The table below lists every trim of the 2018 GMC Savana with the engine, drivetrain, axle ratio, horsepower, torque, GVWR, curb weight, and payload that go with that trim's headline tow rating. Manufacturers often publish more than one tow figure per truck — a conventional bumper-hitch rating, a weight-distributing rating, and a gooseneck or fifth-wheel rating — so the highest number here is the maximum across all hitch classes the source carries for the trim.

Per-trim breakdown

Configuration Engine HP Torque Axle Tow (lb) GVWR Curb Payload
Van 3D V6, 4.3 Liter 276 298 10,000 5,225
LS Van 3D V6, 4.3 Liter 276 298 6,500 5,983
Extended Van 3D V6, 4.3 Liter 276 298 9,800 5,556
Extended Van 3D V8, Flex Fuel, 6.0 Liter 341 373 7,000 5,482
LT Van 3D V8, Flex Fuel, 6.0 Liter 341 373 6,500 5,983
LT Extended Van 3D V8, Flex Fuel, 6.0 Liter 341 373 6,100 6,414
Regular Van 3D V8, Flex Fuel, 6.0 Liter 341 373 7,200 5,266
LS Van 3D V6, 4.3 Liter 276 298 6,500 6,012
LT Van 3D V8, Flex Fuel, 6.0 Liter 341 373 6,500 6,012
LS Extended Van 3D V8, Flex Fuel, 6.0 Liter 341 373 6,100 6,414
LS Van 3D V6, 4.3 Liter 276 298 6,500 5,983
LT Van 3D V8, Flex Fuel, 6.0 Liter 341 373 6,500 5,983
Extended Van 3D V8, Flex Fuel, 6.0 Liter 341 373 7,000 5,482
Regular Van 3D V8, Flex Fuel, 6.0 Liter 341 373 7,200 5,266
LT Extended Van 3D V8, Flex Fuel, 6.0 Liter 341 373 6,100 6,414
LS Van 3D V6, 4.3 Liter 276 298 6,500 6,012
LT Van 3D V8, Flex Fuel, 6.0 Liter 341 373 6,500 6,012
LS Extended Van 3D V8, Flex Fuel, 6.0 Liter 341 373 6,100 6,414

How to interpret the headline tow figure

Ratings in this range are typically achievable with a weight-distributing hitch and the appropriate tow package. The conventional bumper-pull rating without weight distribution will be lower than the headline figure shown here — usually 5,000 to 8,000 lb. Confirm the hitch class on your vehicle's door-jamb sticker before towing at the upper end.

How this year compares to 2017

The 2017 GMC Savana carried a maximum tow rating of 10,000 lb. The 2018 model carries the same headline figure — manufacturers usually leave the rating alone year-over-year unless there's a powertrain or hitch change. See the 2017 GMC Savana page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2018 GMC models

The rest of GMC's 2018 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

All figures sourced from manufacturer documentation. See our methodology for how the dataset is compiled. Always confirm against your vehicle's door-jamb sticker before towing.