The 2023 Ram ProMaster Window Van has a very respectable payload capacity with a spacious interior, excellent turning radius and solid tow ratings. But is it good enough to beat the 2023 GMC Savana, a passenger van with wonderful performance and excellent towing capacity of its own?
Design & Style
The GMC Savana is designed to be used by plumbers, lineman, electricians and anyone that performs maintenance work. It can hold up to fifteen people, which is twice the capacity of most large SUVs. It uses a rear wheeled layout with the option of a V6 or V8 engine, and can tow up to ten thousand pounds.
The Ram ProMaster Window Van is full sized and capable of being used for work or camping as a makeshift RV. Turning it while driving is a breeze because of the front wheel drive, and it too can hold a maximum of fifteen passengers when properly configured. It sits on sixteen inch wheels and has an extended wheelbase with a tall roof. Sliding doors can be seen along the sides with back cargo doors that split open and mirrors which can be manually adjusted.
Technology & Safety
The Ram ProMaster Window Van is equipped with multiple driver assistance functions, such as driver attention monitoring, frontal impact alerts, crosswind assistance, windshield wipers that sense rain and navigation system. Amenities within its cabin consist of a charging wireless pad, ten inch touch display, ambient illumination and premium audio.
The GMC Savana comes with all the safety features found in the Ram ProMaster, including the backup camera, frontal impact alert, blind area monitoring, parking assistance and more. Amenities within its cabin consist of Bluetooth, wifi, touch display, navigation system, powered windows and locks, radio and air conditioning.
Performance
The most powerful GMC Savana is the V8, which has a 6.6 liter engine that can generate up to 401 horsepower, with a payload capacity of 3,285 pounds. The Ram ProMaster Window Van comes with a V6, 3.5 liter engine that can generate 276 horsepower, and it has a towing capacity of 6,910 pounds with a payload capacity of 4,680 pounds.
The Bottom Line
While the Ram ProMaster Window Van has the edge in payload capacity, the GMC Savana has more horsepower and a higher towing capacity. But the Ram ProMaster Window Van has a number of other issues, such as its riding, which has been described as rough by those who've test driven it, along with the back seats that have to be purchased via a 3rd party. Furthermore, its steering wheel cannot be tilt adjusted and all wheeled drive is nonexistent, and all these factors make the GMC Savana the winner.
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