Compare the2023 GMC Savana CargoVS 2023 Ram ProMaster Cargo Van

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 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that GMC vehicles are better in initial quality than Ram vehicles. J.D. Power ranks GMC above average in initial quality. With 24 more problems per 100 vehicles, Ram is rated below average.

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 48 lbs.-ft. more torque (298 vs. 250) than the ProMaster Cargo Van’s 3.6 DOHC V6. The Savana Cargo’s optional 6.6 V8 produces 125 more horsepower (401 vs. 276) and 214 lbs.-ft. more torque (464 vs. 250) 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 has a standard full size spare so a flat doesn’t interrupt your work or a trip. A full size spare costs extra on the ProMaster Cargo Van. Without the option you must depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.

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.