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2020 GMC Yukon XL 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.8s

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Yukon XL: 5.8 s2.7 s10.2 sQuicker on the left
135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 GMC Yukon XL: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Denali 4WD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ft5,965 lb14114.25.8 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WD$73,500
SLE 4WD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,846 lb12116.56.6 sEstimate6-speed automatic4WD$56,400
SLT Standard Edition 4WD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,846 lb12116.56.6 sEstimate6-speed automatic4WD$60,600
SLT 4WD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,846 lb12116.56.6 sEstimate6-speed automatic4WD$63,500
SLE RWD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,610 lb12715.86.9 sEstimate6-speed automaticRWD$53,400
SLT Standard Edition RWD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,610 lb12715.86.9 sEstimate6-speed automaticRWD$57,600
SLT RWD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,610 lb12715.86.9 sEstimate6-speed automaticRWD$60,500
Denali RWD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticRWD$70,500

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
5.3L 8-cyl6355 hpSLE RWD$53,400Base$2,133Base
6.2L 8-cyl2420 hpDenali RWD$70,500+$17,100$2,259+$125

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed automatic6SLE RWD$53,4006.6 s
10-speed automatic2Denali RWD$70,5005.8 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the SLE RWD: 355 hp, 18 mpg, $53,400. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Lincoln AviatorRWD400 hp21 mpg$51,1005.4 s
Ford ExpeditionXL 4WD375 hp19 mpg$51,9906.1 s
Volvo XC60T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid Momentum400 hp27 mpg$53,9504.9 s
Ford ExplorerST 4WD400 hp20 mpg$54,7405.2 s
BMW X3M40i AWD382 hp23 mpg$55,9004.4 s
Mercedes-Benz GLCAMG GLC 43 4MATIC385 hp21 mpg$59,500N/A

Cheapest 6 of 7.

Yukon XL by year

5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 GMC Yukon: 0.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 GMC Yukon.

2020 GMC Yukon XL5.8 s2020 GMC Yukon5.7 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 GMC Yukon XL and 2020 GMC Yukon
Measure2020 GMC Yukon XL2020 GMC Yukon
TrimDenali 4WDDenali 4WD
0-605.8 s5.7 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower420 hp420 hp
Curb weight5,965 lb5,743 lb
hp per ton141146
lb per hp14.213.7
MSRP$73,500$70,700

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked