2005 GMC Envoy: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

18 builds left the factory as a 2005 Envoy, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 13 main configurations
  • 8,567 vehicles built
  • 47 for sale right now

Which Envoy is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Envoy

What actually differs

Denali 4WD Base configuration Denali · 4WD
Engine 4.2L 6-cyl 4.2L 6-cyl 4.2L 6-cyl 5.3L 8-cyl
Typical price today $6,900 $4,500 $7,995 —
For sale right now 4 9 6 4
Vehicles built 1,458 1,389 631 391
Same on every 2005 Envoy
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door
Price trend

Median up $2,083 over the last 12 months.

2005 Envoy price history →
Cost to run

14/20 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,910/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2005 Envoy

Safety, in plain English

What 1GKES16M-5 means

1GK ES16M · 5
1GK
the World Manufacturer Identifier GMC registered — assembled in the United States
ES16M
together encode the Envoy line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 5.3L 8cyl — as GMC filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
5
in position 10 — model year 2005
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
5 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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