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Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van

4 model years from 2015 to 2018, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Model years
2015–2018
Class
Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD
Latest engines
2.0L 4-cyl
Best MPG
25–25 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
2 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2015 (10)
Fewest problems
2017

The 2018 City Express Cargo Van in brief

The 2018 Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van is a special purpose vehicle offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 25 MPG combined (24 city / 26 highway), 20% better than the 2018 special purpose vehicle average of 20.8 MPG, for an estimated $2,700 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

It has 1 recall campaign on file and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the air bags.

The Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van has 4 model years in our data, from 2015 to 2018.

Its most efficient year was 2018 at 25 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 25 to 25 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the air bags (6), electrical system (2), fuel/propulsion system (2).

Buying used? 2017 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2015 is the year to avoid.

2016 has the most recalls (2); all years together count 2 campaigns and 11 owner complaints.

How the 2015 City Express Cargo Van compares

The 2015 Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van is a special purpose vehicle offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 25 MPG combined (24 city / 26 highway), 23% better than the 2015 special purpose vehicle average of 20.3 MPG, for an estimated $2,700 a year in fuel.

2018 City Express Cargo Van pros & cons

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What's good

  • Excellent fuel economyUp to 25 MPG combined — 20% better than the average 2018 special purpose vehicle (20.8 MPG).
  • Few owner complaints1 complaints filed with NHTSA versus about 22 for similar models.

Watch out for

No weak spots against similar models in the data.

Best and worst years to buy used

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 4 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

Show all 4 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20182.0L 4-cyl25 MPG––Not rated11
20172.0L 4-cyl25 MPG––Not rated00
20162.0L 4-cyl25 MPG––Not rated20
20152.0L 4-cyl25 MPG––Not rated210
Best combined MPG by model year — Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van
2015: 25 MPG2016: 25 MPG2017: 25 MPG2018: 25 MPG2015201620172018max 25 MPG

Alternatives to the 2018 City Express Cargo Van

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2018 Ford Transit Connect23 MPG★★★★★6
2018 Ram Promaster City24 MPGNot rated12
2018 Nissan NV200 Cargo Van25 MPGNot rated1
2018 Nissan NV200 NYC Taxi24 MPGNot rated0

Most common owner-reported problems

Air Bags6
Electrical System2
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Seats1
Structure › Body1
Service Brakes1
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)1
Tires › Sidewall1
Owner complaints by model year — Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van
2015: 102016: 02017: 02018: 12015201620172018max 10
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Chevrolet. How we calculate this →