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2008 GMC Savana Specifications

Compare important 2008 GMC Savana technical specifications like exterior dimensions, ground clearance, wheelbase, interior space volume, engine's power as measured by horsepower and torque output, weight of the vehicle, towing & payload capacity or gas tank size to know the estimated mpg.
TrimsWork Van Rear-wheel Drive G1500 Cargo Van, Engine:LS Rear-wheel Drive G1500 Passenger Van, Engine:LT Rear-wheel Drive G1500 Passenger Van, Engine:LS All-wheel Drive G1500 Passenger Van, Engine:LT All-wheel Drive G1500 Passenger Van, Engine:LS Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Passenger Van, Engine:LT Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Passenger Van, Engine:LS Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Passenger Van, Engine:LT Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Passenger Van, Engine:LS Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Extended Passenger Van, Engine:LT Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Extended Passenger Van, Engine:Upfitter Rear-wheel Drive G1500 Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van All-wheel Drive G1500 Cargo Van, Engine:Upfitter All-wheel Drive G1500 Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Cargo Van, Engine:Upfitter Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Extended Cargo Van, Engine:Upfitter Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Extended Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Extended Cargo Van, Engine:
Exterior length224.10224.10224.10224.10224.10224.10224.10224.10224.10244.10244.10224.10224.10224.10224.10224.10244.10244.10224.10244.10
Exterior body width79.4079.4079.4079.4079.4079.4079.4079.4079.4079.4079.4079.4079.4079.4079.4079.4079.4079.4079.4079.40
Exterior height81.5081.6081.6081.6081.6083.0083.0081.6081.6082.0082.0081.5081.5081.5081.6081.6082.0082.0083.3082.00
Horsepower195301301301301323323323323323323301301301279323279323279279
Torque260325325325325373373373373373373325325325294373294373294294
Fuel economy - city1512121212N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A141313N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Fuel economy - highway2016161616N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A181717N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)10.308.508.508.008.008.708.708.908.909.309.308.007.207.208.708.109.008.308.809.10
1/4 mile time17.4016.2016.2015.7015.7016.5016.5016.6016.6016.9016.9015.8015.2015.2016.5016.0016.8016.2016.6016.90
1/4 mile speed8089898787878787878686909090868985888685
Lateral acceleration (g)0.700.700.700.700.700.700.700.600.600.600.600.700.700.700.700.700.700.700.700.70
Slalom speed5352525252515151515050535353525252525252
Bore-and-Stroke4.00/3.48 "3.78/3.62 "3.78/3.62 "3.78/3.62 "3.78/3.62 "4.00/3.62 "4.00/3.62 "4.00/3.62 "4.00/3.62 "4.00/3.62 "4.00/3.62 "3.78/3.62 "3.78/3.62 "3.78/3.62 "3.78/3.27 "4.00/3.62 "3.78/3.27 "4.00/3.62 "3.78/3.27 "3.78/3.27 "
Curb weight4894.005295.005295.005593.005593.005892.005892.006009.006009.006330.006330.004894.005179.005179.005338.005338.005547.005547.005453.005642.00
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)7200.007200.007200.007300.007300.008600.008600.009600.009600.009600.009600.007200.007300.007300.008600.008600.008600.008600.009600.009600.00
Maximum Trailer Weight4300.006300.006300.006100.006100.007800.007800.007700.007700.007400.007400.005900.006500.006500.006300.008300.006100.008100.006200.006000.00
Wheelbase135.00135.00135.00135.00135.00135.00135.00135.00135.00155.00155.00135.00135.00135.00135.00135.00155.00155.00135.00155.00
Front track67.8067.8067.8067.8067.8067.8067.8067.8067.8067.8067.8067.8067.8067.8067.8067.8067.8067.8067.8067.80
Rear track67.8067.8067.8067.8067.8067.8067.8067.8067.8067.8067.8067.8067.8067.8067.8067.8067.8067.8067.8067.80
Turning radius24.3024.3024.3024.3024.3024.3024.3024.3024.3027.3027.3024.3024.3024.3024.3024.3027.3027.3024.3027.30
Ground clearance8.608.008.008.008.008.208.208.208.208.108.108.608.608.608.608.608.408.408.608.40
Front legroom41.3041.3041.3041.3041.3041.3041.3041.3041.3041.3041.3041.3041.3041.3041.3041.3041.3041.3041.3041.30
Front headroom40.2040.2040.2040.2040.2040.2040.2040.2040.2040.2040.2040.2040.2040.2040.2040.2040.2040.2040.2040.20
Front hip room65.5065.5065.5065.5065.5065.5065.5065.5065.5065.5065.5065.5065.5065.5065.5065.5065.5065.5065.5065.50
Front shoulder room68.8068.8068.8068.8068.8068.8068.8068.8068.8068.8068.8068.8068.8068.8068.8068.8068.8068.8068.8068.80
Luggage volume225.10204.00204.00204.00204.00204.00204.00204.00204.00236.30236.30225.10225.10225.10225.10225.10261.60261.60225.10261.60
Luggage volume (max)225.10217.30217.30217.30217.30217.30217.30217.30217.30252.60252.60225.10225.10225.10225.10225.10261.60261.60225.10261.60
Fuel tank31.0031.0031.0031.0031.0031.0031.0031.0031.0031.0031.0031.0031.0031.0031.0031.0031.0031.0031.0031.00
Payload23061905190517071707270827083591359132703270230621212121326232623053305341473958
Maximum GCWR9500.0012000.0012000.0012000.0012000.0014000.0014000.0014000.0014000.0014000.0014000.0012000.0012000.0012000.0012000.0014000.0012000.0014000.0012000.0012000.00
Front gross axle weight rating (GAWR)N/A3600.003600.003600.003600.004100.004100.004300.004300.004300.004300.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Rear gross axle weight rating (GAWR)N/A4000.004000.004000.004000.005360.005360.006084.006084.006084.006084.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Rear legroomN/A34.8034.8034.8034.8034.8034.8034.8034.8034.8034.80N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Rear headroomN/A38.5038.5038.5038.5038.5038.5038.5038.5038.5038.50N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Rear hip roomN/A66.0066.0066.0066.0066.0066.0066.0066.0066.0066.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Rear shoulder roomN/A68.9068.9068.9068.9068.9068.9068.9068.9068.9068.90N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Third row legroomN/A37.6037.6037.6037.6037.6037.6037.6037.6037.6037.60N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Third row headroomN/A38.6038.6038.6038.6038.6038.6038.6038.6038.6038.60N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Third row hip roomN/A64.4064.4064.4064.4064.4064.4064.4064.4064.4064.40N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Third row shoulder roomN/A63.5063.5063.5063.5063.5063.5063.5063.5063.5063.50N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

2008 GMC Savana Interior Features

One of the most notable features of the Savana, however, is its roomy interior. The 2008 GMC Savana comes with a variety of specs on the inside. You can find out more about these features in the chart below.
TrimsWork Van Rear-wheel Drive G1500 Cargo Van, Engine:LS Rear-wheel Drive G1500 Passenger Van, Engine:LT Rear-wheel Drive G1500 Passenger Van, Engine:LS All-wheel Drive G1500 Passenger Van, Engine:LT All-wheel Drive G1500 Passenger Van, Engine:LS Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Passenger Van, Engine:LT Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Passenger Van, Engine:LS Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Passenger Van, Engine:LT Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Passenger Van, Engine:LS Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Extended Passenger Van, Engine:LT Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Extended Passenger Van, Engine:Upfitter Rear-wheel Drive G1500 Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van All-wheel Drive G1500 Cargo Van, Engine:Upfitter All-wheel Drive G1500 Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Cargo Van, Engine:Upfitter Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Extended Cargo Van, Engine:Upfitter Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Extended Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Extended Cargo Van, Engine:
12V DC power outlet22222222222222222222
Underseat ductsN/A2830283028302830283028302830283028312831N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Floor matsN/A2891289028912891289128902891289128912890N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

2008 GMC Savana Exterior Features

Would you like to grasp the idea which 2008 GMC Savana trim level is better equipped with such little cool exterior features like fog lights, spoiler, mud flaps, sunroof, roof racks, running boards, etc? Check out the full list of these additional features below.
TrimsWork Van Rear-wheel Drive G1500 Cargo Van, Engine:LS Rear-wheel Drive G1500 Passenger Van, Engine:LT Rear-wheel Drive G1500 Passenger Van, Engine:LS All-wheel Drive G1500 Passenger Van, Engine:LT All-wheel Drive G1500 Passenger Van, Engine:LS Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Passenger Van, Engine:LT Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Passenger Van, Engine:LS Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Passenger Van, Engine:LT Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Passenger Van, Engine:LS Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Extended Passenger Van, Engine:LT Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Extended Passenger Van, Engine:Upfitter Rear-wheel Drive G1500 Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van All-wheel Drive G1500 Cargo Van, Engine:Upfitter All-wheel Drive G1500 Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Cargo Van, Engine:Upfitter Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Extended Cargo Van, Engine:Upfitter Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Extended Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Extended Cargo Van, Engine:
Door count33333333333434343333
Front tiresP245/75SR16.0 BSW ASP245/75SR16.0 BSW ASP245/75SR16.0 BSW ASP245/75SR16.0 BSW ASP245/75SR16.0 BSW ASLT245/75SR16.0E BSW ASLT245/75SR16.0E BSW ASLT245/75SR16.0E BSW ASLT245/75SR16.0E BSW ASLT245/75SR16.0E BSW ASLT245/75SR16.0E BSW ASP245/75SR16.0 BSW ASP245/75SR16.0 BSW ASP245/75SR16.0 BSW ASLT245/75SR16.0E BSW ASLT245/75SR16.0E BSW ASLT245/75SR16.0E BSW ASLT245/75SR16.0E BSW ASLT245/75SR16.0E BSW ASLT245/75SR16.0E BSW AS
Wheels16" gray steel16" gray steel16" gray steel16" gray steel16" gray steel16" gray steel16" gray steel16" gray steel16" gray steel16" gray steel16" gray steel16" gray steel16" gray steel16" gray steel16" gray steel16" gray steel16" gray steel16" gray steel16" gray steel16" gray steel
Tires - rearP245/75SR10 OWL ASP245/75SR10 OWL ASP245/75SR10 OWL ASP245/75SR10 OWL ASP245/75SR10 OWL ASN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AP245/75SR10 OWL ASP245/75SR10 OWL ASP245/75SR10 OWL ASLT225/75SR10E BSW ASLT225/75SR10E BSW ASLT225/75SR10E BSW ASLT225/75SR10E BSW ASN/AN/A

2008 GMC Savana Seats

The seats are one of the most important aspects of any car, and each 2008 GMC Savana trim level may have different seating options, so be sure to carefully compare the specifications. Some trims have leather upholstery, "memory", armrest, heated seats, and some have them only for the front passengers, while other provide them for the rear seats two.
TrimsWork Van Rear-wheel Drive G1500 Cargo Van, Engine:LS Rear-wheel Drive G1500 Passenger Van, Engine:LT Rear-wheel Drive G1500 Passenger Van, Engine:LS All-wheel Drive G1500 Passenger Van, Engine:LT All-wheel Drive G1500 Passenger Van, Engine:LS Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Passenger Van, Engine:LT Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Passenger Van, Engine:LS Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Passenger Van, Engine:LT Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Passenger Van, Engine:LS Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Extended Passenger Van, Engine:LT Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Extended Passenger Van, Engine:Upfitter Rear-wheel Drive G1500 Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van All-wheel Drive G1500 Cargo Van, Engine:Upfitter All-wheel Drive G1500 Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Cargo Van, Engine:Upfitter Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Extended Cargo Van, Engine:Upfitter Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Extended Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Extended Cargo Van, Engine:
Standard seating28888121212121212121212122
Rear seatsN/A3058305830583058305830583058305830583058N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
3rd row seatsN/A3955395539553955395539553955395539553955N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

2008 GMC Savana Entertainment System

Some 2008 GMC Savana trim levels have a built-in DVD player, voice recognition, while others have a touch screen display, bluetooth compatibility, navigation system. There are also a variety of different audio options, so be sure to compare the trim levels carefully to find the one that best suits your needs.
TrimsWork Van Rear-wheel Drive G1500 Cargo Van, Engine:LS Rear-wheel Drive G1500 Passenger Van, Engine:LT Rear-wheel Drive G1500 Passenger Van, Engine:LS All-wheel Drive G1500 Passenger Van, Engine:LT All-wheel Drive G1500 Passenger Van, Engine:LS Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Passenger Van, Engine:LT Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Passenger Van, Engine:LS Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Passenger Van, Engine:LT Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Passenger Van, Engine:LS Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Extended Passenger Van, Engine:LT Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Extended Passenger Van, Engine:Upfitter Rear-wheel Drive G1500 Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van All-wheel Drive G1500 Cargo Van, Engine:Upfitter All-wheel Drive G1500 Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Cargo Van, Engine:Upfitter Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Extended Cargo Van, Engine:Upfitter Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Extended Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Extended Cargo Van, Engine:
Speakers22222222222222222222
MP3 capabilityN/A31853185318531853185318531853185318531853185N/A318531853185N/A31853185N/A
Speed-Sensitive VolumeN/A31953195319531953195319531953195319531953195N/A319531953195N/A31953195N/A
EqualizerN/A40764076407640764076407640764076407640764076N/A407640764076N/A40764076N/A
Steering wheel audio controlsN/AN/A3191N/A3191N/A3191N/A3191N/A31913191N/A3191N/A3191N/A3191N/AN/A

2008 GMC Savana Safety and Security Features

Each 2008 GMC Savana trim comes with a variety of safety and security features that will keep you and your family safe while on the road. Some of these features include airbags, traction control, stability control, side impact, panic alarm, blind spot sensors, parking assist, and more.
TrimsWork Van Rear-wheel Drive G1500 Cargo Van, Engine:LS Rear-wheel Drive G1500 Passenger Van, Engine:LT Rear-wheel Drive G1500 Passenger Van, Engine:LS All-wheel Drive G1500 Passenger Van, Engine:LT All-wheel Drive G1500 Passenger Van, Engine:LS Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Passenger Van, Engine:LT Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Passenger Van, Engine:LS Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Passenger Van, Engine:LT Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Passenger Van, Engine:LS Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Extended Passenger Van, Engine:LT Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Extended Passenger Van, Engine:Upfitter Rear-wheel Drive G1500 Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van All-wheel Drive G1500 Cargo Van, Engine:Upfitter All-wheel Drive G1500 Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Cargo Van, Engine:Upfitter Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Extended Cargo Van, Engine:Upfitter Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Extended Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Extended Cargo Van, Engine:
                     
Traction controlN/A3242324232423242324232423242324232423242N/AN/AN/A3242N/AN/AN/A3242N/A
Rear child safety door locksN/AstdstdstdstdstdstdstdstdstdstdN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Theft deterrent radioN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A3306N/A3306N/A3306N/A3306N/AN/A

2008 GMC Savana Mechanical Features

The 2008 GMC Savana will have different mechanical features depending on the trim level that you choose. Some of the other features that you may find in the higher-level trim levels include air suspension, brake assist, speed sensitive steering, an electronic limited slip differential, a performance exhaust system.
TrimsWork Van Rear-wheel Drive G1500 Cargo Van, Engine:LS Rear-wheel Drive G1500 Passenger Van, Engine:LT Rear-wheel Drive G1500 Passenger Van, Engine:LS All-wheel Drive G1500 Passenger Van, Engine:LT All-wheel Drive G1500 Passenger Van, Engine:LS Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Passenger Van, Engine:LT Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Passenger Van, Engine:LS Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Passenger Van, Engine:LT Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Passenger Van, Engine:LS Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Extended Passenger Van, Engine:LT Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Extended Passenger Van, Engine:Upfitter Rear-wheel Drive G1500 Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van All-wheel Drive G1500 Cargo Van, Engine:Upfitter All-wheel Drive G1500 Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Cargo Van, Engine:Upfitter Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Extended Cargo Van, Engine:Upfitter Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Extended Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Extended Cargo Van, Engine:
Axle ratio3.423.733.733.733.733.733.733.733.733.733.733.733.423.733.733.733.733.733.733.73
Electronic stability systemN/A3665366536653665366536653665366536653665N/AN/AN/A3662N/AN/AN/A3662N/A

2008 GMC Savana Other Specs

In general, the 2008 GMC Savana lower-level trims will have fewer features. If you are looking for a vehicle that has all of the latest and greatest features, then you will want to choose one of the higher-level trim levels.
TrimsWork Van Rear-wheel Drive G1500 Cargo Van, Engine:LS Rear-wheel Drive G1500 Passenger Van, Engine:LT Rear-wheel Drive G1500 Passenger Van, Engine:LS All-wheel Drive G1500 Passenger Van, Engine:LT All-wheel Drive G1500 Passenger Van, Engine:LS Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Passenger Van, Engine:LT Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Passenger Van, Engine:LS Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Passenger Van, Engine:LT Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Passenger Van, Engine:LS Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Extended Passenger Van, Engine:LT Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Extended Passenger Van, Engine:Upfitter Rear-wheel Drive G1500 Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van All-wheel Drive G1500 Cargo Van, Engine:Upfitter All-wheel Drive G1500 Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Cargo Van, Engine:Upfitter Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Extended Cargo Van, Engine:Upfitter Rear-wheel Drive G2500 Extended Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Cargo Van, Engine:Work Van Rear-wheel Drive G3500 Extended Cargo Van, Engine:
Maximum towing capacity43006300630061006100780078007700770074007400590065006500630083006100810062006000

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Wheel Offset-25 - 38 mm
Lug Nut SizeM12 x 1.5
Hub Bore Size78.1 mm