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Chevrolet Express Cargo MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

7 model years · 2004–2015

12 MPG
Combined
10 MPG
City
15 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2015 Express 2500 Conversion Cargo 6.0L 8-cyl RWD
$5,390

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Chevrolet Express Cargo fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Chevrolet Express Cargo for 7 model years, 2004 to 2015. Across those years its combined rating runs 12–17 MPG. The latest model year, 2015, has 2 configurations rated 12 MPG combined and costing $5,390–$5,440 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2004 is the 2013 Express 1500 Cargo 4.3L 6-cyl RWD, at 17 MPG.

Chevrolet Express Cargo MPG by year

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Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Chevrolet Express Cargo: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG)Natural gas (MPGe) $/yr
2015 Generation page
2015 12— $5,390–$5,440
2010-2014 Generation page
2014 12–16— $4,180–$5,440
2013 12–17— $3,880–$5,440
2012 12–17— $3,880–$5,660
2011 12–17— $3,880–$5,320
2010 14–17— $3,840–$4,670
2004 Generation page
2004 —12 —

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Chevrolet Express Cargo generations

3 generations between 2004 and 2015. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2015 powertrain options

Gas · 6.0L
Combined
12 MPG
Per year
$5,390–$5,440
See gas configurations
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Chevrolet Express Cargo's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Chevrolet Express Cargo run 12–17 MPG across model years 2004 to 2015. The latest year, 2015, is rated 12 MPG.

Which Chevrolet Express Cargo model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2013 Chevrolet Express Cargo Express 1500 Cargo 4.3L 6-cyl RWD has the highest combined rating since 2004, at 17 MPG.

How much does a Chevrolet Express Cargo cost to fuel per year?

For MY2015, EPA-rated configurations cost $5,390–$5,440 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $5,390.

Has the Chevrolet Express Cargo's fuel economy improved over time?

No. The most efficient configuration moved from 17 MPG in 2010 to 12 MPG in 2015, 5 MPG less.

How many generations of the Chevrolet Express Cargo are there?

EPA data covers 3 generations of the Chevrolet Express Cargo: 2015, 2010-2014, 2004. Each has its own page with a table for every model year.