GMC Safari Engines by Year

The GMC Safari was a rear-drive midsize van built for 1985–2005, the twin of the Chevrolet Astro. The 4.3 V6 was its main engine; a 2.5 four was offered early on.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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First generation (1985–1994): 1985 · 1986 · 1987 · 1988 · 1989 · 1990 · 1991 · 1992 · 1993 · 1994

Second generation (1995–2005): 1995 · 1996 · 1997 · 1998 · 1999 · 2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005

First generation (1985–1994)

The 2.5 four and the 4.3 V6.

1985 Safari engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 151 inline-four (LN8)	—	2WD, Standard (cargo and passenger)
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB1)	—	2WD, Optional

1986 Safari engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 151 inline-four (LN8)	—	2WD, Standard
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)	—	2WD, Optional

1987 Safari engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 151 inline-four (LN8)	—	2WD, Cargo van standard
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)	150 hp net	2WD, Optional (standard on passenger vans when the 2.5 was cargo-only)

1988 Safari engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 151 inline-four (LN8)	—	2WD, Cargo van only
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)	150 hp net	2WD, Optional (standard on passenger vans when the 2.5 was cargo-only)

1989 Safari engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 151 inline-four (LN8)	—	2WD, Cargo van only
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)	150 hp net	2WD, Optional (standard on passenger vans when the 2.5 was cargo-only)

1990 Safari engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 151 inline-four (LN8)	—	2WD, Cargo van only
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)	150 hp net	2WD, AWD, Standard
4.3L / 262 V6 (LU2)	175 hp net	2WD passenger van only, Optional

1991 Safari engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)	150 hp net	2WD, AWD, Standard
4.3L / 262 V6 (LU2)	175 hp net	2WD passenger van only, Optional

1992 Safari engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)	150 hp net	2WD, Standard
4.3L / 262 V6 (L35)	200 hp net	2WD optional, AWD standard

1993 Safari engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)	165 hp net	2WD only, Standard
4.3L / 262 V6 (L35)	200 hp net	2WD optional, AWD standard

1994 Safari engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)	165 hp net	2WD only, Standard
4.3L / 262 V6 (L35)	200 hp net	2WD optional, AWD standard

Second generation (1995–2005)

The 4.3 V6 only.

1995 Safari engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (L35)	190 hp net	2WD, AWD, Standard (only engine)

1996 Safari engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (L35)	190 hp net	2WD, AWD, Standard (only engine)

1997 Safari engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (L35)	190 hp net	2WD, AWD, Standard (only engine)

1998 Safari engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (L35)	190 hp net	2WD, AWD, Standard (only engine)

1999 Safari engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (L35)	190 hp net	2WD, AWD, Standard (only engine)

2000 Safari engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (L35)	190 hp net	2WD, AWD, Standard (only engine)

2001 Safari engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (L35)	190 hp net	2WD, AWD, Standard (only engine)

2002 Safari engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (L35/LU3)	190 hp net	2WD, AWD, Standard (only engine)

2003 Safari engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LU3)	190 hp net	2WD, AWD, Standard (only engine)

2004 Safari engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LU3)	190 hp net	2WD, AWD, Standard (only engine)

2005 Safari engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LU3)	190 hp net	2WD, AWD, Standard (only engine)

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