GMC Savana sales decreased in the United States and Canada during the first quarter of 2022.
GMC Savana Sales - Q1 2022 - United States
In the United States, GMC Savana deliveries totaled 2,985 units in Q1 2022, a decrease of about 49 percent compared to 5,847 units sold in Q1 2021.MODEL | Q1 2022 / Q1 2021 | Q1 2022 | Q1 2021 |
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SAVANA | -48.95% | 2,985 | 5,847 |
GMC Savana Sales - Q1 2022 - Canada
In Canada, GMC Savana deliveries totaled 239 units in Q1 2022, a decrease of about 73 percent compared to 876 units sold in Q1 2021.MODEL | Q1 2022 / Q1 2021 | Q1 2022 | Q1 2021 |
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SAVANA | -72.72% | 239 | 876 |
- The Savana is sold exclusively in the U.S. and Canada. It is not sold in Mexico, where GM only sells its platform mate, the Chevrolet Express.
Competitive Sales Comparison (USA)
GMC Savana sales place the full-size van in last place in its segment when ranked by sales volume during the first quarter of 2022. The Ford Transit (see running Ford Transit sales) remained in first place, posting a 37 percent decline in sales to 17,211 units, while the Ram ProMaster took second with a 14 percent drop to 9,328 units, just over half of Transit deliveries. The Savana’s corporate twin, the Chevy Express (see running Chevy Express sales), placed third in spite of a 48 percent drop to 8,860 units while the Ford E-Series (see running Ford E-Series sales) took fourth with a 32 percent decline to 7,201 units. The Savana finished out the list with a 49 percent drop to 2,985 units. The Nissan NV recorded just two deliveries since Nissan discontinued the model, so we’ll discount it for our purposes here.
Sales Numbers - Full-Size Vans - Q1 2022 - United States
MODEL | Q1 22 / Q1 21 | Q1 22 | Q1 21 | Q1 22 SHARE | Q1 21 SHARE |
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FORD TRANSIT | -39.92% | 16,493 | 27,451 | 37% | 36% |
RAM PROMASTER | -14.26% | 9,328 | 10,880 | 21% | 14% |
CHEVROLET EXPRESS | -47.50% | 8,860 | 16,877 | 20% | 22% |
FORD E-SERIES | -31.89% | 7,201 | 10,573 | 16% | 14% |
GMC SAVANA | -48.95% | 2,985 | 5,847 | 7% | 8% |
NISSAN NV | -99.95% | 2 | 4,074 | 0% | 5% |
TOTAL | -40.73% | 44,869 | 75,702 |
From a segment share standpoint, the Savana earned seven percent, down one percentage point. The Transit held a strong 38 percent segment share, up two percentage points, and the ProMaster posted a 20 percent share, up six percentage points. The Express earned a 19 percent share, down three percentage points, while the E-Series held a 16 percent share, up two percentage points.
Combined sales of the two GM vans, the Express and Savana, totaled 11,845 units for a 26 percent segment share, putting the duo solidly in second after the Transit.
Sales Numbers - GM Vans - Q1 2022 - United States
MODEL | Q1 22 / Q1 21 | Q1 22 | Q1 21 |
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CHEVROLET EXPRESS | -47.50% | 8,860 | 16,877 |
GMC SAVANA | -48.95% | 2,985 | 5,847 |
TOTAL | -47.87% | 11,845 | 22,724 |
Meanwhile, combined sales of the two Ford models, the Transit and E-Series, totaled 24,412 units for a commanding 54 percent segment share.
Sales Numbers - Ford Vans - Q1 2022 - United States
MODEL | Q1 22 / Q1 21 | Q1 22 | Q1 21 |
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FORD TRANSIT | -39.92% | 16,493 | 27,451 |
FORD E-SERIES | -31.89% | 7,201 | 10,573 |
TOTAL | -37.69% | 23,694 | 38,024 |
The full-size van segment, which includes passenger, cargo, and cutaway/chassis cab models, contracted 40 percent to 45,587 units in Q1 2022, meaning Savana sales underperformed the segment average.
The GM Authority Take
The GMC Savana, along with the Chevy Express, is an old vehicle that traces its roots to the 1990s, and the duo remains the oldest models in their segment by a wide margin. They’re also the oldest GM vehicles currently in production. As in prior quarters, the drop in Savana deliveries can be attributed to insufficient inventory.
The Savana received a handful of minor changes for the 2022 model year, including the removal of the power window delete option, transmission oil cooler, and CD player option. Bigger changes were applied for the previous 2021 model year, including the addition of the atmospheric 6.6L L8T V8 gasoline engine to replace the L96 motor (and its gaseous LC8 variant).
The GMC Savana and Chevy Express are both produced at the GM Wentzville plant in Missouri and ride on the GM GMT 610 platform. Production of the and 2022 GMC Savana and 2022 Chevy Express began at the Wentzville plant on November 22nd after GM pushed back the start date from late October.
We expect the current Savana and Express to continue to be sold at least through the 2023 calendar year, but must note that GM has provisions to extend production through 2025, if it deems necessary. Each model year will likely include minor changes, updates, and improvements, which has been the case since the inception of the current models.
In the meantime, several all-new battery-electric models are on the way to replace the two dated vans, with the first being the BrightDrop Zevo 600 and BrightDrop Zevo 400. Since being launched at the beginning of last year, the BrightDrop ecosystem and integrated delivery system is already proving successful, with the electric delivery vans seeing high demand from the likes of Walmart, Verizon, FedEx, and Merchants Fleet.
The BrightDrop duo will be followed by a future electric Chevy commercial van, whose name has yet to be revealed. It’s unlikely that GMC will get a version of that model as GM continues to reposition the brand away from commercial offerings and more toward the retail consumer sector.
About The Numbers
- All percent change figures compared to GMC Savana sales for Q1 2021, unless noted otherwise
- In the United States, there were 75 selling days for Q1 2022 and 74 selling days for Q1 2021
- Sales numbers for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van are not available, since the Mercedes-Benz Vans division does not break out sales by model. Requests to provide the information have continuously been declined.
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Comments
BrightDrop is fine as a last mile delivery van but GM needs a smaller electric van for consumers and small businesses. I’d like to see a low priced van without the glitzy big screens and powerful motors powered by super large and expensive batteries. Just basic electric 2WD propulsion with an option for a range extender powered by a small ICE for ranges beyond 80 miles and for job site power.
I could care less. I’m still buying a GMC van. Just wish they put the trans cooler back in. Love I’ll get a bigger gas engine and a more substantial van than the most uglee Transit or the rinky-dink tinker box RAM.
Why can’t GM just rebadge the Renault Master as their new Chevy Express/GMC Savana? So they can compete with Sprinter/Transit/Promaster.