GMC Vandura / Savana Engines by Year

GMC's full-size van has been the Chevrolet van's twin since the Handi-Van of 1964. It became the Vandura (and Rally passenger van) for 1971 and the Savana for 1996, and the Savana is still built. Engines run from inline sixes through small and big block V8s and diesels to today's V8s and the 2.8 Duramax.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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Handi-Van (1964–1966):

Handi-Van (1967–1970):

Vandura and Rally (1971–1995): 1983 · 1984 · 1985 · 1986 · 1987 · 1988 · 1989 · 1990 · 1991 · 1992 · 1993 · 1994 · 1995

Savana (1996–2002): 1996 · 1997 · 1998 · 1999 · 2000 · 2001 · 2002

Savana (2003–2026): 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · 2026

Handi-Van (1964–1966)

Inline sixes.

Handi-Van (1967–1970)

Sixes and small block V8s.

Vandura and Rally (1971–1995)

Sixes, small blocks, the 454 and diesels.

1983 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.1L / 250 inline-six (LE3)	—	G15/G1500 (standard six)
5.0L / 305 V8 (LE9 / LF3)	—	G15/G1500/G25/G2500 (optional)
5.7L / 350 V8 (LS9 / LT9)	—	G35/G3500 (standard), G15/G1500/G25/G2500 (optional)
6.2L / 379 V8 diesel (LH6 / LL4)	—	G25/G2500/G35/G3500 (optional)

1984 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.1L / 250 inline-six (LE3)	—	G15/G1500 (standard six)
5.0L / 305 V8 (LE9 / LF3)	—	G15/G1500/G25/G2500 (optional)
5.7L / 350 V8 (LS9 / LT9)	—	G35/G3500 (standard), G15/G1500/G25/G2500 (optional)
6.2L / 379 V8 diesel (LH6 / LL4)	—	G25/G2500/G35/G3500 (optional)

1985 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB1)	—	G15/G1500/G25/G2500 (standard)
5.0L / 305 V8 (LE9 / LF3)	—	G15/G1500/G25/G2500 (optional)
5.7L / 350 V8 (LS9 / LT9)	—	G35/G3500 (standard), G15/G1500/G25/G2500 Rally (optional)
6.2L / 379 V8 diesel (LH6 / LL4)	—	G25/G2500/G35/G3500 (optional)

1986 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB1)	—	G15/G1500/G25/G2500 (standard)
5.0L / 305 V8 (LE9 / LF3)	—	G15/G1500/G25/G2500 (optional)
5.7L / 350 V8 (LS9 / LT9)	—	G35/G3500 (standard), others (optional)
6.2L / 379 V8 diesel (LH6 / LL4)	—	G25/G2500/G35/G3500 (optional)

1987 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)	—	G15/G1500/G25/G2500 (standard)
5.0L / 305 V8 (L03)	—	G15/G1500/G25/G2500 (optional)
5.7L / 350 V8 (L05)	—	G35/G3500 (standard), others (optional)
6.2L / 379 V8 diesel (LH6 / LL4)	—	G25/G2500/G35/G3500 (optional)

1988 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)	—	G15/G1500/G25/G2500 (standard)
5.0L / 305 V8 (L03)	—	G15/G1500/G25/G2500 (optional)
5.7L / 350 V8 (L05)	—	G35/G3500 (standard), others (optional)
6.2L / 379 V8 diesel (LH6 / LL4)	—	G25/G2500/G35/G3500 (optional)

1989 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)	—	G15/G1500/G25/G2500 (standard)
5.0L / 305 V8 (L03)	—	G15/G1500/G25/G2500 (optional)
5.7L / 350 V8 (L05)	—	G35/G3500 (standard), others (optional)
6.2L / 379 V8 diesel (LH6 / LL4)	—	G25/G2500/G35/G3500 (optional)

1990 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)	—	G15/G1500/G25/G2500 (standard)
5.0L / 305 V8 (L03)	—	G15/G1500/G25/G2500 (optional)
5.7L / 350 V8 (L05)	—	G35/G3500 (standard), others (optional)
6.2L / 379 V8 diesel (LH6 / LL4)	—	G25/G2500/G35/G3500 (optional)

1991 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)	—	G15/G1500/G25/G2500 (standard)
5.0L / 305 V8 (L03)	—	G15/G1500/G25/G2500 (optional)
5.7L / 350 V8 (L05)	—	G35/G3500 (standard), G15/G1500/G25/G2500 (optional)
6.2L / 379 V8 diesel (LH6 / LL4)	—	G25/G2500/G35/G3500 (optional)
7.4L / 454 V8 (L19)	—	G35/G3500 (optional), heavy-duty emissions

1992 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)	—	G15/G1500/G25/G2500 (standard)
5.0L / 305 V8 (L03)	—	G15/G1500/G25/G2500 (optional)
5.7L / 350 V8 (L05)	—	G35/G3500 (standard), others (optional)
6.2L / 379 V8 diesel (LH6 / LL4)	—	G25/G2500/G35/G3500 (optional)

1993 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)	—	G15/G1500/G25/G2500 (standard)
5.0L / 305 V8 (L03)	—	G15/G1500/G25/G2500 (optional)
5.7L / 350 V8 (L05)	—	G35/G3500 (standard), others (optional)
6.2L / 379 V8 diesel (LH6 / LL4)	—	G25/G2500/G35/G3500 (optional)

1994 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)	—	G15/G1500/G25/G2500 (standard)
5.0L / 305 V8 (L03)	—	G15/G1500/G25/G2500 (optional)
5.7L / 350 V8 (L05)	—	G35/G3500 (standard), others (optional)
6.5L / 395 V8 diesel (L49 / L57)	—	G25/G2500/G35/G3500 (optional)

1995 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)	—	G15/G1500/G25/G2500 (standard)
5.0L / 305 V8 (L03)	—	G15/G1500/G25/G2500 (optional)
5.7L / 350 V8 (L05)	—	G35/G3500 (standard), others (optional)
6.5L / 395 V8 diesel (L49 / L57)	—	G25/G2500/G35/G3500 (optional)

Savana (1996–2002)

Vortec V6 and V8s, the 454 and the 6.5 diesel.

1996 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (L35)	—	1500/2500 (standard)
5.0L / 305 V8 (L30)	—	1500/2500 (optional)
5.7L / 350 V8 (L31)	—	1500/2500 (optional), 2500 HD/3500 (standard)

1997 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (L35)	—	1500/2500 (standard)
5.0L / 305 V8 (L30)	—	1500/2500 (optional)
5.7L / 350 V8 (L31)	—	1500/2500 (optional), 2500 HD/3500 (standard)
6.5L / 395 V8 diesel (L65)	—	2500 HD/3500 (optional)
7.4L / 454 V8 (L29)	—	3500 (optional)

1998 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (L35)	—	1500/2500 (standard)
5.0L / 305 V8 (L30)	—	1500/2500 (optional)
5.7L / 350 V8 (L31)	—	1500/2500 (optional), 2500 HD/3500 (standard)

1999 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (L35)	—	1500/2500 (standard)
5.0L / 305 V8 (L30)	—	1500/2500 (optional)
5.7L / 350 V8 (L31)	—	1500/2500 (optional), 2500 HD/3500 (standard)
6.5L / 395 V8 diesel (L65)	—	2500 HD/3500 (optional)
7.4L / 454 V8 (L29)	—	3500 (optional)

2000 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (L35)	—	1500/2500 (standard)
5.0L / 305 V8 (L30)	—	1500/2500 (optional)
5.7L / 350 V8 (L31)	—	1500/2500 (optional), 2500 HD/3500 (standard)
7.4L / 454 V8 (L29)	—	3500 (optional)

2001 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (L35)	—	1500/2500 (standard)
5.0L / 305 V8 (L30)	—	1500/2500 (optional)
5.7L / 350 V8 (L31)	—	1500/2500 (optional), 2500 HD/3500 (standard)
8.1L / 496 V8 (L18)	—	3500 (optional)

2002 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (L35)	—	1500/2500 (standard)
5.0L / 305 V8 (L30)	—	1500/2500 (optional)
5.7L / 350 V8 (L31)	—	1500/2500 (optional), 2500 HD/3500 (standard)
8.1L / 496 V8 (L18)	—	3500 (optional)

Savana (2003–2026)

Gen III to Gen V V8s, the 4.3 V6 and Duramax diesels.

2003 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LU3)	—	1500 cargo (standard), Light-duty 2500
4.8L / 293 V8 (LR4)	—	2500/3500 (standard)
5.3L / 325 V8 (LM7)	—	1500 (optional; standard on passenger 2007-2014 and AWD)
6.0L / 364 V8 (LQ4)	—	2500/3500 (standard 2003-2010 on most; optional later)

2004 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LU3)	—	1500 cargo (standard), Light-duty 2500
5.3L / 325 V8 (LM7)	—	1500 (optional; standard on passenger 2007-2014 and AWD)
6.0L / 364 V8 (LQ4)	—	2500/3500 (standard 2003-2010 on most; optional later)

2005 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LU3)	—	1500 cargo (standard), Light-duty 2500
5.3L / 325 V8 (LM7)	—	1500 (optional; standard on passenger 2007-2014 and AWD)

2006 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LU3)	—	1500 cargo (standard), Light-duty 2500
5.3L / 325 V8 (LM7)	—	1500 (optional; standard on passenger 2007-2014 and AWD)

2007 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LU3)	—	1500 cargo (standard), Light-duty 2500
5.3L / 325 V8 (LM7)	—	1500 (optional; standard on passenger 2007-2014 and AWD)

2008 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LU3)	—	1500 cargo (standard), Light-duty 2500
4.8L / 293 V8 (LY2)	279 hp net	2500/3500 (standard)
5.3L / 325 V8 (LMF)	—	1500 (optional; standard on passenger 2007-2014 and AWD)
6.0L / 364 V8 (LQ4)	—	2500/3500 (standard 2003-2010 on most; optional later)
6.6L / 403 V8 diesel (LMM)	250 hp net	2500 HD/3500 (optional)

2009 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LU3)	—	1500 cargo (standard), Light-duty 2500
4.8L / 293 V8 (LY2)	279 hp net	2500/3500 (standard)
5.3L / 325 V8 (LMF)	—	1500 (optional; standard on passenger 2007-2014 and AWD)
6.0L / 364 V8 (LY6)	—	2500/3500 (standard 2003-2010 on most; optional later)
6.6L / 403 V8 diesel (LLY / LMM)	—	2500 HD/3500 (optional)

2010 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LU3)	—	1500 cargo (standard), Light-duty 2500
4.8L / 293 V8 (L20)	—	2500/3500 (standard)
5.3L / 325 V8 (LMF)	—	1500 (optional; standard on passenger 2007-2014 and AWD)
6.0L / 364 V8 (L96)	—	2500/3500 (standard 2003-2010 on most; optional later)
6.6L / 403 V8 diesel (LMM)	250 hp net	2500 HD/3500 (optional)

2011 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LU3)	—	1500 cargo (standard), Light-duty 2500
4.8L / 293 V8 (L20)	—	2500/3500 (standard)
5.3L / 325 V8 (LMF)	—	1500 (optional; standard on passenger 2007-2014 and AWD)
6.0L / 364 V8 (L96)	—	2500/3500 (standard 2003-2010 on most; optional later)
6.6L / 403 V8 diesel (LGH)	—	2500 HD/3500 (optional)

2012 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LU3)	—	1500 cargo (standard), Light-duty 2500
4.8L / 293 V8 (L20)	—	2500/3500 (standard)
5.3L / 325 V8 (LMF)	—	1500 (optional; standard on passenger 2007-2014 and AWD)
6.0L / 364 V8 (L96)	—	2500/3500 (standard 2003-2010 on most; optional later)
6.6L / 403 V8 diesel (LGH)	—	2500 HD/3500 (optional)

2013 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LU3)	—	1500 cargo (standard), Light-duty 2500
4.8L / 293 V8 (L20)	—	2500/3500 (standard)
5.3L / 325 V8 (LMF)	—	1500 (optional; standard on passenger 2007-2014 and AWD)
6.0L / 364 V8 (L96)	—	2500/3500 (standard 2003-2010 on most; optional later)
6.6L / 403 V8 diesel (LGH)	—	2500 HD/3500 (optional)

2014 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LU3)	—	1500 cargo (standard), Light-duty 2500
4.8L / 293 V8 (L20)	—	2500/3500 (standard)
5.3L / 325 V8 (LMF)	—	1500 (optional; standard on passenger 2007-2014 and AWD)
6.0L / 364 V8 (L96)	—	2500/3500 (standard 2003-2010 on most; optional later)

2015 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.8L / 293 V8 (L20)	285 hp net	2500/3500 (standard)
6.0L / 364 V8 (L96)	—	2500/3500 (standard 2003-2010 on most; optional later)
6.6L / 403 V8 diesel (LGH)	—	2500 HD/3500 (optional)

2016 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.8L / 293 V8 (L20)	285 hp net	2500/3500 (standard)
6.0L / 364 V8 (L96)	—	2500/3500 (standard 2003-2010 on most; optional later)
6.6L / 403 V8 diesel (LGH)	—	2500 HD/3500 (optional)

2017 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.8L / 169 inline-four diesel (LWN)	—	2500/3500 (optional)
4.8L / 293 V8 (L20)	285 hp net	2500/3500 (standard)
6.0L / 364 V8 (L96)	—	2500/3500 (standard 2003-2010 on most; optional later)

2018 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.8L / 169 inline-four diesel (LWN)	—	2500/3500 (optional)
4.3L / 262 V6 (LV1)	—	2500/3500 (standard)
6.0L / 364 V8 (L96)	—	2500/3500 (standard 2003-2010 on most; optional later)

2019 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.8L / 169 inline-four diesel (LWN)	—	2500/3500 (optional)
4.3L / 262 V6 (LV1)	—	2500/3500 (standard)
6.0L / 364 V8 (L96)	—	2500/3500 (standard 2003-2010 on most; optional later)

2020 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.8L / 169 inline-four diesel (LWN)	—	2500/3500 (optional)
4.3L / 262 V6 (LV1)	—	2500/3500 (standard)
6.0L / 364 V8 (L96)	—	2500/3500 (standard 2003-2010 on most; optional later)

2021 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.8L / 169 inline-four diesel (LWN)	—	2500/3500 (optional)
4.3L / 262 V6 (LV1)	—	2500/3500 (standard)
6.6L / 401 V8 (L8T)	—	2500/3500 (optional)

2022 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.8L / 169 inline-four diesel (LWN)	—	2500/3500 (optional)
4.3L / 262 V6 (LV1)	—	2500/3500 (standard)
6.6L / 401 V8 (L8T)	—	2500/3500 (optional)

2023 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LV1)	—	2500/3500 (standard)
6.6L / 401 V8 (L8T)	—	2500/3500 (optional)

2024 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LV1)	—	2500/3500 (standard)
6.6L / 401 V8 (L8T)	—	2500/3500 (optional)

2025 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LV1)	—	2500/3500 (standard)
6.6L / 401 V8 (L8T)	—	2500/3500 (optional)

2026 Vandura / Savana engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LV1)	—	2500/3500 (standard)
6.6L / 401 V8 (L8T)	—	2500/3500 (optional)

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