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2021 GMC Yukon Denali in Midnight Blue Metallic (a $495 option)
2021 GMC Yukon Denali 4WD
Class: Large SUV
Miles driven: 208
Fuel used: 14.3 gallons
Quick Spin: 2021 GMC Yukon AT4
2021 GMC Yukon AT4 in Satin Steel Metallic (a $495 option)
2021 GMC Yukon AT4
Class: Large SUV
Miles driven: 647
Fuel used: 41.0 gallons
Test Drive: 2021 GMC Yukon Denali
2021 GMC Yukon Denali in Midnight Blue Metallic (a $495 option)
2021 GMC Yukon Denali 4WD
Class: Large SUV
Miles driven: 199
Fuel used: 14.1 gallons
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First Spin: 2021 GMC Yukon
2021 GMC Yukon Denali
Over the past 20 years or so, most SUVs have morphed from a body-on-frame, truck-based construction to become “crossover” SUVs that utilize car-like unibody construction. The upside of this shift in design is better on-road driving dynamics and better driver ergonomics. The downside is reduced towing capacity and diminished capabilities in serious off-roading.
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Whether you drive a car, need a car, or just occasionally bum a ride with friends, you’ve come to the right place. Join the editors of Consumer Guide Automotive as they break down everything that’s going on in the auto world. New-car reviews, shopping tips, driving green, electric cars, classic cars, and plenty of great guests. This is the Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast.
Test Drive: 2019 GMC Yukon XL Denali
2019 GMC Yukon XL Denali in Onyx Black
2019 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4WD
Class: Large SUV
Miles Driven: 264
Fuel Used: 18.6 gallons
Test Drive: 2016 GMC Yukon Denali
Denali’s signature “chain mail” grille is what separates the top-end Yukon from its lesser stablemates. It also likely contributed to our tester’s $74,000 sticker.
2016 GMC Yukon Denali
Class: Large SUV
Dates tested: 3/14/2016 – 3/21/2016
Miles Driven: 516
Fuel Used: 30.6 gallons
Test Drive: 2015 GMC Yukon SLT
Consumer Guide’s test Yukon arrived in SLT trim and loaded with options. Including destination charge, our test car came to $64,520.
2015 GMC Yukon SLT 4WD
Dates tested: 8/21/2014-8/28/2014
Miles Driven: 355
Fuel Used: 21.9 gallons
Driving mix: 55% city, 45% highway
The tested LTZ represents the top of the Tahoe lineup. While it boasts a rich-looking interior, “lesser” models ride better.
A previous post outlined the changes made to GM’s redesigned full-size SUVs for 2015; this one concentrates on how those changes affect the driving experience.
All of these models come with GM’s “EcoTec3” 355-horsepower 5.3-liter V8 except for the top-line GMC Denali, which sports a 420-horsepower 6.2-liter version. As expected, the Denali feels stronger than the others, but acceleration – at least with just two people aboard – is more than adequate in all. The only fly in the ointment is that the 6-speed automatic transmission (which is standard on all models) occasionally exhibits some delay before downshifting when the throttle is stabbed while underway.
