GMC SAVANA EXPLORER VAN
Built: 2011 · Series: SAVANA
More machines from model year 2011
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GMC Savana – the full-size van from General Motors' truck brand: V8 engines from 4.8 to 6.6 litres, 184 to 231 kW, gross weights up to 4.4 tonnes in passenger and cargo form
The Savana is GMC's full-size van, since 1996 the technical twin of the Chevrolet Express and successor to the GMC Vandura; both ranges share a platform and are built at the same plant in Wentzville, Missouri. The G1500, G2500 and G3500 designations denote payload class under the US half-ton naming scheme, while EXT. marks the extended-wheelbase version.
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The register lists 13 versions with eight-cylinder engines from 184 to 231 kW and 4,807 to 6,600 cm³, kerb weights from 2,177 to 3,180 kg, gross vehicle weights from 3,500 to 4,355 kg, lengths from 5,645 to 6,230 mm and widths from 1,890 to 2,120 mm.
As a classic full-size van, the Savana serves the US market as a tradesman's and fleet vehicle, a passenger minibus, and the basis for camper and wheelchair-accessible conversions by body builders such as Starcraft; its main rivals are the Ford E-Series and the Ram ProMaster, and it holds most firmly to the traditional ladder-frame, rear-wheel-drive layout.
When buying used, check spark plugs and ignition coils on the V8 engines, transmission and transfer-case fluid on AWD versions, corrosion at the frame and brake lines, and on converted vehicles the quality of any body cutouts. Parts are well supported through the broad GM dealer network in North America and the independent market.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: GMC Savana, GMC (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 8correct |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 5,967 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 6,230 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,020 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 3,940 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 2,999 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,500 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 160 km/hcorrect |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the GMC SAVANA EXPLORER VAN weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,999 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the GMC SAVANA EXPLORER VAN?
3,500 kg.
What engine does the GMC SAVANA EXPLORER VAN have?
8 cylinders, 5,967 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the GMC SAVANA EXPLORER VAN?
6,230 mm × 2,020 mm.
When was the GMC SAVANA EXPLORER VAN built?
Production years: 2011.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 11 individual figures for this model. They come from 2 recorded sources; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Other models in this series
SAVANA 1500
SAVANA 2500/344
SAVANA G 3500
SAVANA G1500
SAVANA G2500
SAVANA G2500/344
SAVANA G3500 EXT.
SAVANA VAN AWD
Savana
Savana 2500 Starcraft
Savana 3500
Savana Van
Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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