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2002-2009 GMC Envoy MPG & Fuel Cost

8 model years · 14–17 MPG combined

Combined

City

Highway

Annual fuel cost · Envoy 5.3L 8-cyl RWD

$3,840

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

Cheaper to fuel than 5 of 10 standard SUV configurations, MY2009. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.

2002-2009 GMC Envoy at a glance

The 2002-2009 GMC Envoy covers 8 model years in the EPA database (51 configurations in all), rated 14–17 MPG combined. The newest model year, 2009, costs about $3,840 a year to fuel for its most efficient version, the Envoy 5.3L 8-cyl RWD (17 MPG), at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). EPA changed the ratings in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. The best combined rating in the generation, 17 MPG, was reached in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

2002-2009 GMC Envoy by model year

2002-2009 GMC Envoy: EPA combined rating and yearly fuel cost for each model year
Model year	Powertrains	Combined	$/yr	EPA ratings
2009	Gas	16–17 MPG	$3,840–$4,080	Ratings changed
2008	Gas	16–17 MPG	$3,840–$4,080	Ratings changed
2007	Gas	16–17 MPG	$3,840–$4,080	Ratings changed
2006	Gas	15–17 MPG	$3,840–$4,360	Ratings changed
2005	Gas	14–16 MPG	$4,080–$4,670	Ratings changed
2004	Gas	15–16 MPG	$4,080–$4,360	Ratings changed
2003	Gas	14–16 MPG	$4,080–$4,670	Ratings changed
2002	Gas	15–16 MPG	$4,080–$4,360	First year

What the 2009 Envoy 5.3L 8-cyl RWD costs to drive

Per month

$320

$3,840 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$6.40

Per 100 miles

$25.60

Five years

$19,200

5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level

vs the standard SUV median

Same

Class median $3,840 a year, MY2009

Based on 15,000 miles a year and regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2009 GMC Envoy MPG

Versus 2008: The most efficient configuration stays at 17 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $3,840.

Gas · 4.2L, 5.3L

Combined

16–17 MPG

Per year

$3,840–$4,080

Gas configurations (4)

2009 GMC Envoy gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
Envoy 5.3L 8-cyl RWD (Most efficient)	5.3L 8-cyl	RWD	15	21	17	$3,840
Envoy 4.2L 6-cyl RWD	4.2L 6-cyl	RWD	14	20	16	$4,080
Envoy 4.2L 6-cyl 4WD	4.2L 6-cyl	4WD	14	20	16	$4,080
Envoy 5.3L 8-cyl 4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	4WD	14	20	16	$4,080

2008 GMC Envoy MPG

16–17 MPG · $3,840–$4,080/yr

Versus 2007: The most efficient configuration stays at 17 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $3,840.

Gas · 4.2L, 5.3L

Combined

16–17 MPG

Per year

$3,840–$4,080

Gas configurations (4)

2008 GMC Envoy gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
Envoy 5.3L 8-cyl RWD (Most efficient)	5.3L 8-cyl	RWD	14	20	17	$3,840
Envoy 4.2L 6-cyl RWD	4.2L 6-cyl	RWD	14	20	16	$4,080
Envoy 4.2L 6-cyl 4WD	4.2L 6-cyl	4WD	14	20	16	$4,080
Envoy 5.3L 8-cyl 4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	4WD	13	19	16	$4,080

2007 GMC Envoy MPG

16–17 MPG · $3,840–$4,080/yr

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

Versus 2006: The most efficient configuration stays at 17 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $3,840.

Gas · 4.2L, 5.3L

Combined

16–17 MPG

Per year

$3,840–$4,080

Gas configurations (5)

2007 GMC Envoy gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
Envoy 5.3L 8-cyl RWD (Most efficient)	5.3L 8-cyl	RWD	14	20	17	$3,840
Envoy 4.2L 6-cyl RWD	4.2L 6-cyl	RWD	14	20	16	$4,080
Envoy 4.2L 6-cyl 4WD	4.2L 6-cyl	4WD	14	20	16	$4,080
Envoy 5.3L 8-cyl 4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	4WD	13	19	16	$4,080
XL	5.3L 8-cyl	4WD	14	19	16	$4,080

2006 GMC Envoy MPG

15–17 MPG · $3,840–$4,360/yr

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

Versus 2005: The most efficient configuration moves from 16 to 17 MPG, up 1. Its annual cost goes from $4,080 to $3,840, $240 less.

Gas · 4.2L, 5.3L

Combined

15–17 MPG

Per year

$3,840–$4,360

Gas configurations (10)

2006 GMC Envoy gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
Envoy 5.3L 8-cyl RWD (Most efficient)	5.3L 8-cyl	RWD	14	20	17	$3,840
Envoy 4.2L 6-cyl RWD	4.2L 6-cyl	RWD	14	20	16	$4,080
XL 5.3L 8-cyl RWD	5.3L 8-cyl	RWD	14	19	16	$4,080
Envoy 4.2L 6-cyl 4WD	4.2L 6-cyl	4WD	14	20	16	$4,080
Envoy 5.3L 8-cyl 4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	4WD	14	20	16	$4,080
XL 4.2L 6-cyl RWD	4.2L 6-cyl	RWD	14	19	15	$4,360

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2006 GMC Envoy gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost (+4)
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
XUV 4.2L 6-cyl RWD	4.2L 6-cyl	RWD	14	19	15	$4,360
XL 4.2L 6-cyl 4WD	4.2L 6-cyl	4WD	13	18	15	$4,360
XL 5.3L 8-cyl 4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	4WD	13	18	15	$4,360
XUV 4.2L 6-cyl 4WD	4.2L 6-cyl	4WD	13	18	15	$4,360

2005 GMC Envoy MPG

14–16 MPG · $4,080–$4,670/yr

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

Versus 2004: The most efficient configuration stays at 16 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $4,080.

Gas · 4.2L, 5.3L

Combined

14–16 MPG

Per year

$4,080–$4,670

Gas configurations (12)

2005 GMC Envoy gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
Envoy 4.2L 6-cyl RWD (Most efficient)	4.2L 6-cyl	RWD	14	20	16	$4,080
XUV 5.3L 8-cyl RWD	5.3L 8-cyl	RWD	14	19	16	$4,080
Envoy 4.2L 6-cyl 4WD	4.2L 6-cyl	4WD	14	19	16	$4,080
Envoy 5.3L 8-cyl RWD	5.3L 8-cyl	RWD	14	19	16	$4,080
XL 4.2L 6-cyl RWD	4.2L 6-cyl	RWD	13	18	15	$4,360
XL 5.3L 8-cyl RWD	5.3L 8-cyl	RWD	13	19	15	$4,360

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2005 GMC Envoy gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost (+6)
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
XUV 4.2L 6-cyl RWD	4.2L 6-cyl	RWD	13	18	15	$4,360
XL 5.3L 8-cyl 4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	4WD	13	18	15	$4,360
XUV 5.3L 8-cyl 4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	4WD	13	18	15	$4,360
Envoy 5.3L 8-cyl 4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	4WD	14	17	15	$4,360
XL 4.2L 6-cyl 4WD	4.2L 6-cyl	4WD	12	17	14	$4,670
XUV 4.2L 6-cyl 4WD	4.2L 6-cyl	4WD	12	17	14	$4,670

2004 GMC Envoy MPG

15–16 MPG · $4,080–$4,360/yr

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

Versus 2003: The most efficient configuration stays at 16 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $4,080.

Gas · 4.2L, 5.3L

Combined

15–16 MPG

Per year

$4,080–$4,360

Gas configurations (6)

2004 GMC Envoy gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
Envoy 4.2L 6-cyl RWD (Most efficient)	4.2L 6-cyl	RWD	14	19	16	$4,080
XL 5.3L 8-cyl RWD	5.3L 8-cyl	RWD	14	18	16	$4,080
Envoy 4.2L 6-cyl 4WD	4.2L 6-cyl	4WD	14	19	16	$4,080
XL 4.2L 6-cyl RWD	4.2L 6-cyl	RWD	13	18	15	$4,360
XL 4.2L 6-cyl 4WD	4.2L 6-cyl	4WD	13	18	15	$4,360
XL 5.3L 8-cyl 4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	4WD	13	17	15	$4,360

2003 GMC Envoy MPG

14–16 MPG · $4,080–$4,670/yr

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

Versus 2002: The most efficient configuration stays at 16 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $4,080.

Gas · 4.2L, 5.3L

Combined

14–16 MPG

Per year

$4,080–$4,670

Gas configurations (6)

2003 GMC Envoy gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
Envoy 4.2L 6-cyl RWD (Most efficient)	4.2L 6-cyl	RWD	14	20	16	$4,080
XL 4.2L 6-cyl RWD	4.2L 6-cyl	RWD	14	19	16	$4,080
XL 5.3L 8-cyl RWD	5.3L 8-cyl	RWD	14	18	15	$4,360
Envoy 4.2L 6-cyl 4WD	4.2L 6-cyl	4WD	13	19	15	$4,360
XL 4.2L 6-cyl 4WD	4.2L 6-cyl	4WD	13	19	15	$4,360
XL 5.3L 8-cyl 4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	4WD	13	16	14	$4,670

2002 GMC Envoy MPG

15–16 MPG · $4,080–$4,360/yr

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

Gas · 4.2L

Combined

15–16 MPG

Per year

$4,080–$4,360

Gas configurations (4)

2002 GMC Envoy gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
Envoy 4.2L 6-cyl RWD (Most efficient)	4.2L 6-cyl	RWD	14	20	16	$4,080
XL 4.2L 6-cyl RWD	4.2L 6-cyl	RWD	14	19	16	$4,080
Envoy 4.2L 6-cyl 4WD	4.2L 6-cyl	4WD	14	19	16	$4,080
XL 4.2L 6-cyl 4WD	4.2L 6-cyl	4WD	14	19	15	$4,360

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the Envoy 5.3L 8-cyl RWD: $5,230 in California and $3,350 in Texas, a $1,880 difference.

California $5,230
Washington $4,840
New York $3,840
Florida $3,630
Texas $3,350

Gasoline prices: California: California state average; Washington: Washington state average; New York: New York state average; Florida: Florida state average; Texas: Texas state average (Sep 2026).

Fuel cost in every state

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2009 Ford Explorer

17 MPG · $3,840/yr

2009 Jeep Wrangler

17 MPG · $3,840/yr

2009 Chevrolet Tahoe

17 MPG · $3,840/yr

2009 GMC Yukon

17 MPG · $3,840/yr

EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. average, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

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Frequently asked questions

What gas mileage does the 2002-2009 GMC Envoy get?

EPA rates the 2002-2009 GMC Envoy at 14–17 MPG combined across 51 configurations and 8 model years. The most efficient version, the 2009 Envoy 5.3L 8-cyl RWD, is rated 17 MPG (15 city, 21 highway).

Which years had the best MPG in the 2002-2009 GMC Envoy?

The Envoy 5.3L 8-cyl RWD reached the generation's best combined rating, 17 MPG, in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. The lowest top rating, 16 MPG, was in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005.

Did EPA ratings change during the 2002-2009 GMC Envoy?

Yes. Ratings changed in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2009 GMC Envoy per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the Envoy 5.3L 8-cyl RWD costs about $3,840 a year. Across all 4 configurations the cost runs $3,840–$4,080 a year. That is a $240 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

How much does it cost to drive a 2009 GMC Envoy 100 miles?

About $25.60 per 100 miles for the Envoy 5.3L 8-cyl RWD at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $25.60 and $27.20 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

Is the 2009 GMC Envoy more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The Envoy 5.3L 8-cyl RWD is rated 15 city and 21 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 6 MPG.

How does the 2009 GMC Envoy compare with other standard SUV configurations?

The Envoy 5.3L 8-cyl RWD costs about $3,840 a year to fuel, the same as the class median of $3,840, and less than 5 of 10 standard SUV configurations. The comparison covers all 341 rated standard SUV configurations for MY2009, not weighted by sales.

Is the 2009 GMC Envoy different from the 2008 model?

The most efficient configuration stays at 17 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $3,840. EPA lists 4 configurations for 2009 against 4 configurations for 2008. See the 2008 GMC Envoy for that year.