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Used 2023 GMC Yukon SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The GMC Yukon is a large three-row SUV with seating for seven to nine passengers depending on configuration. The 2023 Yukon is sold in five trim levels: SLE, SLT, AT4, Denali and Denali Ultimate, the last of which is new for this year.

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
    • 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

Which Yukon trim does Edmunds recommend?

We suggest going with the midlevel Yukon SLT. For the premium you pay over the base model, the SLT includes niceties like leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, and an upgraded audio system.

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Vehicle
Yukon SLE
Yukon SLT
Yukon AT4
Yukon Denali
Yukon Denali Ultimate
Vehicle
SLE
5.3L 8cyl 10A
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1 for sale near you
AT4
5.3L 8cyl 10A
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Denali
6.2L 8cyl 10A
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4 for sale near you
Denali Ultimate
6.2L 8cyl 10A
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2 for sale near you
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Section Title

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
optional
Not Available
optional
standard
Parking assistance
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
cloth
leather
leather
leather
leather
Heated seats
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
optional
optional
optional
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
four wheel drive
rear wheel drive
four wheel drive
Engine power
355 hp @ 5,600 rpm
355 hp @ 5,600 rpm
355 hp @ 5,600 rpm
420 hp @ 5,600 rpm
420 hp @ 5,600 rpm
Engine torque
383 lb-ft @ 4,100 rpm
383 lb-ft @ 4,100 rpm
383 lb-ft @ 4,100 rpm
460 lb-ft @ 4,100 rpm
460 lb-ft @ 4,100 rpm
Engine displacement
5.3 l
5.3 l
5.3 l
6.2 l
6.2 l
Engine configuration
v8
v8
v8
v8
v8
Transmission
10-speed shiftable automatic
10-speed shiftable automatic
10-speed shiftable automatic
10-speed shiftable automatic
10-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
265/65R18
275/60R20
275/60R20
275/60R20
275/50R22
Wheel size
18 X 8.5-in
20 X 9.0-in
20 X 9.0-in
20 X 9.0-in
22 X 9.0-in
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
polished alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
polished alloy wheels
painted/chrome alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
15 / 20 / 17 MPG
15 / 20 / 17 MPG
15 / 20 / 17 MPG
14 / 20 / 16 MPG
14 / 18 / 16 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
24.0 gal.
24.0 gal.
24.0 gal.
24.0 gal.
24.0 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
360 / 480 miles
360 / 480 miles
360 / 480 miles
336 / 480 miles
336 / 432 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
38.1 ft.
39.7 ft.
39.7 ft.
39.7 ft.
39.7 ft.
Curb weight
5,490 lb.
5,490 lb.
5,677 lb.
5,631 lb.
5,827 lb.
Ground Clearance
8.0 in.
8.0 in.
8.0 in.
8.0 in.
8.0 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
81.0 in.
81.0 in.
81.0 in.
81.0 in.
81.0 in.
Height
76.5 in.
76.5 in.
76.5 in.
76.5 in.
76.5 in.
Length
210.0 in.
210.0 in.
210.0 in.
210.0 in.
210.0 in.
Wheelbase
120.9 in.
120.9 in.
120.9 in.
120.9 in.
120.9 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
25.5 cu. ft.
25.5 cu. ft.
25.5 cu. ft.
25.5 cu. ft.
25.5 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
42.3 in.
42.3 in.
42.3 in.
42.3 in.
40.4 in.
Front Leg Room
44.5 in.
44.5 in.
44.5 in.
44.5 in.
44.5 in.
Front Shoulder Room
66.0 in.
66.0 in.
66.0 in.
66.0 in.
66.0 in.
Rear Head Room
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
37.5 in.
Rear Leg Room
42.0 in.
42.0 in.
42.0 in.
42.0 in.
42.0 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
64.8 in.
64.8 in.
64.8 in.
64.8 in.
64.8 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$68,758
$77,982
$76,994
$85,763
$98,284
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.92
$1.04
$1.03
$1.14
$1.31
Depreciation
$24,197
$30,714
$27,200
$31,797
$36,652
Financing
$10,128
$11,811
$12,967
$12,736
$16,686
Taxes & Fees
$5,679
$6,616
$7,260
$7,130
$9,332
Fuel
$14,516
$14,516
$14,516
$19,473
$19,473
Insurance
$5,990
$6,307
$6,896
$6,609
$6,896
Maintenance
$6,375
$6,145
$6,127
$6,145
$7,217
Repairs
$1,873
$1,873
$2,028
$1,873
$2,028
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Jet Black, cloth
Dark Walnut/Slate, cloth
Jet Black, leather
Dark Walnut/Slate, leather
Jet Black, leather
Jet Black, leather
Teak/Light Shale, leather
Dark Walnut/Very Dark Ash Gray, leather
Alpine Umber, leather
Exterior
Midnight Blue Metallic
Redwood Metallic
Pearl Beige Metallic
Summit White
Onyx Black
Titanium Rush Metallic
Sterling Metallic
Volcanic Red Tintcoat
Midnight Blue Metallic
White Frost Tricoat
Redwood Metallic
Pearl Beige Metallic
Summit White
Onyx Black
Frosted Pine Metallic
Titanium Rush Metallic
Sterling Metallic
Volcanic Red Tintcoat
Midnight Blue Metallic
White Frost Tricoat
Redwood Metallic
Summit White
Onyx Black
Titanium Rush Metallic
Sterling Metallic
Volcanic Red Tintcoat
Midnight Blue Metallic
White Frost Tricoat
Redwood Metallic
Pearl Beige Metallic
Summit White
Onyx Black
Frosted Pine Metallic
Titanium Rush Metallic
Sterling Metallic
Volcanic Red Tintcoat
Midnight Blue Metallic
White Frost Tricoat
Redwood Metallic
Pearl Beige Metallic
Onyx Black
Frosted Pine Metallic
Titanium Rush Metallic
Sterling Metallic
Volcanic Red Tintcoat