GMC Vandura
Third generation · 1971–1996 · 22 model years · 29 trims
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Photo: 1984 Elite Class-C on GMC G3500 Vandura in Off-White, Front Left, 08-25-2023 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1984 GMC G-2500 Vandura Starcraft conversion van, front left, 06-08-2024 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1990 GMC Vandura 2500 GT Series by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: When one is simply not enough... (6927841535) by Riley from Christchurch, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1984 GMC G-2500 Vandura Starcraft conversion van, rear left, 06-08-2024 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
- Photo: 1984 Elite Class-C on GMC G3500 Vandura in Off-White, Front Left, 08-25-2023 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1984 GMC G-2500 Vandura Starcraft conversion van, front left, 06-08-2024 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1990 GMC Vandura 2500 GT Series by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: When one is simply not enough... (6927841535) by Riley from Christchurch, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1984 GMC G-2500 Vandura Starcraft conversion van, rear left, 06-08-2024 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive | MPG city/hwy (comb) | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | |||||||
| G25 Cargo Van · Van | 5.7L V8 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 11/14 (12) | $17,568 |
| G15 Cargo Van · Van | 5.7L V8 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 11/14 (12) | $17,599 |
| G25 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 5.7L V8 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 11/14 (12) | $17,773 |
| G15 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 5.7L V8 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 11/14 (12) | $17,783 |
| G35 Cargo Van · Van | 5.7L V8 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 11/14 (12) | $17,927 |
| G35 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 5.7L V8 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 11/14 (12) | $20,062 |
| 1994 | |||||||
| G25 Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 15/20 (16) | $16,328 |
| G15 Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 15/20 (16) | $16,586 |
| G25 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 15/20 (16) | $16,760 |
| G15 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 15/20 (16) | $16,770 |
| G35 Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 15/20 (16) | $16,819 |
| G35 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 15/20 (16) | $18,939 |
| 1993 | |||||||
| G15 Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 15/20 (17) | $15,248 |
| G25 Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 15/20 (17) | $15,368 |
| G15 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 15/20 (17) | $15,428 |
| G25 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 15/20 (17) | $15,568 |
| G35 Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 15/20 (17) | $15,622 |
| G35 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 15/20 (17) | $18,112 |
| 1992 | |||||||
| G15 Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 15/20 (16) | $14,963 |
| G25 Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 15/20 (16) | $15,183 |
| G35 Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 15/20 (16) | $15,247 |
| G15 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 15/20 (16) | $15,353 |
| G25 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 15/20 (16) | $15,483 |
| G35 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 15/20 (16) | $17,927 |
| 1991 | |||||||
| G15 Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 15/20 (17) | $14,170 |
| G25 Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 15/20 (17) | $14,350 |
| G25 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 15/20 (17) | $14,640 |
| G15 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 15/20 (17) | $14,664 |
| G35 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 15/20 (17) | $17,350 |
| G35 Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 15/20 (17) | $17,484 |
| 1990 | |||||||
| G15 Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 3-speed | RWD | 15/17 (15) | $13,262 |
| G25 Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 3-speed | RWD | 15/17 (15) | $13,432 |
| G15 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 3-speed | RWD | 15/17 (15) | $13,542 |
| G25 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 3-speed | RWD | 15/17 (15) | $13,712 |
| G35 Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 3-speed | RWD | 15/17 (15) | $13,979 |
| G35 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 3-speed | RWD | 15/17 (15) | $15,989 |
| 1989 | |||||||
| G1500 Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 3-speed | RWD | 15/16 (15) | $11,755 |
| G1500 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 3-speed | RWD | 15/16 (15) | $12,015 |
| G2500 Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 3-speed | RWD | 15/16 (15) | $12,065 |
| G2500 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 3-speed | RWD | 15/16 (15) | $12,335 |
| G3500 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 3-speed | RWD | 15/16 (15) | $13,920 |
| 1988 | |||||||
| G1500 Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 3-speed | RWD | 15/18 (16) | $10,841 |
| G2500 Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 3-speed | RWD | 15/18 (16) | $11,466 |
| G2500 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 3-speed | RWD | 15/18 (16) | $11,718 |
| G1500 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 3-speed | RWD | 15/18 (16) | $12,088 |
| G3500 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 3-speed | RWD | 15/18 (16) | $13,144 |
| 1987 | |||||||
| G1500 Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 3-speed | RWD | 15/17 (15) | $10,065 |
| G1500 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 3-speed | RWD | 15/17 (15) | $10,253 |
| G2500 Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 3-speed | RWD | 15/17 (15) | $10,732 |
| G2500 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 3-speed | RWD | 15/17 (15) | $10,975 |
| G3500 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 3-speed | RWD | 15/17 (15) | $12,659 |
| 1986 | |||||||
| G1500 Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 3-speed | RWD | 15/17 (16) | $9,177 |
| G1500 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 3-speed | RWD | 15/17 (16) | $9,402 |
| G2500 Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 3-speed | RWD | 15/17 (16) | $9,808 |
| G2500 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 3-speed | RWD | 15/17 (16) | $10,038 |
| G3500 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 3-speed | RWD | 15/17 (16) | $11,628 |
| G3500HD Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 3-speed | RWD | 15/17 (16) | $11,981 |
| 1985 | |||||||
| G1500 Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 14/17 (15) | $8,650 |
| G1500 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 14/17 (15) | $8,865 |
| G2500 Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 14/17 (15) | $9,252 |
| G2500 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 14/17 (15) | $9,472 |
| G3500 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 14/17 (15) | $10,986 |
| G3500HD Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.3L V6 | — | — | Automatic 4-speed | RWD | 14/17 (15) | $11,323 |
| 1984 | |||||||
| G1500 Cargo Van · Van | 4.1L V6 | — | — | Automatic 3-speed | RWD | 14/17 (15) | $7,966 |
| G1500 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.1L V6 | — | — | Automatic 3-speed | RWD | 14/17 (15) | $8,176 |
| G2500 Cargo Van · Van | 4.1L V6 | — | — | Automatic 3-speed | RWD | 14/17 (15) | $8,595 |
| G2500 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.1L V6 | — | — | Automatic 3-speed | RWD | 14/17 (15) | $8,805 |
| G3500 Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.1L V6 | — | — | Automatic 3-speed | RWD | 14/17 (15) | $9,621 |
| G3500HD Extended Cargo Van · Van | 4.1L V6 | — | — | Automatic 3-speed | RWD | 14/17 (15) | $11,323 |
| 1983 | |||||||
| G15 Cargo · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) I6 | — | — | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G15 Rally · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) I6 | — | — | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G25 Cargo · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) I6 | — | — | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G25 Rally · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) I6 | — | — | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G35 Cargo · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) I6 | — | — | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G35 Rally · Van | 350 cu in (5.7L) V8 | — | — | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — | — |
| 1982 | |||||||
| G15 Cargo · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) I6 | — | — | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G15 Sportvan · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) I6 | — | — | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G25 Cargo · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) I6 | — | — | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G25 Sportvan · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) I6 | — | — | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G35 Cargo · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) I6 | — | — | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G35 Sportvan · Van | 350 cu in (5.7L) V8 | — | — | 3-speed automatic | RWD | — | — |
| 1981 | |||||||
| G15 Cargo · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) I6 | — | — | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G15 Sportvan · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) I6 | — | — | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G25 Cargo · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) I6 | — | — | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G25 Sportvan · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) I6 | — | — | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G35 Cargo · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) I6 | — | — | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| 1980 | |||||||
| G15 Cargo · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) I6 | — | — | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G15 Sportvan · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) I6 | — | — | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G25 Cargo · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) I6 | — | — | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G25 Sportvan · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) I6 | — | — | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| 1979 | |||||||
| G15 Cargo 3MT · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) OHV inline-6 | 130 | 210 lb-ft | 3-speed manual | RWD | 17 | — |
| G15 Cargo Auto · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) OHV inline-6 | 130 | 210 lb-ft | 3-speed Turbo-Hydramatic automatic | RWD | 16 | — |
| G15 Rally 3MT · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) OHV inline-6 | 130 | 210 lb-ft | 3-speed manual | RWD | 17 | — |
| G15 Rally Auto · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) OHV inline-6 | 130 | 210 lb-ft | 3-speed Turbo-Hydramatic automatic | RWD | 16 | — |
| G25 Cargo 3MT · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) OHV inline-6 | 130 | 210 lb-ft | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G25 Cargo Auto · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) OHV inline-6 | 130 | 210 lb-ft | 3-speed Turbo-Hydramatic automatic | RWD | — | — |
| G25 Rally 3MT · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) OHV inline-6 | 130 | 210 lb-ft | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G25 Rally Auto · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) OHV inline-6 | 130 | 210 lb-ft | 3-speed Turbo-Hydramatic automatic | RWD | — | — |
| 1978 | |||||||
| G15 Cargo 3MT · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) OHV inline-6 | 115 | 195 lb-ft | 3-speed manual | RWD | 17/24 (20) | — |
| G15 Cargo Auto · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) OHV inline-6 | 115 | 195 lb-ft | 3-speed Turbo-Hydramatic automatic | RWD | 16/22 (19) | — |
| G15 Rally 3MT · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) OHV inline-6 | 115 | 195 lb-ft | 3-speed manual | RWD | 17/24 (20) | — |
| G15 Rally Auto · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) OHV inline-6 | 115 | 195 lb-ft | 3-speed Turbo-Hydramatic automatic | RWD | 16/22 (19) | — |
| G25 Cargo 3MT · Van | 292 cu in (4.8L) OHV inline-6 | 120 | 215 lb-ft | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G25 Cargo Auto · Van | 292 cu in (4.8L) OHV inline-6 | 120 | 215 lb-ft | 3-speed Turbo-Hydramatic automatic | RWD | — | — |
| G25 Rally 3MT · Van | 292 cu in (4.8L) OHV inline-6 | 120 | 215 lb-ft | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G25 Rally Auto · Van | 292 cu in (4.8L) OHV inline-6 | 120 | 215 lb-ft | 3-speed Turbo-Hydramatic automatic | RWD | — | — |
| 1977 | |||||||
| G15 Cargo 3MT | 250 cu in (4.1L) OHV inline-6 | 110 | 195 lb-ft | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G15 Cargo Auto | 250 cu in (4.1L) OHV inline-6 | 110 | 195 lb-ft | 3-speed Turbo-Hydramatic automatic | RWD | — | — |
| G15 Rally 3MT | 250 cu in (4.1L) OHV inline-6 | 110 | 195 lb-ft | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G15 Rally Auto | 250 cu in (4.1L) OHV inline-6 | 110 | 195 lb-ft | 3-speed Turbo-Hydramatic automatic | RWD | — | — |
| G25 Cargo 3MT | 292 cu in (4.8L) OHV inline-6 | 120 | 215 lb-ft | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G25 Cargo Auto | 292 cu in (4.8L) OHV inline-6 | 120 | 215 lb-ft | 3-speed Turbo-Hydramatic automatic | RWD | — | — |
| G25 Rally 3MT | 292 cu in (4.8L) OHV inline-6 | 120 | 215 lb-ft | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G25 Rally Auto | 292 cu in (4.8L) OHV inline-6 | 120 | 215 lb-ft | 3-speed Turbo-Hydramatic automatic | RWD | — | — |
| 1976 | |||||||
| G15 Cargo 3MT | 250 cu in (4.1L) OHV inline-6 | 105 | 185 lb-ft | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G15 Cargo Auto | 250 cu in (4.1L) OHV inline-6 | 105 | 185 lb-ft | 3-speed Turbo-Hydramatic automatic | RWD | — | — |
| G15 Rally 3MT | 250 cu in (4.1L) OHV inline-6 | 105 | 185 lb-ft | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G15 Rally Auto | 250 cu in (4.1L) OHV inline-6 | 105 | 185 lb-ft | 3-speed Turbo-Hydramatic automatic | RWD | — | — |
| G25 Cargo 3MT | 292 cu in (4.8L) OHV inline-6 | 120 | 215 lb-ft | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G25 Cargo Auto | 292 cu in (4.8L) OHV inline-6 | 120 | 215 lb-ft | 3-speed Turbo-Hydramatic automatic | RWD | — | — |
| G25 Rally 3MT | 292 cu in (4.8L) OHV inline-6 | 120 | 215 lb-ft | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G25 Rally Auto | 292 cu in (4.8L) OHV inline-6 | 120 | 215 lb-ft | 3-speed Turbo-Hydramatic automatic | RWD | — | — |
| 1975 | |||||||
| G15 Cargo 3MT · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) OHV inline-6 | 105 | 185 lb-ft | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G15 Cargo Auto · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) OHV inline-6 | 105 | 185 lb-ft | 3-speed Turbo-Hydramatic automatic | RWD | — | — |
| G15 Rally 3MT · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) OHV inline-6 | 105 | 185 lb-ft | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G15 Rally Auto · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) OHV inline-6 | 105 | 185 lb-ft | 3-speed Turbo-Hydramatic automatic | RWD | — | — |
| G25 Cargo 3MT · Van | 292 cu in (4.8L) OHV inline-6 | 120 | 215 lb-ft | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G25 Cargo Auto · Van | 292 cu in (4.8L) OHV inline-6 | 120 | 215 lb-ft | 3-speed Turbo-Hydramatic automatic | RWD | — | — |
| G25 Rally 3MT · Van | 292 cu in (4.8L) OHV inline-6 | 120 | 215 lb-ft | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G25 Rally Auto · Van | 292 cu in (4.8L) OHV inline-6 | 120 | 215 lb-ft | 3-speed Turbo-Hydramatic automatic | RWD | — | — |
| 1974 | |||||||
| G15 Cargo 3MT · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) OHV inline-6 | 100 | 175 lb-ft | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G15 Cargo Auto · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) OHV inline-6 | 100 | 175 lb-ft | 3-speed Turbo-Hydramatic automatic | RWD | — | — |
| G15 Rally 3MT · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) OHV inline-6 | 100 | 175 lb-ft | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G15 Rally Auto · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) OHV inline-6 | 100 | 175 lb-ft | 3-speed Turbo-Hydramatic automatic | RWD | — | — |
| G25 Cargo 3MT · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) OHV inline-6 | 100 | 175 lb-ft | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G25 Cargo Auto · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) OHV inline-6 | 100 | 175 lb-ft | 3-speed Turbo-Hydramatic automatic | RWD | — | — |
| G25 Rally 3MT · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) OHV inline-6 | 100 | 175 lb-ft | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| G25 Rally Auto · Van | 250 cu in (4.1L) OHV inline-6 | 100 | 175 lb-ft | 3-speed Turbo-Hydramatic automatic | RWD | — | — |
Safety & recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | NHTSA overall rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | — |
| 1994 | 1 | — |
| 1993 | — | — |
| 1992 | — | — |
| 1991 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | — | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1984 | — | — |
| 1983 | — | — |
| 1982 | — | — |
| 1981 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1979 | — | — |
| 1978 | — | — |
| 1977 | — | — |
| 1976 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1974 | — | — |
US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.