Both the Express and the Savana have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available collision warning systems, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems and rear parking sensors.
Compare the2023 Chevrolet ExpressVS 2023 GMC Savana
Safety
Warranty
There are over 73 percent more Chevrolet dealers than there are GMC dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Express’ warranty.
Reliability
J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than GMC vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet third in initial quality, above the industry average. With 15 more problems per 100 vehicles, GMC is ranked 7th.
J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than GMC vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet above average in long-term dependability. With 21 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, GMC is rated lower.
Engine
The Express’ optional 6.6 V8 produces 125 more horsepower (401 vs. 276) and 166 lbs.-ft. more torque (464 vs. 298) than the Savana’s standard 4.3 V6.
Recommendations
The Chevrolet Express outsold the GMC Savana by over three to one during the 2021 model year.