Compare the2023 GMC Savana CargoVS 2022 Ram ProMaster Cargo Van

The Savana Cargo has standard OnStar®, which uses a global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver and a cellular system to get turn-by-turn driving directions, remotely unlock your doors if you lock your keys in, help track down your vehicle if it’s stolen or send emergency personnel to the scene if any airbags deploy. The ProMaster Cargo Van doesn’t offer a GPS response system, only a navigation computer with no live response for emergencies, so if you’re involved in an accident and you’re incapacitated help may not come as quickly.

Both the Savana Cargo and the ProMaster Cargo Van have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, rearview cameras, available collision warning systems, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems and rear parking sensors.

The Savana Cargo’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the ProMaster Cargo Van’s (6 vs. 5 years).

The Savana Cargo has a standard “limp home system” to keep drivers from being stranded if most or all of the engine’s coolant is lost. The engine will run on only half of its cylinders at a time, reduce its power and light a warning lamp on the dashboard so the driver can get to a service station for repairs. The ProMaster Cargo Van doesn’t offer a lost coolant limp home mode, so a coolant leak could strand you or seriously damage the van’s engine.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that GMC vehicles are more reliable than Ram With 74 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks GMC higher than Ram.

The Savana Cargo’s standard 4.3 V6 produces 38 lbs.-ft. more torque (298 vs. 260) than the ProMaster Cargo Van’s 3.6 DOHC V6. The Savana Cargo’s optional 6.6 V8 produces 121 more horsepower (401 vs. 280) and 204 lbs.-ft. more torque (464 vs. 260) than the ProMaster Cargo Van’s 3.6 DOHC V6.

The Savana Cargo has 7 gallons more fuel capacity than the ProMaster Cargo Van (31 vs. 24 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

For better stopping power the Savana Cargo’s brake rotors are larger than those on the ProMaster Cargo Van:

The Savana Cargo’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the ProMaster Cargo Van are solid, not vented.

For better traction, the Savana Cargo has larger tires than the ProMaster Cargo Van (245/75R16 vs. 225/75R16).

The GMC Savana Cargo’s wheels have 8 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Ram ProMaster Cargo Van only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.

The Savana Cargo is 7.4 inches shorter in height than the ProMaster Cargo Van, making the Savana Cargo much easier to wash and garage and drive (lower center of gravity).

The Savana Cargo offers optional seating for 5 passengers; the ProMaster Cargo Van can only carry up to 3.

The Savana Cargo’s minimum standard towing capacity is much higher than the ProMaster Cargo Van’s (7100 vs. 6910 pounds). Maximum trailer towing in the Ram ProMaster 1500 is only 6910 pounds. The Savana Cargo 2500 135” WB offers up to a 10,000 lbs. towing capacity.

The engine in the Savana Cargo is mounted longitudinally (North-South), instead of sideways, as in the ProMaster Cargo Van. This makes it easier to service and maintain, because there are no rear spark plugs and the accessory belts are in front.

The Savana Cargo offers an optional under hood light to help in making nighttime maintenance checks, adding fluids, etc. The ProMaster Cargo Van doesn’t offer an under hood light.

The Savana Cargo’s optional tilting steering column adjusts to different sized drivers and makes entering and exiting easier. Ram doesn’t offer tilt steering on the ProMaster Cargo Van.

The Savana Cargo’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The ProMaster Cargo Van does not have an oil pressure gauge.

The Savana Cargo has a standard automatic headlight on/off feature. When the ignition is on, the headlights automatically turn on at dusk and off after dawn. The ProMaster Cargo Van only offers an automatic headlight on/off feature as an extra cost option.

The Savana Cargo has standard power remote mirrors. The ProMaster Cargo Van only comes with remote mirrors at extra cost. Without them the driver will have to roll down the windows and reach across the car to adjust the mirrors.

The Savana Cargo’s standard outside mirrors include heating elements to clear off the mirrors for better visibility. Ram charges extra for heated mirrors on the ProMaster Cargo Van.

Insurance will cost less for the Savana Cargo owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Savana Cargo will cost $665 to $2410 less than the ProMaster Cargo Van over a five-year period.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the GMC Savana Cargo will be $481 to $5061 less than for the Ram ProMaster Cargo Van.