GMC Safari Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The 2006 GMC Safari, the latest model year on record, is 189.8″ long, 77.6″ wide and 75.6″ tall on a 111″ wheelbase, and weighs 4,273 lb. At 15.8 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 2.2 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.

Every GMC Safari generation, measured

The biggest change in length came in 1995, when the new car was 7.9″ longer than the 1994 one. The biggest change in weight came in 1990: 351 lb heavier than before.

FIG.01·GMC Safari dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1988–1989	176.8″	77.2″	71.7″	111″	3,461 lb
1990–1993	187″	77.2″	73.6″	111″	3,812 lb
1994	181.9″	77.6″	76.4″	111″	3,918 lb
1995–2006	189.8″	77.6″	76.4″	111″	4,176 lb

ROWS 4·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

Safari year by year

FIG.02·GMC Safari dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
2006	189.8″	77.6″	111″	4,273 lb	4
2005	189.8″	77.6″	111″	4,273 lb	4
2004	189.8″	77.6″	111″	4,273 lb	4
2003	189.8″	77.6″	111″	4,273 lb	4
2002	189.8″	77.6″	111″	4,273 lb	4
2001	189.8″	77.6″	111″	4,299 lb	4
2000	189.8″	77.6″	111″	4,257 lb	4
1999	189.8″	77.6″	111.4″	4,323 lb	3
1998	189.8″	77.6″	111.4″	4,323 lb	3
1997	189.8″	77.6″	111.4″	4,275 lb	3
1996	189.8″	77.6″	111.4″	4,275 lb	3
1995	189.8″	77.6″	111″	4,116 lb	3
1994	181.9″	77.6″	111″	3,876 lb	6
1993	181.9″	77.2″	111″	3,935 lb	6
1992	181.9″	77.2″	111″	3,937 lb	6
1991	181.9″	77.2″	111″	3,878 lb	6
1990	183.5″	77.2″	111″	3,878 lb	3
1989	176.8″	77.2″	111″	3,587 lb	1
1988	176.8″	77.2″	111″	3,461 lb	1

ROWS 19·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Safari on the used market

In 60 Safari listings we have collected since June 2026, the 1995–2006 car is the most common: 57 of them (95%), at an average asking price of $4,485.

FIG.05·GMC Safari generations on the used market
Generation	Listings	Share	Average asking price	Average mileage
1995–2006	57	95%	$4,485	179,078 mi

ROWS 1·SOURCE ForCar, US used-car listings collected since June 2026

Will a Safari fit

FIG.02·GMC Safari — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	15.8 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	15.8 ft	Fits comfortably
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	6.5 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

Among the 1,047 cars within 10″ of its length, the Safari is wider than 87%.

FIG.03·GMC Safari against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical of 1,047 cars within 10″ of its length	Difference
Width	77.6″	73.2″	+4.4″
Wheelbase	111″	110.2″	+0.8″
Curb weight	4,273 lb	3,865 lb	+408 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2006 Safari bigger than the 2005?

No. The 2006 and 2005 Safari are the same size and weight.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 19 Safari model years, 1988 to 2006. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation boundaries are estimated from changes in size (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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