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2022 GMC Yukon XL 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.6s

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Yukon XL: 5.6 s2.5 s10.1 sQuicker on the left
164 SUVs (2022). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2022 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-ft5,718 lb14713.65.6 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WD$77,800
Denali RWD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ft5,503 lb15313.16.0 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$74,800
SLE 4WD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,841 lb12216.56.6 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WD$59,700
SLT 4WD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,841 lb12216.56.6 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WD$66,400
AT4 4WD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,841 lb12216.56.6 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WD$71,200
SLE RWD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,503 lb12915.56.8 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$56,700
SLT RWD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,503 lb12915.56.8 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$63,400

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$56,700Base$2,259Base
6.2L 8-cyl2420 hpDenali RWD$74,800+$18,100$2,400+$141

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$56,7005.6 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the SLE RWD: 355 hp, 17 mpg, $56,700. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2022 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Ford ExplorerST RWD400 hp20 mpg$49,260N/A
Lincoln AviatorLivery RWD400 hp21 mpg$50,870N/A
Ford ExpeditionXL 4x2380 hp19 mpg$52,4056.4 s
Genesis GV703.5T Sport AWD375 hp21 mpg$53,1005.0 s
Volvo XC60T8 Recharge Inscription Expression AWD400 hp25 mpg$54,2506.5 s
Jeep Wrangler 4xeUnlimited Sahara High Altitude 4x4375 hp20 mpg$54,5955.6 s

Cheapest 6 of 15.

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

2022 GMC Yukon XL: 0.3 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2022 GMC Yukon.

2022 GMC Yukon XL5.6 s2022 GMC Yukon5.9 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2022 GMC Yukon XL and 2022 GMC Yukon
Measure2022 GMC Yukon XL2022 GMC Yukon
TrimDenali 4WDDenali RWD
0-605.6 s5.9 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower420 hp420 hp
Curb weight5,718 lb5,356 lb
hp per ton147157
lb per hp13.612.8
MSRP$77,800$72,100

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