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Dodge Sprinter Van 2500 vs. GMC Savana 1500 Review

How the Dodge Sprinter Van 2500 stacks up against the GMC Savana 1500 - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2009 Dodge Sprinter Van 2500
Price Range: $38,425 - $44,305
2010 GMC Savana 1500
Price Range: $24,365 - $32,070
Dodge Sprinter Van 2500 vs. GMC Savana 1500 Review

Cost
In terms of MSRP, the GMC Savana 1500 costs tremendously less than the Dodge Sprinter Van 2500.

Utility
Drivers with frequent kid-duty might favor the Dodge Sprinter Van 2500 over the GMC. The Sprinter Van 2500 is likely a better choice than the GMC Savana 1500 as far as transporting cargo, especially if you frequently need to carry a lot of cargo or sizeable animals. The GMC Savana 1500 outpulls the Sprinter Van 2500 by a massive margin.

Dimensions
The GMC Savana 1500 is considerably heavier than the Dodge Sprinter Van 2500. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the GMC than the Dodge Sprinter Van 2500 because of its bigger tank. The GMC Savana 1500 and the Dodge Sprinter Van 2500 compete for the same parking spaces. The GMC Savana 1500's shorter wheelbase may produce a less-settled highway ride but a more agile feel in daily traffic than the Dodge Sprinter Van 2500.

Performance
When it comes to horsepower, the GMC Savana 1500 packs quite a wallop and will knock the Dodge Sprinter Van 2500 down a few rungs. On the flip side, remember that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Dodge Sprinter Van 2500 and the GMC Savana 1500 most certainly handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Dodge Sprinter Van 2500's engine is tremendously smaller than the GMC Savana 1500's. Keep in mind that smaller engines can be stressed more; on the flip side, smaller engines typically get better gas mileage. The Dodge could learn a lesson or two from the GMC Savana 1500 when it comes to torque. Torque equals pickup, and the GMC Savana 1500 will have picked up and gone by the time the Dodge Sprinter Van 2500 finally gets moving.

Warranty
The Savana 1500 and the Dodge Sprinter Van 2500 have the same basic after-sale protection.

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