2020 GMC Savana Passenger Van

The 2020 GMC Savana Passenger Van is offered with a healthy amount of engine options, starting with the naturally-aspirated 4.3-liter V6 engine producing 276 horsepower and 298 lb-ft of torque. This 6-cylinder engine offers excellent reliability and has enough power to haul this lumbering beast about the city with no significant issues. Next up is the strong 2.8-liter Duramax turbo-diesel inline-4 engine that produces 181 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque. The slick 8-speed auto transmission newly paired to the Diesel gives this rear-wheel-drive van a sense of refinement that's only broken by its dated chassis. The big 6.0-liter Vortec V8 offers the best performance and produces 341 hp and 373 lb-ft of torque and can be had in a variant that accepts CNG/LPG as fuel, too. This vehicle has a towing capacity of between 5,700 and 9,600 lbs depending on the engine equipped.

The GMC Savana Passenger Van offers precisely what it says on the label: a tried and trusted platform that will provide you hundreds of thousands of miles of trouble-free motoring, and that's about it. Seriously though, this four-door passenger van is a fossil when compared to competitors such as the Ford Transit and offers little in the way of modern tech, safety features, and design. A solid range of engines, including strong V8 and turbo-diesel options, help the Savana haul lots of weight, but that's one of this van's few strong points. The interior is dated, it's not that comfortable on the road, and overall it just falls behind the rest of the passenger van crowd. If you're into the back-to-basics vibe, then this van will be perfect, but for everyone else who appreciates a modicum of comfort and style, look elsewhere. We'd be remiss in a review of the 2020 GMC Savana Passenger Van not to mention that rivals are safer, drive better, and don't cost much more.

There are only two things to consider when buying a new 2020 Savana Passenger Van: how much space you need and how comfortable you want to be. For those looking to squeeze an extra few sardines, the long wheelbase will be a good bet with up to 15 passengers, and for those who want to arrive in decent style, the LT model will be the one to go for. The LT adds standard features such as a chrome front grille, cloth bucket seats, a deluxe front console unit with a built-in storage bin, and carpeted flooring. It also adds driver assistance tech such as lane departure warning and cruise control to bolster the non-existent safety rating. In terms of engines, we'd go straight for the more powerful 6.0-liter V8 despite the lazy 6-speed automatic transmission. The price of the 2020 GMC Savana Passenger Van with this engine starts at $36,400 in LS trim.