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2008 GMC Envoy
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2008 GMC Envoy

The Envoy is a five-passenger SUV that also came in an extended seven-passenger version, as well as in the form of a versatile cargo wagon called the Envoy XUV. This configuration offers a sliding rear roof to haul tall cargo. Envoy's ride is compliant and the six-cylinder engine is powerful, though it only returned 15 mpg in our testing. A V8 is also available. Envoy corners clumsily, with lots of body lean. A stability-control system was added as standard equipment starting in 2006. This made emergency handling more secure. However, the front seats aren't comfortable and the seat-mounted safety belts are annoying to use. The Envoy was discontinued after 2009.

Market value
$4,938
Fuel
Conventional
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5
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Model year 2008
Owner rating Not rated
Reliability Not rated
Data updated December 4, 2025

At a glance

Model data

Overview

Powertrain
Conventional
Body style
4-door SUV
Drive type
4WD
Transmission
Automatic, 4-speed
Category
Midsized SUVs
Generation began
2002

Pricing

Current retail median
$4,938
Retail value range
$4,350 - $5,750
Original MSRP range
$27,980 - $37,105
Trade-in range
$1,520 - $2,765

Ratings

Road test score
43/100

Fuel economy

EPA city
15 MPG
EPA highway
21 MPG
EPA combined
17 MPG
Tested city
10 MPG
Tested highway
22 MPG
Tested overall
15 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$2,610
Cruising range
280 miles

Road tests

0-30 mph
3 sec
0-60 mph
8.3 sec
60-0 mph braking
152 ft
Avoidance speed
47 mph
Test status
Test Completed

Dimensions

Length
192 in
Width
75 in
Height
75 in
Wheelbase
113 in
Weight
4,830 lb
Maximum load
1,020 lb
Towing capacity
5,200 lb

Interior

Seating
5 people
Front head room
2.5 in
Front leg room
40 in
Rear head room
3.5 in
Rear leg room
25.5 in
Cargo volume
39 cu ft

Brand context

About GMC

GMCs SUVs and trucks are versions of Chevrolets with different badges, different styling, and some extra luxury features. Overall, though, GMCs don’t often stand out, equipment-wise, from their mechanical siblings. Like many Chevrolets, GMC vehicles’ interiors are spacious and comfortable thanks to large exterior dimensions. Its SUVs range from compact models like the Terrain up to the three-row Yukon XL, which can carry up to nine passengers and their luggage—no small feat. GMC’s pickup truck line ranges from midsized models like the Canyon and the popular Sierra 1500, and goes all the way up to commercial-grade “dually” trucks with four rear wheels. The brand has also begun introducing EVs, including an all-electric pickup and the enormous, heavy Hummer EV, which is sold as either a pickup or SUV. Both used and new GMC models rank below average in Consumer Reports’ ratings for predicted reliability.

Vehicle ID: 8257 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: December 4, 2025

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