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Dodge Sprinter Van 2500 vs. GMC Savana 2500 Review

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

2009 Dodge Sprinter Van 2500
Price Range: $38,425 - $44,305
2010 GMC Savana 2500
Price Range: $25,235 - $32,090
Dodge Sprinter Van 2500 vs. GMC Savana 2500 Review

Performance
With that kind of horsepower, the GMC is a true speedster. Regarding horsepower, the GMC Savana 2500 packs quite a punch and will knock the Dodge down a few rungs. On the other hand, remember that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their similar turning radii, the Dodge Sprinter Van 2500 and the GMC Savana 2500 definitely handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Sprinter Van 2500's engine is tremendously smaller than the GMC Savana 2500's. Bear in mind that a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder; on the other hand, smaller engines typically get better gas mileage. The Savana 2500 packs quite a punch compared to the Dodge as far as torque, which is the force that lets you accelerate quickly. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Savana 2500 is substantially more powerful than the Dodge.

Utility
Drivers with frequent child-duty might favor the Savana 2500 over the Dodge Sprinter Van 2500. The Dodge Sprinter Van 2500 is a better choice than the GMC Savana 2500 as far as hauling capacity, especially if you often need to carry a lot of stuff or big animals. Towing is substantially more the GMC Savana 2500's forte than it is the Dodge Sprinter Van 2500's.

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

Cost
With respect to MSRP, the Dodge costs tremendously more than the GMC Savana 2500.

Warranty
The GMC Savana 2500 and the Sprinter Van 2500 have the same basic warranty.

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