Inside its massive cabin, the GMC Yukon has a seating capacity of up to 9 people. GMC is up a notch in its segment with its premium quality and lavish features. The interior is designed with Ebony and Cashmere that makes it more appealing and plush. The cabin is further trimmer with metal-look, chrome, and wood accents. In terms of comfort and ride quality, the GMC Yukon is one of the best SUVs. The Denali trim gets trim-specific design and badging.
The simple-looking dashboard mostly remained the same over the years apart from the infotainment and the gauge cluster. What makes it unique is the column gear shifter placed right beside the steering leather steering wheels. You get LED controls placed at the center of the dash that is easily accessible. Further, you also get multiple controls on the steering where you can even tilt and lock it along with the gear shifter.
The front bucket seats offer greater comfort as we move up the trim level. The SLE trim offers 6-way driver and passenger power seat adjustments with driver lumbar support. On the SLT, it gets 10-way power heated seats with lumbar support and cushion. The top-end Denali makes it 12-way power with similar configurations. To seat 3 people at the front, you have an optional 40-20-40 split-bench seat that eliminates the center armrest.
For the second row, we have 60-40 split-bench seats that come with a center armrest and have a fold forward seatback. On the Denali trim, you can switch the second-row bench seat for two captain chairs. At the back, we have a 50-50 split-bench seat that doesn't support flat fold function and has to be removed if you want room for cargo. The rear liftgate opens up to welcome 16.9 cubic feet of cargo space.
To keep you cozy inside the lux cabin, you have an incomparable convenience package. You get cruise control, power-adjustable pedals, cup holders in all the rows, 5 12V DC outlets, tri-zone automatic climate control with rear console ducts, an auto-dimming rearview mirror with rear camera display, express closing power windows, and a power liftgate. Other than that, the Yukon has various storage spaces all around the cabin.
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Models
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2014 GMC Yukon
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2014 Toyota Sequoia
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2014 Ford Expedition
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2014 Nissan Armada
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Seating capacity
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9
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8
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8
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8
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Front row (Headroom/ Shoulder room/ Legroom) (inches)
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40.3/65.2/41.3
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34.8/66.4/42.5
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39.6/63.2/41.1
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41.0/65.1/41.8
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Second row (Headroom/ Shoulder room/ Legroom) (inches)
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39.2/65.2/39.0
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34.9/65.6/40.9
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39.8/63.7/39.1
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40.0/64.5/41.9
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Third row (Headroom/ Shoulder room/ Legroom) (inches)
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37.9/61.7/25.6
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34.5/65.7/35.3
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38.3/51.9/37.7
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35.9/63.7/32.2
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Cargo capacity (cubic feet)
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16.9
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18.9
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18.6
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20.0
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The 9 person seating capacity isn't as good as GMC claims. However, it does have proper space for 8 passengers. In terms of front and second-row seating, the Nissan Armada offers better space than any other SUV. The mighty Ford Expedition is the most practical SUV with comfortable third-row seating.
When it comes to cargo capacity, the rivals are slightly ahead of the GMC Yukon. Removing the third-row bench seat in the Yukon will provide you with 60.3 cubic feet of space. If you fold down the second-row seat, you'll have a massive cargo space of 108.9 cubic feet which isn't that bad, but still not big enough as the Toyota Sequoia or the Nissan Armada that have 19 and 20 cu.-ft of standard space.. Some of the features that make the GMC Yukon better than its rivals are:
- Premium quality interiors
- Leather upholstery
- Chrome and wood accents
- Front row bench seat
- Column gear shifter
- Removal third-row seat
- Tri-zone climate control
- Heated power-adjustable seats
How intuitive is the 2014 GMC Yukon's infotainment unit?
The 2014 GMC Yukon is equipped with the IntelliLink infotainment system that powers a 7.0-inch touchscreen display. It supports Bluetooth wireless connectivity and USB tethering. With that, you also have an AM/FM radio with a radio data system. You can even avail CD player to enjoy your favorite beats while cruising.
Having a Sirius XM radio on a GM vehicle is a common sight. A 9 speaker Bose sound system is offered with a subwoofer as standard. The Denali trim gets an OnStar turn-by-turn navigation system. Also, the Denali has a rear-seat entertainment package with two rear displays, 2 wireless headphones, a DVD player, and an A/V remote.
OnStar also offers internet connectivity for you. There's a driver information center for the driver to get real-time vehicle information such as a trip computer, outside temperature, and safety alerts to keep the driver posted. The features that make the infotainment better than the other SUVs in the segment are:
- 7.0-inch IntelliLink infotainment touchscreen
- Bluetooth wireless connectivity
- Sirius XM radio subscription
- Bose speakers
- OnStar turn by turn navigation
- Rear seat entertainment package
