2021 GMC Yukon

The Yukon’s cabin is really spacious and airy,the new model is made better by upgrading the features and more cargo space than before.The car is now being made friendly for the whole family and for all activities we perform together.It now can do the Family vacations,the shopping trips and the parties too.This car as mentioned is a cousin Tahoe and the Suburban and yet can stand out and be distinguished from them thanks to the difference in styling and look of the car. 

The 2021 GMC Yukon is offered in two trims.Starting at $51,995 comes the SLE trim.this is the base model and has a 5.3L V8 engine and with a single 10-Speed transmission.A 3.0L Duramax Turbo-Diesel engine available is available as optional for another $1000.

The Price of the Yukon goes all the way up to $69,695 and at that point we have the SLT trim coming in

Coming into 2021, the 2021 GMC Yukon is offered in over 2 trim levels- SLE and SLT. There is also the AT4, and the Denali variants, with prices ranging from an MSRP of $51,995 to $69,695. The 2021 GMC Yukon offers three engine choices, namely the 5.3L V8 in the SLE, SLT, and the new AT4 trims, whereas the 6.2L V8 engine option in the Denali trim, along for all the variants with the SLE and SLT trims will cost you an extra $1000. The prices of the 2021 GMC Yukon start at an MSRP of $51,995 for the base SLE trim and goes all the way up to $69,695 for the top-of-the-line Denali trim. However, that's not all, all the trims of the 2021 Yukon come standard with an RWD drivetrain. In order to get an AWD configuration, you need to spend a few extra bucks ($3000 to be precise) on your Yukon. 

Which Trim should you buy?

The SLE trim even though costly seems really good and feature loaded,with 20” aluminum wheels on offer the car looks good,with the leather seats being ventilated and heated so the people travel in comfort and for those music lovers the 9 speaker Bose audio system is a big treat.Thus, the trim we would opt would be the fully loaded SLE.

The Yukon is offered with three engine options where there is a 5.3L V8 that puts 335 hp in the SLT and the SLE trims.However, the bigger 6.2L V8 producing 420hp is offered only on the Denali models. There is also the 3.0L Turbo-diesel inline- six cylinder engine that churns out 277hp and 460lb of torque.All these engines are mated to a 10-speed automatic gearbox and the trucks are RWD by default which can be upgraded to the optional $wd powertrain.

The 2021 Yukon, with the base 5.3L V8 engine, accelerates from 0-60 mph in 7.1 seconds, and completes the quarter-mile run in 16.5 seconds.However the Chevy,Ford and the Nissan are all faster and comparatively put out better performance.The nissan turns out to be the fastest as it accelerates from 0-60 in 5.9 seconds while being mated to a 7-speed gearbox and produces the most power.

How well does the Yukon handle?

The Yukon is equipped with Independent rear Adaptive Suspension. This system on its own adjusts how stiff the suspension should be using variable-rate air springs, offering a more comfortable ride regardless of whether the vehicle is lightly or heavily loaded. Although, the massive size and ladder frame chassis affect Yukon’s ride quality and the handling. 

The steering does a good job to take some pressure off the city traffic.The lightweight and responsive steering setup of the SUV feels nice while making turns in the city. The large wheels do get a bit irritating when going over sharp bumps, but the multi-link rear suspension works great at keeping small irregularities off the cabin space.

2021 Chevrolet Yukon 1500 Crew Cab Braking Performance

The GMC comes with disc brakes on all four wheels equipped with a well working ABS system to bring that big bulky vehicle to a stop.The Yukon weighs a good 5379 lbs and that works to its advantage with less traction being lost during braking.

The big 15.6” rotors in the front and the back have 10.8” rotors to make sure this truck comes to a stop from 0-60 in just 137 ft.The brake pedal and the brakes are very much in proper tune with each other and give great feedback.

Considering the Yukon SLE’s RWD nature, the larger front brakes are an integral part in the effective braking.In the RWD drivetrain,the front brakes have to cover two type of motions; first transferring the the back to the front, and then keeping the motion of the vehicle continuing so that the vehicle does not topple.Thus, the different size rotors in the Yukon give a rather stabilized experience during braking.

The Yukon with the 5.3L V8 engine returns 16mpg in the city and 20mpg out on the highway.when the truck is using a RWD drivetrain.The mileage figures drop by one i.e.15 mpg in the city and 19mpg on the highway,if the 4WD drivetrain option is chosen.The bigger engine might be assumed to be more thirsty but it returns almost the same figures.which can be interpreted in just one of the two ways that either the bigger engine is more fuel efficient or the smaller engine is not as efficient as the bigger one.

The Ford is the most fuel efficient car among the list offering a mileage of 17mpg in the city and 24mpg on the highway which is a good thing considering that the Chevy and the Yukon both offer 16 mpg in the city and 20 mpg on the highway,while the Nissan offers the least mileage with 13mpg in the city and 18mpg on the highway.however the Yukon and the Nissan have the biggest fuel tank capacity on offer at 26 gallons while the Tahoe offers the smallest 24 gallon tank.

The 2021 GMC Yukon's interiors are still made to have the head-turning style, modern amenities, and high levels of ride comfort. The 2021 Yukon's seating capacity is still 9, the amount of space on offer has been increased considerably.The dashboard layout h;as been made similar to its cousin the Chevrolet Tahoe or Suburban.

With aluminum trim, acoustic glass, and exclusive upholstery patterns, the Yukon feels a lot more rich and worthy of the extra price. 

The Yukon’s cabin space is complemented by a good arrangement of seats.Just like any SUV close to the same size, the 2021 GMC Yukon comes with three rows of seating. Each row speaks a lot about the technology and ergonomics used in designing the vehicle.The second row has an option for captain seats, which reduces the seating capacity to 7, while leaving a central passage for access to the third row. The new Yukon is six inches long, so the second and the third rows get even more comfortable. 

Thanks to these figures we can clearly see that the Yukon is really spacious. The second row offers a good amount of space,with the captain seats. The third row is more of a place not too favoured for seating during very long drives . The Chevrolet Tahoe was one of the spacious models in the segment, but it looks like GMC is taking the fight straight for the crown. 

The GMC Yukon’s interior features include the following:

• Premium Perforated Leather seat trim
• 12 way Powered Driver Seat
• 12 Way Power passenger seat
• Heated Front Seats with 3 Level Adjustments
• Ventilated front seats
• Captain’s seat option for the 2nd row
• Heated 2nd Row Outboard Seats
• 60/540 Split 3rd Row Seats
• 60/40 Split-Folding 2nd-Row Bench Seats
• 2nd and 3rd Row Adjustable Headrests

What’s there to keep you entertained?

When it comes to GMC’s entertainment feature list, there is always an expectation of the best. The maker has remained as the country’s top vehicle maker for a long time, and this has given access to a lot of new technology.The company on its part has always taken the heads on approach towards trying something new.Thus, the new Yukon gets a lot of infotainment and convenience options. Starting with the front dash which is equipped with a 10.25” diagonal reconfigurable infotainment system inbuilt with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay coupled with Bluetooth and connectivity options for 4G LTE.

The driver is given a novel 15” multicolor display as an instrument cluster to show all necessary information relating to the state of the vehicle.

The highlight of the interior is the dash-mounted setup of the electronic transmission interface. This set-up comes with buttons for transmission states and are built into the left side of the central 10.25” infotainment display.The infotainment system is mated to a 6-speaker surround sound system and ambient lighting modes.The steering wheel is heated for convenience and the front seats are heated as well as ventilated.

The highlight interior features inside the 2021 GMC Yukon are: 

• 10.25-inch Touch-Screen Display with GMC Connected Access Capability
• Smart Cruise Control with Steering Mounted Controls
• Smart Key with Push Button Start
• Steering-Wheel-Mounted Audio, Hands-Free Phone Buttons
• Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column
• 4 USB Ports with two 12V charging points
• Front Power Seats w/ Driver's Memory

The Yukon now shares the same platform as the Tahoe and Suburban,the updates for the new trucks include 20-inch wheels, brand new C-shaped LED headlights with turn indicators integrated into the ‘C’.A humongous front bumper,beautiful muscular creases on the hood and quad-outlet exhaust makes it look even more alpha.

The Ford comes out on top here among the list.The Yukon is the lightest car in here even though it is almost 5000 lbs and it is also the slowest car off the lot.It also has the same wheelbase and has a good ground clearance of 8.0” ,while also being quite tall a truck.

The important exterior features are:

• 20-inch wheels
• brand new C-shaped LED headlights 
• turn indicators integrated into the ‘C’
• A humongous front bumper
• beautiful muscular creases on the hood
• quad-outlet exhaust 

The new Yukon will have a good advantage over its predecessors in terms of safety as it gets a lot of contemporary safety features both active and passive features indulging occupant and pedestrian safety but, some of the features are reserved as optional and have to be bought separately.

The Yukon does come packed with a decent amount of features like 7 airbags, front and rear park assists, a glass break alarm, a LATCH system, intelligent high-beams, etc.

It also has some SUV specific features like Hitch guidance, hill descent control, hill start assist, and a StabiliTrak electronic stability control system with traction control.The other important safety features of the car are: 

• Front Pedestrian Braking
• HD Surround Vision
• Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
• Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)
• Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA) 
• Teen Driver

2021 GMC Yukon vs. 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe

Being part of the same family tree, there's a lot that the Yukon and the Tahoe share in common. The platform,the powertrain options,performance, interior space and almost everything else that is there in the car. However, the GMC Yukon is the pricier take on this aspect of life while the Chevy Tahoe does everything that the Yukon does but on an affordable budget.

2021 GMC Yukon vs. 2021 Ford Expedition

The Expedition is Ford's reply to the full-size SUV lineup from General Motors. The Expedition is a pretty good SUV that can haul you and your buddies or family around in a lot of comfort. The Ford Expedition is being carried forward to the model year 2021 without any changes, while rivals like the Yukon comes adorning an all-new body work.Thus,the Yukon will garner you more attention, but, the Expedition will help you save some bucks in the long term. 

2021 GMC Yukon vs. 2021 Nissan Armada

The Nissan Armada is a very practical deal in this SUV segment. With the best power figures of 390 hp to the fastest 0-60 sprinting time of 5.9 seconds in the class , the Armada gets the job done. but, if it's more than that on your mind this might not be the car and you will be better off with the yukon.There is a lot more features,space and comfort on the Yukon than the Armada which is a rather raw vehicle.The Yukon is a much more delightful choice than the Armada if not much more practical. 

The Yukon is more of a car with capabilities to outdo itself many times over but is not given the opportunity to prove itself.It is often overseen and overshadowed by the likes of the more popular ford Expedition and the less expensive Chevrolet Tahoe and the Chevrolet more so as it is practically a very affordable Yukon.But this is not a bad car either.Especially the Denali trims offered are a delight always.