How much does the 1997 GMC Safari cost?

The 1997 GMC Safari has a starting MSRP of $0. Trim pricing includes SL from $0; SLE from $0; SLT from $0; SLX from $0.

What is the fuel economy of the 1997 GMC Safari?

The 1997 GMC Safari achieves up to 17 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 1997 GMC Safari have?

The 1997 GMC Safari offers up to 41.3 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

How much can the 1997 GMC Safari tow?

The 1997 GMC Safari has a maximum towing capacity of up to 5,500 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.

How many trims does the 1997 GMC Safari come in?

The 1997 GMC Safari is available in 4 trims (8 total configurations) across Minivan body styles with rear wheel drive, all wheel drive.

1997 GMC Safari

4 trims · 8 configurations · Minivan

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MSRP by trim

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Purchase information

Based on SL

Total price (SL MSRP)

Typical monthly

$0/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

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Compare 1997 GMC Safari trims

SL RWD
MSRP
$0
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
15/21
Horsepower
190 hp
Torque
250 lb-ft
Engine
4.3L V6 gas
Seating
—
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
5,500 lbs
SL AWD
MSRP
$0
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
15/20
Horsepower
190 hp
Torque
250 lb-ft
Engine
4.3L V6 gas
Seating
—
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
5,000 lbs
SLE RWD
MSRP
$0
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
15/20
Horsepower
190 hp
Torque
250 lb-ft
Engine
4.3L V6 gas
Seating
—
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
41.3
Max towing
5,500 lbs
SLE AWD
MSRP
$0
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
14/17
Horsepower
190 hp
Torque
250 lb-ft
Engine
4.3L V6 gas
Seating
—
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
41.3
Max towing
5,000 lbs
SLT RWD
MSRP
$0
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
15/20
Horsepower
190 hp
Torque
250 lb-ft
Engine
4.3L V6 gas
Seating
—
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
41.3
Max towing
5,500 lbs
SLT AWD
MSRP
$0
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
14/17
Horsepower
190 hp
Torque
250 lb-ft
Engine
4.3L V6 gas
Seating
—
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
41.3
Max towing
5,000 lbs
SLX RWD
MSRP
$0
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
15/20
Horsepower
190 hp
Torque
250 lb-ft
Engine
4.3L V6 gas
Seating
—
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
41.3
Max towing
5,500 lbs
SLX AWD
MSRP
$0
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
14/17
Horsepower
190 hp
Torque
250 lb-ft
Engine
4.3L V6 gas
Seating
—
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
41.3
Max towing
5,000 lbs

Compare 1997 GMC Safari trim specifications
Spec	SL RWD	SL AWD	SLE RWD	SLE AWD	SLT RWD	SLT AWD	SLX RWD	SLX AWD
MSRP	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	15/21	15/20	15/20	14/17	15/20	14/17	15/20	14/17
Horsepower	190 hp	190 hp	190 hp	190 hp	190 hp	190 hp	190 hp	190 hp
Torque	250 lb-ft	250 lb-ft	250 lb-ft	250 lb-ft	250 lb-ft	250 lb-ft	250 lb-ft	250 lb-ft
Engine	4.3L V6 gas	4.3L V6 gas	4.3L V6 gas	4.3L V6 gas	4.3L V6 gas	4.3L V6 gas	4.3L V6 gas	4.3L V6 gas
Seating	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Drivetrain	RWD	AWD	RWD	AWD	RWD	AWD	RWD	AWD
Cargo (cu ft)	—	—	41.3	41.3	41.3	41.3	41.3	41.3
Max towing	5,500 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,500 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,500 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,500 lbs	5,000 lbs

Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: SL RWDgas
SL AWDgas
SLE RWDgas
SLE AWDgas
SLT RWDgas
SLT AWDgas
SLX RWDgas
SLX AWDgas
Fuel type: SL RWDregular unleaded
SL AWDregular unleaded
SLE RWDregular unleaded
SLE AWDregular unleaded
SLT RWDregular unleaded
SLT AWDregular unleaded
SLX RWDregular unleaded
SLX AWDregular unleaded
Cylinders: SL RWDV6
SL AWDV6
SLE RWDV6
SLE AWDV6
SLT RWDV6
SLT AWDV6
SLX RWDV6
SLX AWDV6
Displacement: SL RWD4.3 L
SL AWD4.3 L
SLE RWD4.3 L
SLE AWD4.3 L
SLT RWD4.3 L
SLT AWD4.3 L
SLX RWD4.3 L
SLX AWD4.3 L
Horsepower: SL RWD190 hp
SL AWD190 hp
SLE RWD190 hp
SLE AWD190 hp
SLT RWD190 hp
SLT AWD190 hp
SLX RWD190 hp
SLX AWD190 hp
Torque: SL RWD250 lb-ft
SL AWD250 lb-ft
SLE RWD250 lb-ft
SLE AWD250 lb-ft
SLT RWD250 lb-ft
SLT AWD250 lb-ft
SLX RWD250 lb-ft
SLX AWD250 lb-ft
Transmission: SL RWD4-speed automatic
SL AWD4-speed automatic
SLE RWD4-speed automatic
SLE AWD4-speed automatic
SLT RWD4-speed automatic
SLT AWD4-speed automatic
SLX RWD4-speed automatic
SLX AWD4-speed automatic
Drivetrain: SL RWDrear wheel drive
SL AWDall wheel drive
SLE RWDrear wheel drive
SLE AWDall wheel drive
SLT RWDrear wheel drive
SLT AWDall wheel drive
SLX RWDrear wheel drive
SLX AWDall wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: SL RWDMinivan
SL AWDMinivan
SLE RWDMinivan
SLE AWDMinivan
SLT RWDMinivan
SLT AWDMinivan
SLX RWDMinivan
SLX AWDMinivan
Doors: SL RWD4
SL AWD4
SLE RWD4
SLE AWD4
SLT RWD4
SLT AWD4
SLX RWD4
SLX AWD4
Length: SL RWD189.8 in
SL AWD189.8 in
SLE RWD189.8 in
SLE AWD189.8 in
SLT RWD189.8 in
SLT AWD189.8 in
SLX RWD189.8 in
SLX AWD189.8 in
Width: SL RWD77.5 in
SL AWD77.5 in
SLE RWD77.5 in
SLE AWD77.5 in
SLT RWD77.5 in
SLT AWD77.5 in
SLX RWD77.5 in
SLX AWD77.5 in
Height: SL RWD76 in
SL AWD76 in
SLE RWD76 in
SLE AWD76 in
SLT RWD76 in
SLT AWD76 in
SLX RWD76 in
SLX AWD76 in
Wheelbase: SL RWD111 in
SL AWD111 in
SLE RWD111 in
SLE AWD111 in
SLT RWD111 in
SLT AWD111 in
SLX RWD111 in
SLX AWD111 in
Ground clearance: SL RWD6.8 in
SL AWD6.8 in
SLE RWD6.8 in
SLE AWD6.8 in
SLT RWD6.8 in
SLT AWD6.8 in
SLX RWD6.8 in
SLX AWD6.8 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: SL RWD—
SL AWD—
SLE RWD41.3 cu ft
SLE AWD41.3 cu ft
SLT RWD41.3 cu ft
SLT AWD41.3 cu ft
SLX RWD41.3 cu ft
SLX AWD41.3 cu ft
Max towing: SL RWD5,500 lbs
SL AWD5,000 lbs
SLE RWD5,500 lbs
SLE AWD5,000 lbs
SLT RWD5,500 lbs
SLT AWD5,000 lbs
SLX RWD5,500 lbs
SLX AWD5,000 lbs
Max payload: SL RWD1,753 lbs
SL AWD1,673 lbs
SLE RWD1,753 lbs
SLE AWD1,673 lbs
SLT RWD1,753 lbs
SLT AWD1,673 lbs
SLX RWD1,753 lbs
SLX AWD1,673 lbs
Curb weight: SL RWD4,197 lbs
SL AWD4,427 lbs
SLE RWD4,197 lbs
SLE AWD4,427 lbs
SLT RWD4,197 lbs
SLT AWD4,427 lbs
SLX RWD4,197 lbs
SLX AWD4,427 lbs
Fuel tank: SL RWD25 gal
SL AWD25 gal
SLE RWD25 gal
SLE AWD25 gal
SLT RWD25 gal
SLT AWD25 gal
SLX RWD25 gal
SLX AWD25 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: SL RWD17
SL AWD16
SLE RWD16
SLE AWD15
SLT RWD16
SLT AWD15
SLX RWD16
SLX AWD15
City MPG: SL RWD15
SL AWD15
SLE RWD15
SLE AWD14
SLT RWD15
SLT AWD14
SLX RWD15
SLX AWD14
Highway MPG: SL RWD21
SL AWD20
SLE RWD20
SLE AWD17
SLT RWD20
SLT AWD17
SLX RWD20
SLX AWD17

Full specifications by trim
Spec	SL RWD	SL AWD	SLE RWD	SLE AWD	SLT RWD	SLT AWD	SLX RWD	SLX AWD
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Cylinders	V6	V6	V6	V6	V6	V6	V6	V6
Displacement	4.3 L	4.3 L	4.3 L	4.3 L	4.3 L	4.3 L	4.3 L	4.3 L
Horsepower	190 hp	190 hp	190 hp	190 hp	190 hp	190 hp	190 hp	190 hp
Torque	250 lb-ft	250 lb-ft	250 lb-ft	250 lb-ft	250 lb-ft	250 lb-ft	250 lb-ft	250 lb-ft
Transmission	4-speed automatic	4-speed automatic	4-speed automatic	4-speed automatic	4-speed automatic	4-speed automatic	4-speed automatic	4-speed automatic
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive	all wheel drive	rear wheel drive	all wheel drive	rear wheel drive	all wheel drive	rear wheel drive	all wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	Minivan	Minivan	Minivan	Minivan	Minivan	Minivan	Minivan	Minivan
Doors	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Length	189.8 in	189.8 in	189.8 in	189.8 in	189.8 in	189.8 in	189.8 in	189.8 in
Width	77.5 in	77.5 in	77.5 in	77.5 in	77.5 in	77.5 in	77.5 in	77.5 in
Height	76 in	76 in	76 in	76 in	76 in	76 in	76 in	76 in
Wheelbase	111 in	111 in	111 in	111 in	111 in	111 in	111 in	111 in
Ground clearance	6.8 in	6.8 in	6.8 in	6.8 in	6.8 in	6.8 in	6.8 in	6.8 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	—	—	41.3 cu ft	41.3 cu ft	41.3 cu ft	41.3 cu ft	41.3 cu ft	41.3 cu ft
Max towing	5,500 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,500 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,500 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,500 lbs	5,000 lbs
Max payload	1,753 lbs	1,673 lbs	1,753 lbs	1,673 lbs	1,753 lbs	1,673 lbs	1,753 lbs	1,673 lbs
Curb weight	4,197 lbs	4,427 lbs	4,197 lbs	4,427 lbs	4,197 lbs	4,427 lbs	4,197 lbs	4,427 lbs
Fuel tank	25 gal	25 gal	25 gal	25 gal	25 gal	25 gal	25 gal	25 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	17	16	16	15	16	15	16	15
City MPG	15	15	15	14	15	14	15	14
Highway MPG	21	20	20	17	20	17	20	17