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GMC Envoy XUV MPG by year — every rating on record

The GMC Envoy XUV has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2005 to 2006. Across those years its best rated version returned 16 mpg (2005) and its thirstiest returned 14 mpg (2005). The EPA record holds 6 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD / Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.

16best combined mpg (2005)
14worst combined mpg (2005)
15latest year best (2006)
6configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2005416 mpg14 mpg#42 of 59 (29th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2006215 mpg15 mpg#53 of 62 (15th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The GMC Envoy XUV placed highest in 2005 at #42 of 59, and lowest in 2006 at #53 of 62. It spent 0 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 6 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20064.2L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular4.2L 6-cyl141915766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
20064.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular4.2L 6-cyl131815766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
20054.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular4.2L 6-cyl121714821.421.3$4,450634.7857142857143n/a
20054.2L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular4.2L 6-cyl131815766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
20055.3L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd RegularDOD131815766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
20055.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd RegularDOD141916718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2005 → 200616 → 15 mpg-1 mpg767 gal

What Envoy XUV fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2006 GMC Envoy XUV burns 767 to 767 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

Pump priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$2,300$2,300$0
$3.50/gal$2,683$2,683$0
$4.00/gal$3,067$3,067$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2006 model year is $4,150 to $4,150 a year in fuel, or $9,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

Across the 140 nameplates EPA classifies as Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, the median best combined rating is 22 mpg. At 15 mpg the GMC Envoy XUV is 7 mpg below the median, which is worth about $854 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other GMC nameplates

Every GMC model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.