Compare the2023 GMC YukonVS 2023 Jeep Wagoneer

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 Wagoneer doesn’t offer front seat center airbags.

The Yukon’s standard lane departure warning system alerts a temporarily inattentive driver when the vehicle begins to leave its lane and gently nudges the vehicle back towards its lane. A lane departure warning system costs extra on the Wagoneer.

Both the Yukon and the Wagoneer 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, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

The Yukon’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Wagoneer’s (6 vs. 5 years).

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Yukon second among large suvs in their 2022 Initial Quality Study. The Wagoneer isn’t in the top three.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that GMC vehicles are better in initial quality than Jeep vehicles. J.D. Power ranks GMC above average in initial quality. With 37 more problems per 100 vehicles, Jeep is rated below average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that GMC vehicles are more reliable than Jeep With 9 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks GMC higher than Jeep.

The Yukon’s 3.0 turbo diesel produces 56 lbs.-ft. more torque (460 vs. 404) than the Wagoneer’s standard 5.7 V8 hybrid.

As tested in Motor Trend the GMC Yukon 5.3 V8 is faster than the Jeep Wagoneer V8 hybrid gas:

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

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 Grand Wagoneer requires premium, which can cost on average about 82.8 cents more per gallon.

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 Wagoneer.

The Yukon stops much shorter than the Wagoneer:

The Yukon Denali 4x4 handles at .73 G’s, while the Grand Wagoneer Series II pulls only .67 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The GMC Yukon may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 350 to 550 pounds less than the Jeep Wagoneer.

The Yukon is 4.7 inches shorter than the Wagoneer, making the Yukon easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Yukon offers optional seating for 9 passengers; the Wagoneer can only carry up to 8.

The Yukon has 1 inch more front headroom and 3.6 inches more front legroom than the Wagoneer.

The Yukon’s cargo area provides more volume than the Wagoneer.

The Yukon’s minimum standard towing capacity is much higher than the Wagoneer’s (7700 vs. 7180 pounds).

The Yukon has a higher standard payload capacity than the Wagoneer (1702 vs. 1510 lbs.).

The Yukon has a much higher maximum payload capacity than the Wagoneer (1792 vs. 1560 lbs.).

On a hot day the Yukon’s driver can lower all the windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the Wagoneer can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The Yukon’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Wagoneer’s standard intermittent wipers change speed with vehicle speed, but can’t turn on and off or change speed based on changing rainfall.

Insurance will cost less for the Yukon owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Yukon will cost $5713 to $7955 less than the Wagoneer over a five-year period.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the GMC Yukon will be $4072 to $13451 less than for the Jeep Wagoneer.

Four Wheeler performed a comparison test in its December 2021 issue and they ranked the GMC Yukon AT4 4x4 higher than the Jeep Wagoneer Series III 4x4.

The GMC Yukon/Yukon XL outsold the Jeep Wagoneer by 72% during 2022.