Compare the2023 GMC Yukon XL VS 2023 Chevrolet Suburban

Both the Yukon XL and the Suburban 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.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that GMC vehicles are more reliable than Chevrolet vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks GMC 1 place higher in reliability than Chevrolet.

The Yukon XL Denali’s standard 6.2 V8 produces 65 more horsepower (420 vs. 355) and 77 lbs.-ft. more torque (460 vs. 383) than the Suburban’s standard 5.3 V8.

On the EPA test cycle the Yukon XL gets better mileage than the Suburban:

			MPG
Yukon XL
	RWD	3.0 turbo 6-cyl. Diesel	21 city/27 hwy
		5.3 OHV V8	15 city/20 hwy
	AWD	3.0 turbo 6-cyl. Diesel	20 city/26 hwy
		5.3 OHV V8	15 city/19 hwy
		6.2 OHV V8	14 city/19 hwy
Suburban
	RWD	5.3 OHV V8	15 city/20 hwy
		6.2 OHV V8	14 city/20 hwy
	AWD	5.3 OHV V8	15 city/19 hwy
		6.2 OHV V8	14 city/18 hwy

The Yukon XL Denali Ultimate has standard massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the Suburban.

Insurance will cost less for the Yukon XL owner. The Car Book by Jack Gillis rates the Yukon XL with a number “6” insurance rate while the Suburban is rated higher at a number “10” rate.

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Yukon XL is less expensive to operate than the Suburban because typical repairs cost less on the Yukon XL than the Suburban, including $16 less for front brake pads and $6 less for front struts.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Yukon XL third among s in owner reported satisfaction. This includes how well the vehicle performs and satisfies its owner’s expectations. The Suburban isn’t in the top three in its category.

The GMC Yukon/Yukon XL outsold the Chevrolet Suburban by 77% during the 2021 model year.