2009 GMC Envoy

2009 GMC Envoy Price Range: $30,625 - $38,670

Utility
The average SUV will most certainly prove friendlier than the GMC Envoy for those of you with frequent child-cargo. There's no clear winner between the average SUV and the Envoy with respect to hauling capacity. Towing is substantially more the GMC Envoy's forte than it is the average SUV's.

Dimensions
The average SUV's tank is roughly the same size as the Envoy's, though the GMC Envoy's is a bit larger. The average SUV and the GMC Envoy compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
The Envoy's fuel tank will need to be replenished more often than the unit in the average SUV.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the GMC Envoy to the dealership as the average SUV. As far as fuel economy, the average SUV bests the GMC Envoy. The average SUV won't save you much money at the pump compared to the GMC Envoy. In terms of MSRP, the typical SUV costs almost as much as the GMC Envoy (though the GMC Envoy is a tad cheaper).

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Envoy and the average SUV likely handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The average SUV and the Envoy have similar-sized engines, with a slight advantage to the Envoy. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the Envoy isn't much more powerful than the average SUV. The average SUV has no lessons to learn when it comes to pickup from the GMC Envoy.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the average SUV offers a bit more head room than the GMC Envoy, there frankly isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the average SUV offers a bit more head- and leg-room than the GMC Envoy, there frankly isn't much of a difference.

Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the GMC Envoy isn't quite as generous as the average SUV's.