The fuel economy for the Chevy Astro and Chevy Express 1500 AWD are nearly identical. Further more I was talking with my moms boyfriend back home, a mechanical guru and he said I can swap the S10 t-case (which I already knew) and on the Express you can swap a Suburban t-case for nearly true part time 4x4.
He also says you can add locking hubs to the Chevy Express, as well as the Astro (In the form of an S10 axle swap). Furthermore, you can also swap out the differential on the Express for a limited slip, and the '03+ Astros have gov-loc or you can swap.
I also asked him about gas mileage and he said without a doubt you would get a few more extra mpg in 2WD mode over the AWD model.
So my question is, why choose the Astro over an Express? The Express has more space with the same gas mileage and such.
He also says you can add locking hubs to the Chevy Express, as well as the Astro (In the form of an S10 axle swap). Furthermore, you can also swap out the differential on the Express for a limited slip, and the '03+ Astros have gov-loc or you can swap.
I also asked him about gas mileage and he said without a doubt you would get a few more extra mpg in 2WD mode over the AWD model.
So my question is, why choose the Astro over an Express? The Express has more space with the same gas mileage and such.