The Yukon's engine lineup:
- 5.3-liter V8 (355 horsepower, 383 lb-ft of torque); standard on SLE, SLT and AT4
- 6.2-liter V8 (420 hp, 460 lb-ft); optional on the AT4 and standard on the Denali
- Turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder diesel engine (277 hp, 460 lb-ft); optional on the SLE, SLT and Denali
All engines are paired to a 10-speed automatic transmission. Rear-wheel drive is standard, and four-wheel drive is optional except on the AT4, where it's standard.
SLE
The base SLE trim kicks things off with:
- LED headlights
- 18-inch wheels
- Proximity keyless entry and push-button start
- Eight-person seating configuration (2-3-3)
- 10.2-inch touchscreen with Google integration
- Digital instrument cluster
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration (with wireless connectivity)
- Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
- Lane keeping assist (steers the Yukon back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
There are a few options for the Yukon SLE, including:
- GMC Pro Safety Plus package
- Blind-spot monitor (alerts you if a vehicle in the next lane over is in your blind spot)
- Rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle behind you is about to cross your vehicle's path while in reverse)
- Front-row bench seat (nine-passenger seating configuration)
SLT
The midgrade SLT comes standard with:
- GMC Pro Safety Plus package
- 20-inch wheels
- Power liftgate
- Heated front seats
- Ventilated front seats (due to limited availability, GMC says this feature might not be equipped for 2023)
- Leather upholstery
- Nine-speaker Bose audio system
- Wireless charging pad (due to limited availability, GMC says this feature might not be equipped for 2023)
As with the SLE, a number of options are available for the SLT. These include:
- SLT Luxury package
- Driver's seat memory settings
- Heated steering wheel
- Heated outboard second-row seats
- Power-folding third row with 60/40 split
- Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Yukon and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
- Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Yukon and the car in front; due to limited availability, GMC says this feature might not be equipped for 2023)
- Second-row bucket seats (seven-passenger seating configuration)
AT4
The AT4 is the Yukon's off-road-oriented trim and is offered in 4WD only. It features:
- Unique front fascia with improved approach angle
- Dark gray wheels with all-terrain tires
- Front tow hooks and skid plate
- Heavy-duty air filter
- Adaptive suspension dampers (help improve ride comfort and handling stability)
- Hill descent control
- Driver's seat memory settings
- Heated steering wheel
- Heated outboard second-row seats
- Power-folding third row with 60/40 split
Options for the AT4 include:
- Technology package
- Surround-view camera system
- Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line onto the windshield)
- Premium Capability with Active Response 4WD package
- Air suspension (can raise or lower the vehicle's ride height)
- Electronic limited-slip differential
- Second-row bucket seats
Denali
The Denali includes many of the AT4's upgrades plus:
- Technology package
- 14-speaker Bose audio system
- Second-row bucket seats
Even the top-trim Denali doesn't include every feature available for the Yukon. Optional extras include:
- Advanced Technology package
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- Digital rearview mirror (can display an image from the rearview camera in the mirror)
- Advanced security system
- Super Cruise driver assistance technology (uses the vehicle's advanced driver aids to provide hands-free driving capability on select highways; due to limited availability, this feature may not be equipped for 2023)
- Rear automatic emergency braking (limited availability)
- Denali Premium package
- Advanced Technology package
- 22-inch wheels
- Panoramic sunroof
- Power-retractable side steps
Denali Ultimate
The top-tier Denali Ultimate used to be a package and builds on the standard Denali trim with:
- Denali Premium package
- Max Trailering package
- Rear-seat entertainment system with dual 12.6-inch display screens
- Air suspension (RWD models only)
- Massaging front seats
- Upgraded interior trim
- Upgraded leather upholstery
- 18-speaker Bose audio system
Many of the standard features found on the upper trims are available on the lower trims as options. Other major options for the Yukon include:
- Max Trailering package
- Trailer brake controller (helps you adjust the brakes on your trailer)
- Heavy-duty cooling system
- Two-speed active transfer case (4WD models only)
- Enhanced Trailering Technology package
- Provides additional exterior cameras that allow you to monitor a trailer from inside the Yukon
- Max Trailering package features
- Available on 2WD and 4WD models