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GMC Safari Cargo MPG

EPA fuel economy for 31 GMC Safari Cargo trims sold from 1994 to 2005. Best ever: 17 MPG (2005 Safari 2WD (cargo)). Latest model year 2005: 14 to 17 MPG combined across 4 trims.

17best combined MPG (2005)

15 / 20city / highway of the best trim

14lowest combined MPG (2005)

12model years rated

$3,670a year to fuel, cheapest 2005 trim at EPA prices

GMC Safari Cargo fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2005 GMC Safari Cargo to fuel is the Safari 2WD (cargo), 4.3 L, 6 cyl (17 MPG) at $3,670 a year. The Safari AWD Conversion (cargo), 4.3 L, 6 cyl (14 MPG) costs $4,460, so the thriftier trim saves $790 a year and $3,950 over five years.

2005 trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	Comb	Cost/yr	vs cheapest
Safari 2WD (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	17	$3,670	cheapest
Safari 2WD Conversion (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	16	$3,900	+$230
Safari AWD (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	15	$4,160	+$490
Safari AWD Conversion (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	$4,460	+$790

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

GMC Safari Cargo MPG by year

Year	Best combined	City	Hwy	Best trim that year	Trims
2005	17	15	20	Safari 2WD (cargo), 4.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	4
2004	16	14	19	Safari 2WD (cargo), 4.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	4
2003	17	15	21	Safari 2WD (cargo), 4.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	4
2002	17	15	20	Safari 2WD (cargo), 4.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	2
2001	17	15	20	Safari 2WD (cargo), 4.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	2
2000	17	15	20	Safari 2WD (cargo), 4.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	2
1999	16	14	19	Safari 2WD (cargo), 4.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	2
1998	16	14	20	Safari 2WD (cargo), 4.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	2
1997	17	15	21	Safari 2WD (cargo), 4.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	2
1996	17	15	20	Safari 2WD (cargo), 4.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	2
1995	17	15	20	Safari 2WD (cargo), 4.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	2
1994	17	15	20	Safari 2WD (cargo), 4.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	3

Every GMC Safari Cargo trim

Year	Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	CO2 g/mi	Fuel cost/yr
2005	Safari 2WD (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	15	20	17	523	$3,670
2005	Safari 2WD Conversion (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	14	19	16	555	$3,900
2005	Safari AWD (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	18	15	592	$4,160
2005	Safari AWD Conversion (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	12	16	14	635	$4,460
2004	Safari 2WD (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	14	19	16	555	$3,900
2004	Safari 2WD Conversion (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	14	18	15	592	$4,160
2004	Safari AWD (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	18	15	592	$4,160
2004	Safari AWD Conversion (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	12	16	14	635	$4,460
2003	Safari 2WD (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	15	21	17	523	$3,670
2003	Safari 2WD Conversion (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	13	18	15	592	$4,160
2003	Safari AWD (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	18	15	592	$4,160
2003	Safari AWD Conversion (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	12	16	14	635	$4,460
2002	Safari 2WD (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	15	20	17	523	$3,670
2002	Safari AWD (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	18	15	592	$4,160
2001	Safari 2WD (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	15	20	17	523	$3,670
2001	Safari AWD (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	18	15	592	$4,160
2000	Safari 2WD (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	15	20	17	523	$3,670
2000	Safari AWD (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	18	16	555	$3,900
1999	Safari 2WD (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	14	19	16	555	$3,900
1999	Safari AWD (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	19	16	555	$3,900
1998	Safari 2WD (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	14	20	16	555	$3,900
1998	Safari AWD (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	19	16	555	$3,900
1997	Safari 2WD (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	15	21	17	523	$3,670
1997	Safari AWD (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	15	20	16	555	$3,900
1996	Safari 2WD (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	15	20	17	523	$3,670
1996	Safari AWD (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	15	20	16	555	$3,900
1995	Safari 2WD (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Premium	15	20	17	523	$4,550
1995	Safari AWD (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Premium	15	20	16	555	$4,840
1994	Safari 2WD (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	15	20	17	523	$3,670
1994	Safari 2WD (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Premium	15	20	17	523	$4,550
1994	Safari AWD (cargo)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Premium	15	19	16	555	$4,840

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 2005 Vans, Cargo Type

Vehicle	Combined	City	Hwy
2005 Chevrolet Astro 2WD (cargo)	17	15	20
2005 Chevrolet Van 1500/2500 2WD	16	14	19
2005 GMC Savana 1500/2500 2WD (cargo)	16	14	18
2005 Ford E150 Econoline 2WD	15	13	18
2005 Ford E250 Econoline 2WD	15	13	17
2005 Chevrolet Van 15/25 2WD Conversion	14	13	17

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a GMC Safari Cargo?

The most efficient GMC Safari Cargo the EPA has rated is the 2005 Safari 2WD (cargo) at 17 MPG combined (15 city, 20 highway).

What MPG does the 2005 GMC Safari Cargo get?

2005 GMC Safari Cargo trims range from 14 to 17 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which GMC Safari Cargo has the worst fuel economy?

The 2005 Safari AWD Conversion (cargo) is the lowest rated at 14 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a GMC Safari Cargo for a year?

More from GMC: every GMC model. Fuel types on this model: Premium, Regular. EPA classes: Vans, Vans, Cargo Type.