2025 GMC Yukon XL

The 2025 GMC Yukon XL is essentially a fancier Chevrolet Suburban and an extended version of the GMC Yukon. It offers seating for up to nine passengers and is designed to suit the needs of those who need to haul a lot of people and cargo. While the Yukon XL doesn't challenge the Cadillac Escalade ESV on pure luxury, it can be optioned up to be plenty luxe in its own right, especially in Denali trim. The Yukon siblings are refreshed for 2025, and while official details remain scarce, spy photos have shown a new-look exterior and an updated cabin that includes a massive touchscreen. 

Edmunds spotlight: A fresh look for 2025

The Yukon kicked off its fifth generation in 2021, so GMC is right on time with its midcycle refresh. A refreshed fascia will include new headlights along with a tweaked grille. Inside the cabin, a massive infotainment touchscreen makes its debut — it appears to be the same one found in the GMC Acadia. No powertrain updates have been announced, and it's likely we'll see the Yukon XL carry on with its existing engines and transmission. 

Competitors to consider

The Chevrolet Suburban and Cadillac Escalade ESV are two large vehicles that share a platform with the Yukon XL but sit on different levels of the luxury scale. The Ford Expedition Max and Jeep Grand Wagoneer L are perhaps its most comparable competitors, with the Jeep in particular aiming for a pseudo-luxury interior. The Expedition Max can match the Yukon's size and cargo capacity, but it isn't quite as luxe inside.

We're looking forward to getting behind the wheel of the Yukon XL to see if its refresh improves our opinion of it. Come back to Edmunds as we find out more about the updates coming for 2025.