GMC · 1990–2005 · Gas
GMC Safari Passenger MPG by year
The EPA has rated 13 model years of the GMC Safari Passenger, from 1990 to 2005. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2001, at 17 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2005 model is 6% less efficient than the best 1990 model (16 vs. 17 MPG). The 2005 model is 7% more efficient than the median van that year (16 vs. 15 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- Safari Passenger, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every Safari Passenger model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Gas | 16 MPG lowest 14 |
14 / 20 | 15 | — | 2 | $2,906 |
| 2004 | Gas | 16 MPG lowest 14 |
14 / 19 | 15 | — | 2 | $2,906 |
| 2003 | Gas | 16 MPG lowest 14 |
14 / 19 | 15 | — | 2 | $2,906 |
| 2002 | Gas | 16 MPG lowest 15 |
14 / 18 | 15 | — | 2 | $2,906 |
| 2001 | Gas | 17 MPG lowest 15 |
15 / 20 | 15 | — | 2 | $2,735 |
| 2000 | Gas | 16 MPG lowest 15 |
15 / 19 | 15 | — | 2 | $2,906 |
| 1999 | Gas | 16 MPG lowest 15 |
14 / 18 | 15 | — | 2 | $2,906 |
| 1998 | Gas | 16 MPG | 14 / 18 | 15 | — | 2 | $2,906 |
| 1997 | Gas | 16 MPG lowest 15 |
15 / 20 | 15 | — | 2 | $2,906 |
| 1996 | Gas | 16 MPG lowest 15 |
15 / 19 | 15 | — | 2 | $2,906 |
| 1995 | Gas | 16 MPG lowest 15 |
15 / 19 | 16 | — | 2 | $3,703 |
| 1994 | Gas | 16 MPG lowest 15 |
15 / 20 | 16 | — | 3 | $2,906 |
| 1990 | Gas | 17 MPG | 15 / 20 | 17 | — | 1 | $2,735 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
Compare Safari Passenger model years
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Frequently asked questions
Which GMC Safari Passenger year has the best fuel economy?
The 2001 GMC Safari Passenger, rated up to 17 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $2,735 a year.
Which GMC Safari Passenger year has the worst fuel economy?
The 1995 model, whose most efficient version is rated 16 MPG combined (about $3,703 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest GMC Safari Passenger?
The 2005 GMC Safari Passenger is rated up to 16 MPG combined.