Both the Yukon and the Escalade have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available all wheel drive, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.
Compare the2022 GMC YukonVS 2022 Cadillac Escalade


Safety
Warranty
There are almost 2 times as many GMC dealers as there are Cadillac dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Yukon’s warranty.
Reliability
J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that GMC vehicles are better in initial quality than Cadillac vehicles. J.D. Power ranks GMC 17th in initial quality. With 9 more problems per 100 vehicles, Cadillac is ranked 22nd.
From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that GMC vehicles are more reliable than Cadillac vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks GMC 5 places higher in reliability than Cadillac.
Suspension and Handling
The Yukon AT4 4x4 handles at .66 G’s, while the Escalade Sport 4WD pulls only .60 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.
For better maneuverability, the Yukon’s turning circle is 1.6 feet tighter than the Escalade’s (38.1 feet vs. 39.7 feet).
Passenger Space
The Yukon offers optional seating for 9 passengers; the Escalade can only carry up to 8.
The Yukon has .5 inches more front shoulder room, .3 inches more rear legroom, .1 inches more rear hip room and .2 inches more rear shoulder room than the Escalade.
Cargo Capacity
The Yukon’s cargo area provides more volume than the Escalade.
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Yukon |
Escalade |
Second Seat Folded |
122.9 cubic feet |
121 cubic feet |
Payload and Towing
Maximum trailer towing in the Cadillac Escalade is limited to 8200 pounds. The Yukon offers up to a 8400 lbs. towing capacity.
The Yukon has a higher standard payload capacity than the Escalade (1702 vs. 1636 lbs.).
The Yukon has a higher maximum payload capacity than the Escalade (1792 vs. 1647 lbs.).
Economic Advantages
According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Yukon is less expensive to operate than the Escalade because typical repairs cost much less on the Yukon than the Escalade, including $105 less for a muffler, $16 less for front brake pads, $610 less for front struts and $885 less for a power steering pump.