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2023 GMC Yukon 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.7s

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Yukon: 5.7 s2.5 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
176 SUVs (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 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$77,305
Denali Ultimate 4WD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ft5,827 lb14413.95.7 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WD$94,555
Denali RWD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ft5,356 lb15712.85.9 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$74,305
SLE 4WD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,677 lb12516.06.4 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WD$60,400
SLT 4WD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,677 lb12516.06.4 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WD$67,100
AT4 4WD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,677 lb12516.06.4 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WD$70,705
SLE RWD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,356 lb13315.16.7 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$57,400
SLT RWD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,356 lb13315.16.7 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$64,100

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$57,400Base$2,259Base
6.2L 8-cyl3420 hpDenali RWD$74,305+$16,905$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 automatic8SLE RWD$57,4005.7 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the SLE RWD: 355 hp, 17 mpg, $57,400. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Ford ExplorerST RWD400 hp20 mpg$50,005N/A
Lincoln AviatorLivery RWD400 hp21 mpg$51,370N/A
Jeep Wrangler 4xeWillys 4xe 4WD375 hp20 mpg$54,735N/A
Ford ExpeditionXL 4x2380 hp19 mpg$54,7556.4 s
Genesis GV703.5T Sport AWD375 hp21 mpg$55,2505.2 s
Mercedes-Benz GLAAMG 45 4MATIC382 hp22 mpg$56,650N/A

Cheapest 6 of 17.

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

2023 GMC Yukon: 0.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe.

2023 GMC Yukon5.7 s2023 Chevrolet Tahoe5.9 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 GMC Yukon and 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe
Measure2023 GMC Yukon2023 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$77,305$74,400

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