2009 Ford E-350 vs. 2009 GMC Savana
To start off, both 2009 Ford E-350 and 2009 GMC Savana were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,409 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Ford E-350 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 GMC Savana (301 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 2009 Ford E-350. (255 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 GMC Savana should accelerate faster than 2009 Ford E-350. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 GMC Savana weights approximately 1469 kg more than 2009 Ford E-350. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2009 Ford E-350 (475 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 GMC Savana. (441 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2009 Ford E-350 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 GMC Savana.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Ford E-350 | 2009 GMC Savana | |
| Make | Ford | GMC |
| Model | E-350 | Savana |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Van | Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5409 cc | 5326 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 255 HP | 301 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 475 Nm | 441 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 2435 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5520 mm | 5700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2120 mm | 2080 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3510 mm | 3440 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.1 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 132 L | 117 L |
