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General Motors Gmc SAVANA EXPLORER

Built: 2016-2018 · Series: SAVANA

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The photo shows the GMC SAVANA from the same series. Source: drom.ru

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The SAVANA series from General Motors Gmc includes the SAVANA EXPLORER. Production: 2016-2018. The engine has 8 cylinders, with a displacement of 5,967 cm³. The vehicle is 5,700 mm long and 2,080 mm wide. The unladen weight is 3,056 kg. The wheelbase measures 3,940 mm. Top speed is 160 km/h. The gross vehicle weight is 3,500 kg. The vehicle runs on 4 wheels. The SAVANA series covers 9 models. Unladen weight within it ranges from 2,438 to 3,195 kg; the SAVANA EXPLORER sits in the upper part of that range with 3,056 kg. Its immediate neighbours are the SAVANA 2500 below it with 2,924 kg and the GMC SAVANA above it with 3,195 kg. Gross vehicle weight within it ranges from 3,266 to 3,500 kg; here the SAVANA EXPLORER sits at the top of that range with 3,500 kg. 104 General Motors Gmc models across 5 series are on record.

GMC Savana – the collective page of the US full-size van, 1500 to 3500 with Explorer conversions, 5.3 to 6.6-litre V8 displacement, 2.4 to 3.2 tonnes unladen weight, up to 3.5 tonnes gross weight

GMC has built the Savana since 1996 as the technical twin of the Chevrolet Express, the classic US full-size van with a ladder frame and rear-wheel drive. The numbers 1500, 2500 and 3500 denote the payload class from half-ton to one-ton, SLE the mid-range trim line; the entries as Savana Explorer refer to conversions by the Explorer Van Company, a specialist in US vans that turns the panel van into a comfortable passenger vehicle with additional equipment.

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The register lists here 9 versions with 5.3 to 6.6 litres of displacement from eight-cylinders, unladen weights from 2,438 to 3,195 kg, gross weights from 3,266 to 3,500 kg, lengths from 5,690 to 6,200 mm and widths from 2,010 to 2,170 mm.

The Savana competes in North America with the Ford E-Series and Ram ProMaster for the segment of ladder-frame full-size vans and is used as a base both for trade, courier and passenger-transport bodies and for the more comfortable Explorer conversions for group transport.

On used examples, rust on frame, sliding door and underbody, the condition of the cylinder-deactivation system on the larger V8 engines, wear on the rear axle under load and, on the diesel versions with the 6.6-litre Duramax, the injection-system and turbocharger history count; parts are widely available through the GM dealer network.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: General Motors Gmc SAVANA, GMC (General Motors, Hersteller)

Technical data

Engine

Cylinders8correct
Displacement5,967 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Length5,700 mmcorrect
Width2,080 mmcorrect
Wheelbase3,940 mmcorrect
Unladen weight3,056 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight3,500 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Wheels4correct
Top speed160 km/hcorrect

Frequently asked questions

How much does the General Motors Gmc SAVANA EXPLORER weigh?

The unladen weight is 3,056 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the General Motors Gmc SAVANA EXPLORER?

3,500 kg.

What engine does the General Motors Gmc SAVANA EXPLORER have?

8 cylinders, 5,967 cm³ displacement.

What are the dimensions of the General Motors Gmc SAVANA EXPLORER?

5,700 mm × 2,080 mm.

When was the General Motors Gmc SAVANA EXPLORER built?

Production years: 2016-2018.

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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data

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