2020 GMC Yukon XL Review

Name: 2020 GMC Yukon XL Review
Brand: GMC

Price Range: $29,900 - $49,590

The 2020 Yukon XL offers a large cargo area, high towing capacity and a quiet, roomy cabin. There's a lot of capability for the money here. But the truck-based underpinnings result in an excessively high floor for the cargo area and a rough ride.

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2020 GMC Yukon XL Review

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What's new

The Yukon XL carries over essentially unchanged for 2020
Part of the third Yukon XL generation introduced for 2015

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2020 GMC Yukon XL SLE 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 6A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.42 per gallon for regular unleaded in Illinois.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Illinois

$236/mo

$243/mo

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Reliability Ratings by RepairPal

3/5Average

#14 out of 16 among Fullsize SUVs

RepairPal Reliability Ratings are based on the actual cost, frequency, and severity of unscheduled repairs and maintenance on make/model data for select 2008-2022 vehicles. The reliability of a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features.

Cost

^{The average total annual cost for unscheduled repairs and maintenance across all model years of the GMC Yukon XL from 2008-2022.}

$652/yr

vs. $614/yr
for Average Fullsize SUV

Frequency

^{The average number of times this model is brought into the shop for unscheduled repairs and maintenance in a single year. RepairPal calculates this metric by tracking millions of unique vehicles over multiple years to determine an average number of visits per year (omitting small routine visits, e.g., oil changes).}

1.64x/yr

vs. 1.59x/yr
for Average Fullsize SUV

Severity

^{The probability that a repair will be a major issue, meaning the repair costs 3x the average annual repair cost for all models. This threshold will be higher for vehicles that have higher labor rates and parts costs (such as a premium brand).}

20.4%

vs. 16.7%
for Average Fullsize SUV

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GMC Yukon XL Reviews

Owner Reviews

4.3

27 reviews

5(67%)

4(15%)

3(7%)

2(0%)

1(11%)

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Most Helpful Owner Reviews

Dependable, easy to drive, never a problem.

LCH, 05/09/2018

2018 GMC Yukon XL SLE 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 6A)

I've owned this car for 4 years and it's been, by far, the most reliable car I've ever had. Not one problem. I bought it specifically for the space. It replaced a Ford Excursion, which was large, but gave me nothing but problems. The Yukon is sightly more difficult for me to park, but aside from that, it's a terrific family car. I highly recommend bucket seats in the second row: …

My3rd Large GM SUV is most expensive and worst yet

J, 02/24/2018

2017 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4dr SUV 4WD (6.2L 8cyl 8A)

This is my 3rd Large GM SUV after having a 2001 Tahoe and 2012 Suburban (both of which I love) and owning it has been an absolute nightmare. I've had 6 different warranty issues and the car has spent 21 of the first two months I owned it in Dealership service for warranty work. If I could give "0" stars I would. Issues have been paint related in three areas, a recurring steering column …

Big solid comfort

Stephen Webb, 08/30/2018

2018 GMC Yukon XL SLT 4dr SUV 4WD (5.3L 8cyl 6A)

I purchased a 2018 Yukon XL SLT with the Open Road and Premium Edition packages. It is a very large vehicle, solid, comfortable, luxurious, and can carry 7 people AND their luggage. The only time I feel I’m driving a big SUV is when it comes to parallel parking or entering parking garages. It is incredible on long road trips. The XL is rock solid, great seats, and a quiet …

Drives small

Jeff H, 11/28/2019

2020 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4dr SUV (6.2L 8cyl 10A)

For such a large vehicle it drives like a car not a truck and is easy to handle. It won't fit in a compact parking space but is really comfortable to travel in and holds the road really well

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2020 Yukon XL Highlights

Trim:

SLE

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$52,400
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	18 MPG
Cost to Drive	$236/month
Seating	8 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	39.3 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Safety

Our experts like the Yukon XL models:

Forward Collision Alert: Issues an alert if a potential collision with another vehicle or a pedestrian seems imminent, and it can initiate braking if necessary.
Safety Alert Seat: Generates vibrating pulse patterns in the seat cushion to alert the driver to potential collisions on the left or right side of the car.
Teen Driver: Enhances safety for young drivers. Includes custom speed alerts and limits on audio volume.

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
Overall4 / 5
Driver4 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
Side Crash Rating
Overall5 / 5
Side Barrier Rating
Overall5 / 5
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front Seat5 / 5
Back Seat5 / 5
Rollover
Rollover3 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of Rollover21.2%

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2020 GMC Yukon XL Review

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2020 GMC Yukon XL Review

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2020 GMC Yukon XL SLE 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 6A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.42 per gallon for regular unleaded in Illinois.}

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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2020 GMC Yukon XL SLE 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 6A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.42 per gallon for regular unleaded in Illinois.

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Most Helpful Owner Reviews

Dependable, easy to drive, never a problem.

My3rd Large GM SUV is most expensive and worst yet

Big solid comfort

Drives small

2020 Yukon XL Highlights

Safety

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2020 GMC Yukon XL SLE 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 6A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.42 per gallon for regular unleaded in Illinois.}