2022 Yukon Full Size SUV (2024)

Specifications

2022 GMC YUKON / YUKON XL SPECIFICATIONS (INCLUDING DENALI)

	YUKON	YUYUKON XL
5.3L V-8	15 city / 20 hwy (2WD) 14 city / 19 hwy (4WD)	15 city / 20 hwy (2WD) 14 city / 19 hwy (4WD)
6.2L V-8	14 city / 20 hwy (2WD) 14 city / 19 hwy (4WD)	14 city / 19 hwy (2WD) 14 city / 19 hwy (4WD)
3.0L Turbo-Diesel	21 city / 27 hwy (2WD) 20 city / 26 hwy (4WD)	21 city / 27 hwy (2WD) 20 city / 26 hwy (4WD)

FUEL TANK CAPACITY (approx.)

24 gal. / 91 liters (Yukon)
38 gal. / 106 liters (Yukon XL)

ENGINES

Type:	5.3L V-8 VVT DI with Dynamic Fuel Management
Bore & Stroke (in / mm):	3.78 x 3.62 / 96 x 92
Block Material:	Cast aluminum
Cylinder Head Material:	Cast aluminum
Valvetrain:	Overhead valve, two valves per cylinder, variable valve timing
Fuel Delivery:	Direct high-pressure fuel injection with Dynamic Fuel Management
Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm):	355 / 265 @ 5600 (SAE certified)
Torque (lb.-ft. / Nm @ rpm):	383 / 519 @ 4100 (SAE certified)

Type:	6.2L V-8 VVT DI with Dynamic Fuel Management
Bore & Stroke (in / mm):	4.06 x 3.62 / 103.25 x 92
Block material:	Cast aluminum
Cylinder Head Material:	Cast aluminum
Valvetrain:	Overhead valve, two valves per cylinder, variable valve timing
Fuel Delivery:	Direct high-pressure fuel injection with Dynamic Fuel Management
Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm):	420 / 313 @ 5600 (SAE certified)
Torque (lb.-ft. / Nm @ rpm):	460 / 623 @ 4100 (SAE certified)

Type:	3.0L DOHC I-6 Turbo-Diesel
Bore & Stroke (in / mm):	3.30 x 3.54 / 84 x 90
Block material:	Cast aluminum
Cylinder Head Material:	Cast aluminum
Valvetrain:	Dual-overhead camshafts, four-valves per cylinder
Fuel Delivery:	High-pressure, common-rail direct injection (36,250 psi / 2500 bar); electronic throttle valve
Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm):	277 / 207 @ 3750 (GM est.)
Torque (lb.-ft. / Nm @ rpm):	460 / 623 @ 1500 (GM est.)

TRANSMISSION & AXLE

Type:	Hydra-Matic 10L80 10-speed automatic
Gear Ratios (:1):
First	4.69
Second	2.98
Third	2.14
Fourth	1.77
Fifth	1.52
Sixth	1.27
Seventh	1.00
Eighth	0.85
Ninth	0.69
Tenth	0.63
Reverse	4.86
Final Drive Ratio:	3.23 (with all engines)

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Front Suspension:	Independent coil-over-shocks and stabilizer bar; available four-corner air control. Magnetic Ride Control on AT4 and Denali
Rear Suspension:	Independent multi-link with coil-over shocks and stabilizer bar; available four-corner air control. Magnetic Ride Control on AT4 and Denali
Steering Type:	Electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion
Turning Diameter (ft. / m):	38.1 / 11.6 (18-in. wheels) – Yukon 42.3 / 12.9 (18-in. wheels) – Yukon XL 39.7 / 12.1 (20-in. and 22-in. wheels) – Yukon 43.3 / 13.2 (20-in and 22-in wheels) – Yukon XL
Brake Type:	Four-wheel disc with ABS; vented front and rear DuralifeTM rotors
Brake Rotor Size (in. / mm):	TBD
Wheel Size:	18-in. aluminum (std. SLE) 20-in. aluminum (std. SLT, AT4 and Denali; avail. SLE) 22-in. aluminum (avail. Denali)
Tire Size:	P265/65R18 all-season P275/55R20 all-season or all-terrain P285/45R22 all-season

EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS

	YUKON	YUKON XL
Wheelbase (in. / mm):	120.9 / 3071	134.1 / 3406
Overall Length (in. / mm):	210 / 5334	225.2 / 5720
Overall Width (in. / mm):	81 / 2057 (without mirrors)	81 / 2057 (without mirrors)
Overall Height (in. / mm):	76.5 / 1943	76.5 / 1943
Track (in. mm):	68.5 / 1740 (front) 68.3 / 1735 (rear)	68.5 / 1740 (front) 68.3 / 1735 (rear)
Approach Angle (deg.):	24.5 (coil springs without AT4) 31.5 (coil springs with AT4) 24.5 (Air Ride without AT4 – normal ride height) 27.5 (Air Ride without AT4 – max ride height) 31.5 (Air Ride with AT4 – normal ride height) 34.5 (Air Ride with AT4 – max ride height)	24.5 (coil springs without AT4) 31.5 (coil springs with AT4) 24.5 (Air Ride without AT4 – normal ride height) 27.5 (Air Ride without AT4 – max ride height) 31.5 (Air Ride with AT4 – normal ride height) 34.5 (Air Ride with AT4 – max ride height)
Departure Angle (deg.):	20.5 (coil springs without AT4) 20.5 (coil springs with AT4) 20.5 (Air Ride without AT4 – normal ride height) 22.5 (Air Ride without AT4 – max ride height) 20.5 (Air Ride with AT4 – normal ride height) 22.5 (Air Ride with AT4 – max ride height)	20 (coil springs without AT4) 20 (coil springs with AT4) 20 (Air Ride without AT4 – normal ride height) 22 (Air Ride without AT4 – max ride height) 20 (Air Ride with AT4 – normal ride height) 22 (Air Ride with AT4 – max ride height)
Breakover Angle (deg.):	18.5 (coil springs without AT4) 18.5 (coil springs with AT4) 18.5 (Air Ride without AT4 – normal ride height) 22 (Air Ride without AT4 – max ride height) 18.5 (Air Ride with AT4 – normal ride height) 22 (Air Ride with AT4 – max ride height)	16 (coil springs without AT4) 16 (coil springs with AT4) 16 (Air Ride without AT4 – normal ride height) 19 (Air Ride without AT4 – max ride height) 16 (Air Ride with AT4 – normal ride height) 19 (Air Ride with AT4 – max ride height)
Minimum Ground Clearance (in. / mm):	8 / 203 (coil springs without AT4) 8 / 203 (coil springs with AT4) 8 / 203 (Air Ride without AT4 – normal ride height) 10 / 254 (Air Ride without AT4 – max ride height) 8 / 203 (Air Ride with AT4 – normal ride height) 10 / 254 (Air Ride with AT4 – max ride height)	8 / 203 (coil springs without AT4) 8 / 203 (coil springs with AT4) 8 / 203 (Air Ride without AT4 – normal ride height) 10 / 254 (Air Ride without AT4 – max ride height) 8 / 203 (Air Ride with AT4 – normal ride height) 10 / 254 (Air Ride with AT4 – max ride height)

INTERIOR DIMENSIONS

	YUKON	YUKON XL
Headroom (in / mm):	42.3 / 1074 (first row – without sunroof) 40.4 / 1026 (first row – with sunroof) 38.9 / 988 (second row – without sunroof) 37.5 / 952 (second row – with sunroof) 38.2 / 970 (third row)	42.3 / 1074 (first row – without sunroof) 40.4 / 1026 (first row – with sunroof) 38.9 / 988 (second row – without sunroof) 37.5 / 952 (second row – with sunroof) 38.2 / 970 (third row)
Legroom (in. / mm):	44.5 / 1130 (first row) 42 / 1067 (second row) 34.9 / 886 (third row)	44.5 / 1130 (first row) 42 / 1067 (second row) 36.7 / 932 (third row)
Shoulder Room (in. / mm)	66 / 1676 (first row) 64.8 / 1646 (second row) 62.7 / 1593 (third row)	66 / 1676 (first row) 64.8 / 1646 (second row) 62.8 / 1595 (third row)
Hip Room (in. / mm):	61.5 / 1562 (first row) 61.3 / 1557 (second row) 49.4 / 1255 (third row)	61.5 / 1562 (first row) 61.3 / 1557 (second row) 49.4 / 1255 (third row)

CURB WEIGHT & CARGO VOLUME

	YUKON	YUKON XL
Base Curb Weight (lb. / kg):	5490 / 2490 – 5.3L 2WD 5677 / 2575 – 5.3L 4WD 5631 / 2554 – 6.2L 2WD 5827 / 2643 – 6.2L 4WD 5734 / 2601 – 3.0L 2WD 5922 / 2686 – 3.0L 4WD	5633 / 2555 – 5.3L 2WD 5841 / 2649 – 5.3L 4WD 5780 / 2622 – 6.2L 2WD 5998 / 2721 – 6.2L 4WD 5881 / 2668 – 3.0L 2WD 6088 / 2762– 3.0L 4WD
EPA Passenger Volume (cu. ft. / L):	TBD	TBD
Cargo Volume¹ (cu. ft. / L):	122.9 / 3480 (behind first row) 72.6 / 2056 (behind second row) 25.5 / 722 (behind third row)	144.7 / 4098 (behind first row) 93.8 / 2656 (behind second row) 41.5 / 1175 (behind third row)

¹Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and distribution.

PAYLOAD & TRAILERING

	YUKON	YUKON XL
Max Payload¹ (lb. / kg):	1792 / 813 – 5.3L 2WD 1702 / 772 – 5.3L 4WD 1671 / 758 – 6.2L 2WD 1616 / 733 – 6.2L 4WD 1671 / 758 – 3.0L 2WD 1581 / 717– 3.0L 4WD	1687 / 765 – 5.3L 2WD 1698 / 770 – 5.3L 4WD 1612 / 731 – 6.2L 2WD 1612 / 731 – 6.2L 4WD 1563 / 709 – 3.0L 2WD 1475 / 669 – 3.0L 4WD
Standard Trailering² (lb. / kg):	7900 / 3583 – 5.3L 2WD 7700 / 3493 – 5.3L 4WD 7700 / 3493 – 6.2L 2WD 7500 / 3402 – 6.2L 4WD 8100 – 3.0L 2WD 7800 – 3.0L 4WD	7800 / 3538 – 5.3L 2WD 7500 / 3402 – 5.3L 4WD 7600 / 3447 – 6.2L 2WD 7400 / 3357 – 6.2L 4WD 7900 – 3.0L 2WD 7700 – 3.0L 4WD
Max Trailering² (lb. / kg):	8400 / 3810 – 5.3L 2WD 8200 / 3719 – 5.3L 4WD 8200 / 3719 – 6.2L 2WD 8000 / 3629 – 6.2L 4WD 8100 – 3.0L 2WD 7800– 3.0L 4WD	8300 / 3764 – 5.3L 2WD 8000 / 3629 – 5.3L 4WD 8100 / 3674 – 6.2L 2WD 7900 / 3583 – 6.2L 4WD 7900 – 3.0L 2WD 7700– 3.0L 4WD

¹For comparison purposes only. See the owner's manual and the label on the vehicle door jamb for the carrying capacity of a specific vehicle.
²Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can tow.

SAFETY & DRIVER ASSISTANCE FEATURES

Airbags¹: Frontal for driver and front outboard passenger; seat-mounted side-impact for driver and front outboard passenger; driver inboard seat-mounted airbag (bucket seats only); head-curtain for all rows in outboard seating positions. Includes Passenger Sensing System

Standard Tire Pressure Monitor System; tire pressure monitor includes tire fill alert (excludes spare tire, if equipped)

Standard HD Rear Vision Camera²; HD Surround Vision² is standard on Denali and available SLT and AT4

Standard driver assistance features include: Automatic Emergency Braking², Forward Collision Alert², Front and Rear Park Assist², Following Distance Indicator, Front Pedestrian Braking² and IntelliBeam²

Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert², Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning² and Rear Cross Traffic Alert² are standard on SLT, AT4 and Denali and available on SLE

Safety Alert Seat² is standard on SLT, AT4 and Denali

Head-Up Display² is standard on Denali and available on AT4

Rear Pedestrian Alert² is standard on Denali and available SLT and AT4

Adaptive Cruise Control² is available on Denali

¹Always use seat belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See your vehicle Owner’s Manual for more information.
²Read the vehicle's owner's manual for more important feature limitations and information.

FAQs

Is GMC Yukon a full-size SUV? ›

GMC offers a variety of crossovers and SUVs to fit your specific needs. Choose from the Yukon & Yukon XL full-size SUVs with ample seating and impressive trailering capability.

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In its standard form, the Yukon is the same size as the Tahoe. However, the Yukon XL stretches another 15.2 inches. The extra length improves passenger and cargo space.

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Is a Yukon XL bigger than a Suburban? ›

The GMC Yukon XL is built on the same platform as the Chevy Suburban, so the vehicles have almost identical dimensions. Both share a 134.1-inch wheelbase and are about 225 and a half inches long. The pair boasts incredible interior cargo capacity, seating for up to eight, and a variety of available trims and engines.

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Is Yukon XL bigger than Yukon? ›

Exterior Dimensions:

Let's break down the key measurements: Length: The 2023 GMC Yukon measures approximately 210 inches, while the Yukon XL is notably longer at around 225.2 inches. This extra length in the Yukon XL means more cargo space and potential third-row legroom.

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Which GMC SUV is the largest? ›

GMC Yukon XL Full-Size SUV

“Largest GMC SUV” honors go to the Yukon XL, which adds extra overall length in order to expand the cargo area. It provides 41.5 cubic feet when all seats are upright, 93.8 behind the second row, and a remarkable 144.7 cubic feet when the second and third rows are folded flat.

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Is a Yukon or Explorer bigger? ›

There is more front head room, front leg room, front shoulder room, front hip room, and second shoulder and hip room than in the Explorer. You'll also find that the cargo space is bigger in the Yukon than the Explorer.

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What is comparable to a Yukon? ›

Cars similar to 2024 GMC Yukon. The Yukon's close siblings, Chevroler Tahoe and Suburban and the Cadillac Escalade, have their own styling and packaging, but there's feature and pricing overlap at the low and high ends.

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Is a Yukon a luxury SUV? ›

Model Overview | 2023 GMC Yukon Denali | Full-Size Luxury SUV.

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Which is better, Tahoe or Denali? ›

The 2023 Yukon Denali and the Chevrolet Tahoe are iconic full-size SUVs with many distinctive features and attributes. While the Yukon Denali is more luxurious, the Tahoe has a more practical, versatile design. Continue reading to learn more about these popular vehicles and decide which best suits your needs.

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Is Yukon bigger than Escalade? ›

The Cadillac Escalade is about the same width as the GMC Yukon. When looking at overall length, the Cadillac Escalade takes up about the same amount of space in your garage as the GMC Yukon.

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Which is bigger Yukon XL or Expedition? ›

The 2022 Yukon XL can carry up to 144.7 cubic feet of cargo, whereas the Expedition MAX's cargo space "maxes" out at 121.5 cubic feet, putting a 23.2-cubic feet gap between them.

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Is Yukon more expensive than Suburban? ›

With prices that start at more than $61,000, the GMC Yukon XL has Champagne tastes, even in base versions with cloth seats and 18-inch wheels. Suburbans cost about the same for the LS model—but the GMC does come with a 10.2-inch touchscreen, while the Suburban makes do with an 8.0-inch touchscreen.

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How to tell if Yukon is an XL? ›

The main difference between the GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL is that they have different lengths. The regular Yukon measures 210 inches long and rides on a 120.9-inch wheelbase, whereas the XL version is 225.2 inches long and comes with a 134-inch wheelbase.

Is a GMC Yukon a full-size SUV? ›

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XL meaning extended-length of their GMC Yukon, so you can expect more interior space and a longer wheelbase. The Yukon XL has been a successful selling automobile since launching in 2014.

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What is the smallest SUV GMC makes? ›

GMC Terrain

The most affordable of the GMC SUV models by size, check out the prices for the three trims below to take home the smallest GMC SUV: GMC Terrain: $27,900 MSRP. GMC Terrain AT4: $34,000 MSRP.

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Specifications

	YUKON	YUKON XL
Wheelbase (in. / mm):	120.9 / 3071	134.1 / 3406
Overall Length (in. / mm):	210 / 5334	225.2 / 5720
Overall Width (in. / mm):	81 / 2057 (without mirrors)	81 / 2057 (without mirrors)
Overall Height (in. / mm):	76.5 / 1943	76.5 / 1943

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Is a Yukon considered a luxury vehicle? ›

Model Overview | 2023 GMC Yukon Denali | Full-Size Luxury SUV.

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Is Yukon bigger than Durango? ›

Since the Dodge Durango is much slimmer than the GMC Yukon, it'll be much easier to find a wide enough space in a crowded parking lot. The Dodge Durango is slightly shorter than the GMC Yukon, which may make it easier to park.

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2022 Yukon Full Size SUV (2024)

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