Used 2017 Chevrolet City Express LS for sale 

Chevrolet offers its 2017 City Express Minivan in two different trims, viz. LS and LT. In terms of performance, both the trims are equivalent, but there are slight differences in their convenience-related features. Looking at the MSRP, the LS trim comes at $22,405 while the LT trim is priced a little higher at $23,515.

The key features of the LS trim include a driver information center, air conditioning, sliding rear doors, foldable passenger seat, and entertainment system with AM/FM and CD support. Moving on to the LT trim of the 2017 Chevrolet City Express, it provides additional features over LS trim, including heated mirrors, rear park assist, and a 12V power outlet. In addition to the standard features, two optional packages viz. Technology package and Appearance package, are also available with both the trims.

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If we have to decide between the two, LT trim would seal the deal. LT trim of the Chevrolet City Express provides additional features over LS trim, including heated mirrors, rear park assist, and a 12V power outlet. LT trim brings a better value for money quotient in the lineup.

Under the hood, the 2017 Chevrolet City Express Minivan houses a 2.0-Liter 4-cylinder engine that delivers 131 hp of power at a maximum of 5200 rpm. Additionally, the engine supplies 139 lbs.-ft. of torque to the minivan for revving on the roads. The Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) employed in the minivan eliminates the need of shifting gears manually.

Apart from the Nissan NV200 S, both Ram ProMaster City and Ford Transit Connect offer better engine power and torque than the Chevrolet City Express minivan. The Nissan NV employs the same CVT transmission as that of City Express, whereas a 9-speed automatic and 6-speed automatic transmission can be found on the Ram ProMaster and Ford Transit Connect, respectively.

Acceleration

The power of the 4-cylinder motor is concentrated more towards the higher RPM bands. This makes it feel like struggling in the initial pickup, especially with full cargo on-board.

Once on the move, the CVT does feel a bit too light of its true purpose. The gearbox feels inadequate to put down the power of the pickup, which makes it feel underpowered. The cargo van takes 9.9 seconds to touch 60mph and over 17.5 seconds to cover the standing quarter mile. 

In comparison, the Ram ProMaster offers better acceleration with 9.6 seconds of 0-60 mph time. The quarter-mile time of the City Express minivan is 17.5 seconds, which is better than the ProMaster City's 17.9 seconds. The acceleration figures of the other two vans are not available for comparison.

Ride and Handling

The 2017 Chevrolet City Express Minivan employs an electric rack & pinion type power steering wheel, which feels light and smooth while maneuvering the minivan. Moreover, the well-damped suspension system of the City Express makes the ride much comfortable even on bumpy roads. 

The acceleration of the minivan is responsive, and it easily touches the speed mark of 60 mph. Due to the compact size and a turning radius of just 18.3 feet, the Chevrolet City Express Minivan can easily travel in narrow streets.

Braking

The front brakes utilized in the 2017 Chevrolet City Express have a size of 11.1 inches, while the rear brakes are 9.0 inches. However, the largest brakes can be found in the Ram ProMaster, which corresponds to 12.0-inch at the front and 10.0-inch at the rear. The van does get ABS which prevents you from locking your brakes while trying to stop on low traction terrains. 

Coming back to the City Express Minivan, it is capable of stopping completely from a speed of 60 mph after covering a distance of 143 ft, while the Nissan's NV200 has a better 137 feet stopping distance. The brakes in the NV200 are much more precisely sprung and offer great braking performance in stopping the van. 

Towing Capacity

The 2017 Chevrolet City Express is not the most capable cargo van out there. As the powertrain is lightly tuned like a car, it can only tow up to 1,500lbs. However, the van car carries 1500 lbs of payload, which evens out its capability. This makes it the least capable can in the segment. 

The NV200 is the most capable van in the segment. The van costs considerably cheaper but offers a tremendous capability to pull up to 2,700 lbs of cargo. The 2017 RAM ProMaster City can tow up to 2,000 lbs, just like the 2017 Ford Transit Connect. However, it is the City express that is the least capable in the segment.

The 2.0L inline 4-cylinder engine from GM is not the most efficient in terms of performance. However, the engine returns up to 24 MPG in the city, which is great for a cargo van of its size. The van also gives you 26 MPG on the highway. However, the motor feels strained while carrying in full capacity, which makes you push the gas a bit further. This considerably drops the fuel economy.

The fuel economy of the 2017 Chevrolet City Express Minivan is remarkable as it offers a combined fuel economy of 25 MPG, which is equal to the Nissan NV 200, but greater than its other two competitors. Amidst the rivalry, the best fuel economy in the city conditions is again that of the Chevrolet City Express. However, on highways, the Ram ProMaster City rests on the top with its 28 MPG, followed by the 27 MPG fuel economy of the Ford Transit Connect.

Jumping to the seating section of the 2017 Chevrolet City Express Minivan, it offers a maximum seating capacity of 2 passengers. The rear section of the minivan has no seating options and is designed only for carrying cargo. Just like the City Express, all of its competitors have a similar seating layout.

Talking about the comfort level, both the Chevrolet City Express and Nissan NV200 comes with 41.7 inches of headroom, 54.1 inches of shoulder room, and 42.6 inches of legroom. If compared with the rest, both the Ram ProMaster City and Ford Transit Connect Cargo XL provides more headroom and shoulder room.

The highest headroom of 46.8 inches is offered by the Ford Transit, while the Ram ProMaster has the widest shoulder room of 59.3 inches. However, in terms of legroom space, the City Express is at the top place. Clearly, the passenger space of Chevrolet's City Express is not much noteworthy. The Chevrolet City Express offers numerous useful features at its interiors, and some of them are as follows:

• Remote keyless power door locks
• Heated mirrors
• Manual air conditioning
• Front door pockets
• 6-way manually adjustable driver seat
• 4-way manually adjustable passenger seat
• Foldable passenger seat
• Bucket front seats

Infotainment System

The 2017 Chevrolet City Express Minivan offers a basic music system along with 2 speakers as its standard infotainment system. The music system supports AM/FM reception, auxiliary audio input, and CDs. However, it misses out on some useful features such as real-time navigation and Bluetooth connectivity. 

For a modern-day experience, you may have to plug in your phone and use the maps on your handheld device as the van doesn't come along with modern day tech. However, you can opt to have a 5.8-inch infotainment system that also comes with a rearview camera. This system is sourced from Nissan and works decently well for a cargo van. Few key features include- 

• 5.8-inch touchscreen (optional)
• 2-Speaker audio system
• CD Player
• USB
• Bluetooth

Cargo Capacity

Cargo volume is one of the main traits of a minivan, and the Chevrolet City Express seems to have no compromise over it. The minivan offers a splendid 122.7 cubic feet of cargo storage for catering to various needs of the owners. The cargo bed can take up to 1,500 lbs of cargo. However, at the load limit, the van feels a bit too strained to touch highway speeds. 

From the competition, the Ram ProMaster City Tradesman minivan offers better storage of 131.7 cubic feet, while the capacity of Ford Transit is quite low at 103.9 cubic feet. The wide doors in the City Express make it pretty much easier to load in stuff. The Nissan NV200 is built on the same platform and has similar cargo volumes to offer. 

With a weight of 3260 lbs, the Chevrolet City Express measures about 186.3 in length, 68.1 inches in width, and 73.7 inches in height. Additionally, it has a ground clearance of 6.1 inches, which is pretty good.

The wheelbase of the City Express expands to a length of 115.2 inches. As standard, the van gets 15-inch wheels, which makes it easier to maneuver.

Noticing the competitors, the Nissan NV200 has the same dimensions as that of the City Express except for the higher ground clearance of 6.5 inches. The Ram ProMaster City Tradesman is the longest, tallest, and heaviest car, while the Ford Transit Connect is the widest among all the competing minivans. The Chevrolet City Express also gets rear sliding doors, which makes it easy to load in items from a sidewalk. 

From the safety perspective, the 2017 Chevrolet City Express is not among the extremely safe vehicles due to the lack of hi-tech safety features. Chevrolet has integrated only the basic safety features in the City Express Minivan to meet the vehicle safety standards of the USA. Some of the safety features in Chevrolet's City Express include daytime running headlamps, engine immobilizer, 4-wheel ABS, stability control, emergency braking assist, remote anti-theft alarm, and dual-front side-mounted airbags. Other major features include-

• Six standard airbags 
• dual-stage front airbags
• side-impact supplemental airbags and
•  roof-mounted curtain airbags 
• Four-wheel antilock brake system 
•  electronic brake-force distribution 
• Electronic stability control system
• Reverse Parking Camera (LT only)

2017 Chevrolet City Express Cargo vs Nissan NV200 S Minivan

Competing with the 2017 Chevrolet City Express Minivan is the Nissan's NV200 S, which is priced nearly at $21,330. Looking at its specifications, the Nissan NV200 S boasts almost the same performance and features as that of the City Express.

The only difference between the two minivans is that the NV200 S offers a lesser 60-0 mph deceleration distance and more ground clearance than the Chevrolet City Express.

2017 Chevrolet City Express Cargo vs Ram ProMaster City Tradesman Cargo

With an MSRP a little higher, the Ram ProMaster City Tradesman Cargo is yet another rival of the 2017 Chevrolet City Express Minivan. The vehicle employs a better 2.4 L engine that can churn out 178 hp of power and 174 lbs.-ft. of torque, with both figures greater than that of the City Express.

Moreover, by observing other parameters, the Ram ProMaster offers an upper hand over the Chevrolet City Express in terms of headroom, shoulder room, cargo capacity, and brake size at both front and rear. On the contrary, the City Express has better fuel economy, ground clearance, and legroom space to offer over the Ram ProMaster minivan.

2017 Chevrolet City Express Cargo vs Ford Transit Connect Cargo XL

Another potential minivan that can give a run for money to the Chevrolet City Express is the Ford's Transit Connect Cargo XL.

In terms of engine performance, Ford's transit is way better than the City Express as it supplies 169 hp of power and 171 lbs.-ft. of torque. Apart from the engine, the Transit Connect has larger headroom, shoulder room, and width than the 2017 Chevrolet City Express Minivan.

The 2017 Chevrolet City Express Minivan is a perfect choice for city businesses. The minivan has decent mileage and cargo volume, making it suitable for small businesses. Additionally, the minivan has sliding doors at both sides along with a 180 degree opening rear door, which simplifies the loading and unloading of cargo. However, there are better options available than the Chevrolet City Express if one requires a more powerful minivan. Moreover, the Nissan NV 200 S is the best alternative to the City Express because it offers similar features and comes with a relatively lower price tag.