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

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.7s

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Yukon: 5.7 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: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Denali 4WD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ft5,743 lb14613.75.7 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WD$70,700
Denali RWD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ft5,482 lb15313.16.0 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$67,700
SLE 4WD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,626 lb12615.86.4 sEstimate6-speed automatic4WD$53,600
SLT Standard Edition 4WD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,626 lb12615.86.4 sEstimate6-speed automatic4WD$57,800
SLT 4WD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,626 lb12615.86.4 sEstimate6-speed automatic4WD$60,800
SLE RWD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,379 lb13215.26.7 sEstimate6-speed automaticRWD$50,600
SLT Standard Edition RWD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,379 lb13215.26.7 sEstimate6-speed automaticRWD$54,800
SLT RWD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,379 lb13215.26.7 sEstimate6-speed automaticRWD$57,800

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$50,600Base$2,133Base
6.2L 8-cyl2420 hpDenali RWD$67,700+$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$50,6006.4 s
10-speed automatic2Denali RWD$67,7005.7 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the SLE RWD: 355 hp, 18 mpg, $50,600. 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

Yukon by year

5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s7.0 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: 0.5 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 GMC Yukon.

2020 GMC Yukon5.7 s2020 Chevrolet Tahoe6.2 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 GMC Yukon and 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe
Measure2020 GMC Yukon2020 Chevrolet Tahoe
TrimDenali 4WDLS 4WD
0-605.7 s6.2 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower420 hp355 hp
Curb weight5,743 lb5,456 lb
hp per ton146130
lb per hp13.715.4
MSRP$70,700$52,000

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