2024 GMC Savana 3500: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2024 GMC Savana 3500 has no major product changes from 2023. It carries over the familiar body, rear-wheel-drive layout, and work-focused lineup.
About the 2024 GMC Savana 3500
1st generation Savana (1996-present), very late-cycle year; front-end update dates back to 2003, and 2024 is not a redesign or refresh year.
The Savana 3500 is GMC's old-school heavy-duty full-size van for buyers who care more about durability, payload, towing, and simple serviceability than modern cabin design. GMC markets it as a straightforward work and people-moving tool, with cargo and passenger versions, regular and extended bodies, and a truck-based layout that suits fleets, contractors, shuttle duty, church transport, and other heavy-use jobs. Its main difference from newer rivals is proven hardware and strong heavy-duty capability, not flashy tech.
For 2024, the Savana 3500 remains a heavy-duty cargo van or 12-passenger people mover in regular- and extended-length forms. Cargo versions have durable vinyl seating and flooring, cargo tie-downs, and up to 283.6 cubic feet of space, while LT passenger vans add cloth seating, carpeting, keyless entry, forward collision alert, and lane departure warning. The versions covered here use a 4.3-liter V6 and an 8-speed automatic transmission.
2024 GMC Savana 3500 specs and features by trim
| Feature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | V6, 4.3 Liter / V8, 6.6 Liter | V6, 4.3 Liter / V8, 6.6 Liter | V6, 4.3 Liter / V8, 6.6 Liter | V6, 4.3 Liter / V8, 6.6 Liter | V6, 4.3 Liter / V8, 6.6 Liter | V6, 4.3 Liter / V8, 6.6 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Overdrive | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Overdrive | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Overdrive | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Overdrive | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Overdrive | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Overdrive |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| Horsepower | 276–401 hp | 276–401 hp | 276–401 hp | 276–401 hp | 276–401 hp | 276–401 hp |
| Torque | 298–464 lb-ft | 298–464 lb-ft | 298–464 lb-ft | 298–464 lb-ft | 298–464 lb-ft | 298–464 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 10000 lb | 9600 lb | 9600 lb | 10000 lb | 9200 lb | 9200 lb |
| Trunk/Cargo | 239.4 cu-ft | 218.5 cu-ft | 218.5 cu-ft | 283.6 cu-ft | 255.5 cu-ft | 255.5 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 36.6 in | 36.6 in | 36.6 in | 36.6 in | ||
| Seats | 5 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 15 |
| Doors | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| Folding Rear Seat | ||||||
| Rear Air Conditioning | ||||||
| Remote Start | ||||||
| Remote Keyless Entry | ||||||
| Third Row Seat | ||||||
| Tilt Wheel | ||||||
Frequently asked questions
What changed on the 2024 GMC Savana 3500 compared with the 2023 model?
No major product changes separate the 2024 GMC Savana 3500 from the 2023 model. The body, trim structure, rear-wheel-drive layout, and work-focused design carry over.
Was the 2024 GMC Savana 3500 redesigned?
No, the 2024 GMC Savana 3500 was not redesigned or refreshed. It remains part of the same long-running first generation and retains the familiar body design.
What engine and transmission does the 2024 GMC Savana 3500 use?
The 2024 GMC Savana 3500 versions covered here use a 4.3-liter V6 paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission.
How much cargo room does the 2024 GMC Savana 3500 have?
The 2024 GMC Savana 3500 cargo van has 239.4 cubic feet of space in the regular-length body and 283.6 cubic feet in the extended-length body.
How do the 2024 Savana 3500 LS and LT passenger vans differ?
The 2024 Savana 3500 LT is the more finished passenger van. Both seat 12 and have rear climate control, while the LT adds cloth front seats, carpeting, keyless entry, forward collision alert, and lane departure warning.