Compare the2022 GMC YukonVS 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Yukon are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

The Yukon (except SLE with front bench seat) has a standard front seat center airbag, which deploys between the driver and front passenger, protecting them from injuries caused by striking each other in serious side impacts. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer front seat center airbags.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The Yukon Denali offers optional Reverse Automatic Braking that uses rear sensors to monitor and automatically apply the brakes to prevent a rear collision. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer backup collision prevention brakes.

Both the Yukon and the Range Rover Sport 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.

GMC’s powertrain warranty covers the Yukon 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Land Rover covers the Range Rover Sport. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the Range Rover Sport ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are almost 9 times as many GMC dealers as there are Land Rover dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Yukon’s warranty.

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the Yukon’s reliability 14 points higher than the Range Rover Sport.

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 Land Rover vehicles. J.D. Power ranks GMC 17th in initial quality. With 36 more problems per 100 vehicles, Land Rover is ranked 26th.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that GMC vehicles are more reliable than Land Rover vehicles. J.D. Power ranks GMC 25th in reliability. With 101 more problems per 100 vehicles, Land Rover is ranked 33rd.

The Yukon’s 3.0 turbo diesel produces 23 more horsepower (277 vs. 254) and 17 lbs.-ft. more torque (460 vs. 443) than the Range Rover Sport’s 3.0 turbo V6 diesel.

On the EPA test cycle the Yukon gets better mileage than the Range Rover Sport running its gasoline engine:

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Yukon V8’s fuel efficiency. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

Both the Yukon Diesel and the Range Rover Sport have a standard automatic start/stop engine feature to stop unnecessary fuel waste and pollution at stop lights and heavy traffic. All Yukon Diesels have a standard disable switch for the system, so a driver can keep the engine from shutting off when the vehicle stops temporarily. The Range Rover Sport P360/P400/P400e doesn’t offer a way to disable start/stop.

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the GMC Yukon uses regular unleaded gasoline (premium recommended with the 6.2 V8 engine for maximum performance). The Range Rover Sport requires premium, which can cost 20 to 55 cents more per gallon.

The Yukon has 1.3 gallons more fuel capacity than the Range Rover Sport Diesel’s standard fuel tank (24 vs. 22.7 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The Yukon has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

A 10-speed automatic is standard on the GMC Yukon, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the Range Rover Sport.

For better stopping power the Yukon AT4/Denali’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the Range Rover Sport:

The Yukon stops much shorter than the Range Rover Sport:

For better traction, the Yukon has larger standard tires than the Range Rover Sport (265/65R18 vs. 235/65R19).

The GMC Yukon’s wheels have 6 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Land Rover Range Rover Sport only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.

The Yukon has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

All Yukons have standard full size spares so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare costs extra on the Range Rover Sport Without it you must depend on a temporary spare, which has mileage and speed limitations, or roadside assistance and a tow-truck.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Yukon’s wheelbase is 5.8 inches longer than on the Range Rover Sport (120.9 inches vs. 115.1 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Yukon is 1.8 inches wider in the front and 1.7 inches wider in the rear than on the Range Rover Sport.

For better maneuverability, the Yukon’s turning circle is 2.6 feet tighter than the Range Rover Sport’s (38.1 feet vs. 40.7 feet). The Yukon w/20-22 inch wheels’ turning circle is 1 foot tighter than the Range Rover Sport’s (39.7 feet vs. 40.7 feet).

The front grille of the Yukon (except Diesel) uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Yukon offers optional seating for 9 passengers; the Range Rover Sport can only carry up to 7.

The Yukon has 40.3 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Range Rover Sport (168.3 vs. 128).

The Yukon has 2.8 inches more front headroom, 5 inches more front legroom, 5.3 inches more front shoulder room, 5 inches more rear legroom and 5.3 inches more rear shoulder room than the Range Rover Sport.

The Yukon’s cargo area provides more volume than the Range Rover Sport.

The Yukon’s cargo area is larger than the Range Rover Sport’s in almost every dimension:

Pressing a switch automatically lowers the Yukon’s (except SLE) optional second and third row seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer automatic folding second row seats.

Maximum trailer towing in the Land Rover Range Rover Sport is limited to 7716 pounds. The Yukon offers up to a 8400 lbs. towing capacity.

While the Range Rover Sport P400e can only tow 5511, any Yukon can tow a minimum of 7700 pounds.

The Yukon 4WD with optional equipment can be flat towed on all four wheels (dinghy towed), allowing recreational vehicle owners to bring it with them on the road. When they reach their destination, the Yukon can be unhitched and driven around locally. The Range Rover Sport can’t be towed flat on the ground.

The Yukon has a higher standard payload capacity than the Range Rover Sport (1702 vs. 1631 lbs.).

The Yukon has a higher maximum payload capacity than the Range Rover Sport (1792 vs. 1631 lbs.).

The Yukon’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The Range Rover Sport does not have an oil pressure gauge.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the Yukon has standard extendable sun visors. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer extendable visors.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the GMC Yukon SLT/AT4/Denali has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer wireless personal charging.

The Yukon is available in both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.

Insurance will cost less for the Yukon owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Yukon will cost $4715 to $9850 less than the Range Rover Sport over a five-year period.

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Yukon is less expensive to operate than the Range Rover Sport because typical repairs cost much less on the Yukon than the Range Rover Sport, including $44 less for front brake pads, $360 less for a starter, $289 less for fuel injection, $210 less for front struts and $73 less for a timing belt/chain.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the GMC Yukon will be $41970 to $44421 less than for the Land Rover Range Rover Sport.