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2021 GMC Yukon 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.7s

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Yukon: 5.7 s2.6 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 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-ft5,827 lb14413.95.7 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WD$71,600
Denali RWD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ft5,356 lb15712.85.9 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$68,600
SLE 4WD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,677 lb12516.06.4 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WD$54,000
SLT 4WD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,677 lb12516.06.4 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WD$61,000
AT4 4WD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,677 lb12516.06.4 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WD$65,100
SLE RWD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,356 lb13315.16.7 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$51,000
SLT RWD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,356 lb13315.16.7 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$58,000

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-cyl5355 hpSLE RWD$51,000Base$2,133Base
6.2L 8-cyl2420 hpDenali RWD$68,600+$17,600$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
10-speed automatic7SLE RWD$51,0005.7 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the SLE RWD: 355 hp, 18 mpg, $51,000. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Ford ExplorerST 4WD400 hp20 mpg$49,000N/A
Ford ExpeditionXL 4x2375 hp19 mpg$49,6256.5 s
Lincoln AviatorLivery RWD400 hp21 mpg$50,6605.6 s
Jeep Wrangler 4xeUnlimited Sahara High Altitude 4x4375 hp20 mpg$51,5255.7 s
Volvo XC60Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription Expression400 hp27 mpg$53,500N/A
Mercedes-Benz GLAAMG 45 4MATIC382 hp23 mpg$54,500N/A

Cheapest 6 of 8.

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

2021 GMC Yukon: 0.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe.

2021 GMC Yukon5.7 s2021 Chevrolet Tahoe5.9 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 GMC Yukon and 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe
Measure2021 GMC Yukon2021 Chevrolet Tahoe
TrimDenali 4WDHigh Country RWD
0-605.7 s5.9 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower420 hp420 hp
Curb weight5,827 lb5,356 lb
hp per ton144157
lb per hp13.912.8
MSRP$71,600$69,700

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