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GMC Safari Passenger MPG

EPA fuel economy for 26 GMC Safari Passenger trims sold from 1990 to 2005. Best ever: 17 MPG (2001 Safari 2WD (Passenger)). Latest model year 2005: 14 to 16 MPG combined across 2 trims.

17best combined MPG (2001)

15 / 20city / highway of the best trim

14lowest combined MPG (2005)

16model years rated

$3,900a year to fuel, cheapest 2005 trim at EPA prices

GMC Safari Passenger 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 Passenger to fuel is the Safari 2WD (Passenger), 4.3 L, 6 cyl (16 MPG) at $3,900 a year. The Safari AWD (Passenger), 4.3 L, 6 cyl (14 MPG) costs $4,460, so the thriftier trim saves $560 a year and $2,800 over five years.

2005 trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	Comb	Cost/yr	vs cheapest
Safari 2WD (Passenger)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	16	$3,900	cheapest
Safari AWD (Passenger)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	$4,460	+$560

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 Passenger MPG by year

Year	Best combined	City	Hwy	Best trim that year	Trims
2005	16	14	20	Safari 2WD (Passenger), 4.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	2
2004	16	14	19	Safari 2WD (Passenger), 4.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	2
2003	16	14	19	Safari 2WD (Passenger), 4.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	2
2002	16	14	18	Safari 2WD (Passenger), 4.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	2
2001	17	15	20	Safari 2WD (Passenger), 4.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	2
2000	16	15	19	Safari 2WD (Passenger), 4.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	2
1999	16	14	18	Safari 2WD (passenger), 4.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	2
1998	16	14	18	Safari 2WD (passenger), 4.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	2
1997	16	15	20	Safari 2WD (passenger), 4.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	2
1996	16	15	19	Safari 2WD (passenger), 4.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	2
1995	16	15	19	Safari 2WD (passenger), 4.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	2
1994	16	14	19	Safari 2WD (passenger), 4.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	3
1990	17	15	20	Safari 2WD (passenger), 4.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	1

Every GMC Safari Passenger trim

Year	Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	CO2 g/mi	Fuel cost/yr
2005	Safari 2WD (Passenger)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	14	20	16	555	$3,900
2005	Safari AWD (Passenger)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	12	16	14	635	$4,460
2004	Safari 2WD (Passenger)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	14	19	16	555	$3,900
2004	Safari AWD (Passenger)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	12	16	14	635	$4,460
2003	Safari 2WD (Passenger)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	14	19	16	555	$3,900
2003	Safari AWD (Passenger)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	12	16	14	635	$4,460
2002	Safari 2WD (Passenger)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	14	18	16	555	$3,900
2002	Safari AWD (Passenger)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	13	17	15	592	$4,160
2001	Safari 2WD (Passenger)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	15	20	17	523	$3,670
2001	Safari AWD (Passenger)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	13	17	15	592	$4,160
2000	Safari 2WD (Passenger)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	15	19	16	555	$3,900
2000	Safari AWD (Passenger)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	13	18	15	592	$4,160
1999	Safari 2WD (passenger)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	14	18	16	555	$3,900
1999	Safari AWD (passenger)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	18	15	592	$4,160
1998	Safari 2WD (passenger)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	14	18	16	555	$3,900
1998	Safari AWD (passenger)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	18	16	555	$3,900
1997	Safari 2WD (passenger)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	15	20	16	555	$3,900
1997	Safari AWD (passenger)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,160
1996	Safari 2WD (passenger)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	15	19	16	555	$3,900
1996	Safari AWD (passenger)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,160
1995	Safari 2WD (passenger)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Premium	15	19	16	555	$4,840
1995	Safari AWD (passenger)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Premium	14	17	15	592	$5,160
1994	Safari 2WD (passenger)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Premium	14	19	16	555	$4,840
1994	Safari 2WD (passenger)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	15	20	16	555	$3,900
1994	Safari AWD (passenger)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Premium	14	17	15	592	$5,160
1990	Safari 2WD (passenger)	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	15	20	17	523	$3,670

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, Passenger Type

Vehicle	Combined	City	Hwy
2005 Chevrolet Astro 2WD (passenger)	16	14	20
2005 Chevrolet Express 1500/2500 2WD	15	13	18
2005 Ford E150 Club Wagon	15	13	17
2005 GMC Savana 1500/2500 2WD (Passenger)	15	13	18

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a GMC Safari Passenger?

The most efficient GMC Safari Passenger the EPA has rated is the 2001 Safari 2WD (Passenger) at 17 MPG combined (15 city, 20 highway).

What MPG does the 2005 GMC Safari Passenger get?

2005 GMC Safari Passenger trims range from 14 to 16 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which GMC Safari Passenger has the worst fuel economy?

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

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

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