2016 GMC Savana

Is the 2016 GMC Savana the right truck for your work?

Body-on-frame cargo, passenger and cutaway van.

Cutaway box and shuttle conversions on a familiar, easily-serviced platform.

Typical specifications

Ranges across common configurations of this model. The figures for any individual vehicle depend on its cab, wheelbase, drivetrain and upfit.

GVWR

8,600–12,300 lbs

Payload

3,000–6,200 lbs

Towing

6,000–10,000 lbs

Cargo volume

240–314 cu ft

Seating

2–15 seats

These are model ranges, not a specific truck. Payload in particular varies by well over 1,000 lbs across configurations. Always confirm against the door-jamb sticker and the manufacturer documentation for the exact vehicle before you buy or load it.

Configurations to choose between

• 2500, 3500 and 4500 series
• Cargo, Passenger and Cutaway

What buyers get wrong

Standard roof only, the same as the Express — there is no factory high-roof option, so crews cannot work upright inside. If your trade picks parts or assembles fittings in the van, compare a Transit, ProMaster or Sprinter before committing a fleet to this platform, because the roof height cannot be added later.

Body types it is built as

• Cargo Vans
• Passenger & Shuttle Vans
• Cutaway Vans & Trucks

Who buys the GMC Savana

• Delivery & Courier
• General Contractors
• Passenger & Shuttle
• Nonprofit & Education

What else to consider

Vehicles commonly cross-shopped against the GMC Savana.

• Chevrolet ExpressLong-running body-on-frame cargo and passenger van.
• Ford TransitFull-size cargo and passenger van in three roof heights and three lengths.
• Ram ProMasterFront-wheel-drive cargo van with a low, flat load floor.