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

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.9s

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Yukon: 5.9 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: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Denali RWD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ft5,356 lb15712.85.9 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$72,100
SLE RWD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,356 lb13315.16.7 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$54,000
SLT RWD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,356 lb13315.16.7 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$60,700
SLE 4WD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,677 lb12516.07.0 sOnline10-speed automatic4WD$57,000
SLT 4WD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,677 lb12516.07.0 sOnline10-speed automatic4WD$63,700
AT4 4WD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,677 lb12516.07.0 sOnline10-speed automatic4WD$68,500
Denali 4WD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ft5,827 lb14413.97.0 sOnline10-speed automatic4WD$75,100

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$54,000Base$2,259Base
6.2L 8-cyl2420 hpDenali RWD$72,100+$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$54,0005.9 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the SLE RWD: 355 hp, 17 mpg, $54,000. 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 13.

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

2022 Chevrolet Tahoe: 0.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2022 GMC Yukon.

2022 GMC Yukon5.9 s2022 Chevrolet Tahoe5.5 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2022 GMC Yukon and 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe
Measure2022 GMC Yukon2022 Chevrolet Tahoe
TrimDenali RWDHigh Country 4WD
0-605.9 s5.5 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower420 hp420 hp
Curb weight5,356 lb5,553 lb
hp per ton157151
lb per hp12.813.2
MSRP$72,100$75,600

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