Compare the2023 Jeep WagoneerVS 2023 GMC Yukon XL

The Jeep Wagoneer has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Yukon XL doesn’t offer knee airbags.

The Wagoneer has standard Active Headrests, which use a specially designed headrest to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the Active Headrests system moves the headrests forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The Yukon XL doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

A passive infrared night vision system optional on the Wagoneer Grand helps the driver to more easily detect people, animals or other objects in front of the vehicle at night. Using an infrared camera to detect heat, the system then displays the image on a monitor in the dashboard. The Yukon XL doesn’t offer a night vision system.

The Wagoneer has a standard blind spot warning system which uses sensors to alert the driver to objects in the vehicle’s blind spots where the side view mirrors don’t reveal them. A system to reveal vehicles in the Yukon XL’s blind spot costs extra.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the Wagoneer has a standard rear cross-path warning system, which uses sensors in the rear bumper to alert the driver to vehicles approaching from the side, helping the driver avoid collisions. Rear cross-path warning costs extra on the Yukon XL.

The Wagoneer’s optional driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The Yukon XL doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the Wagoneer and the Yukon XL 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, rearview cameras, available all wheel drive, lane departure warning systems and around view monitors.

The Wagoneer’s corrosion warranty is unlimited miles longer than the Yukon XL’s (unlimited vs. 100,000 miles).

Jeep pays for scheduled maintenance on the Wagoneer for 5 years and unlimited miles. Jeep will pay for oil changes, lubrication and any other required maintenance. GMC only pays for the first scheduled maintenance visit on the Yukon XL.

There are over 43 percent more Jeep dealers than there are GMC dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the Wagoneer’s warranty.

To reliably power the ignition and other systems and to recharge the battery, the Wagoneer has a standard 240-amp alternator. The Yukon XL’s standard 220-amp alternator isn’t as powerful.

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 Wagoneer’s reliability 28 points higher than the Yukon XL.

The Wagoneer has more powerful engines than the Yukon XL:

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

Regenerative brakes improve the Wagoneer 5.7 Hemi’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The Yukon XL doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

For better stopping power the Wagoneer’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Yukon XL:

For better traction, the Wagoneer has larger standard tires than the Yukon XL (275/55R20 vs. 265/65R18). The Wagoneer’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Yukon XL (285/45R22 vs. 275/60R20).

The Wagoneer’s optional tires provide better handling because they have a lower 45 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Yukon XL’s optional 50 series tires.

For better maneuverability, the Wagoneer’s turning circle is 4.3 feet tighter than the Yukon XL’s (38 feet vs. 42.3 feet). The Wagoneer’s turning circle is 5.3 feet tighter than the Yukon XL w/20-22 inch wheels’ (38 feet vs. 43.3 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Wagoneer has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Yukon XL (8.3 vs. 8 inches), allowing the Wagoneer to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Wagoneer is 10.5 inches shorter than the Yukon XL, making the Wagoneer easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Wagoneer uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Yukon XL doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The Wagoneer has 8.4 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Yukon XL (179.2 vs. 170.8).

The Wagoneer has 1.9 inches more front hip room, .1 inches more front shoulder room, 1.1 inches more rear headroom, .7 inches more rear legroom, 1.7 inches more rear hip room, .4 inches more rear shoulder room, .8 inches more third row headroom, 2.2 inches more third row hip room and 1.6 inches more third row shoulder room than the Yukon XL.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Wagoneer’s middle and third row seats recline. The Yukon XL’s third row seats don’t recline.

Maximum trailer towing in the GMC Yukon XL is limited to 8300 pounds. The Wagoneer offers up to a 10,000 lbs. towing capacity.

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the Yukon XL SLT/AT4/Denali, the Wagoneer Grand offers an optional passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position, foot pedal distance, outside mirror angle and radio stations and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The Wagoneer Grand’s front and rear power windows all open or close with one touch of the switches. The Yukon XL’s rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to close them fully.

The Wagoneer has a standard locking fuel door with a remote release located convenient to the driver. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank. The Yukon XL doesn’t offer a locking fuel door.

To help drivers avoid possible obstacles, the Wagoneer offers optional cornering lights to illuminate around corners when the turn signals are activated. The Yukon XL doesn’t offer cornering lights.

Manual rear side window sunshades are available in the Wagoneer to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The Yukon XL doesn’t offer rear side window sunshades.

The Wagoneer has standard front air conditioned seats and the Wagoneer Grand Series III also has them in the second row. This keeps the passengers comfortable and takes the sting out of hot seats in summer. The Yukon XL doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats for the second row.

The Wagoneer has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the Yukon XL.

The Wagoneer will cost the buyer less in the long run because of its superior resale value. The IntelliChoice estimates that the Wagoneer will retain 52.54% to 52.77% of its original price after five years, while the Yukon XL only retains 49.87% to 50.71%.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Wagoneer first among large suvs in owner reported satisfaction. This includes how well the vehicle performs and satisfies its owner’s expectations. The Yukon XL was rated third.