/km
1995Van: Passenger · Van: Cargo	5.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	17.5 L/100 km 5-cycle	403 g/km
1995Van: Cargo · Van: Passenger	5.7 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	18.8 L/100 km 5-cycle	432 g/km
1995Van: Passenger	6.5 L	Diesel	4-speed automatic	14.0 L/100 km 5-cycle	378 g/km

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Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.