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2025 GMC Yukon XL 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.2s

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Yukon XL: 6.2 s2.5 s9.0 sQuicker on the left
185 SUVs (2025). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2025 GMC Yukon XL: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
2WD 4dr Denali6.2L420 hpN/A5,781 lb14513.86.2 sEstimate10-speed automatic2WD$81,200
Denali RWD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ft5,839 lb14413.96.3 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$80,500
Denali 4WD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ft5,839 lb14413.96.3 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WDN/A
Elevation RWD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,722 lb12416.17.1 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$70,200
2WD 4dr Elevation5.3L355 hpN/A5,781 lb12316.37.1 sEstimate10-speed automatic2WD$70,900
Elevation 4WD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,722 lb12416.17.1 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WDN/A
4WD 4dr Elevation5.3L355 hpN/A5,781 lb12316.3N/A10-speed automatic4WD$73,900
AT4 4WD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automatic4WD$77,200
4WD 4dr AT45.3L355 hpN/A5,781 lb12316.3N/A10-speed automatic4WD$77,900
4WD 4dr Denali6.2L420 hpN/A5,781 lb14513.8N/A10-speed automatic4WD$84,200
AT4 Ultimate 4WD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automatic4WD$98,800
4WD 4dr AT4 Ultimate6.2L420 hpN/A5,781 lb14513.8N/A10-speed automatic4WD$99,500
Denali Ultimate 4WD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automatic4WD$104,800
4WD 4dr Denali Ultimate6.2L420 hpN/A5,781 lb14513.8N/A10-speed automatic4WD$105,500

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 hpElevation RWD$70,200Base$2,259Base
6.2L 8-cyl8420 hpDenali RWD$80,500+$10,300N/AN/A

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 automatic14Elevation RWD$70,2006.2 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Elevation RWD: 355 hp, 17 mpg, $70,200. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2025 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Jeep Wrangler4xe Willys '41 4xe 4WD375 hp20 mpg$59,9305.4 s
Jeep Wrangler 4xeWillys '41 4xe 4WD375 hp20 mpg$59,930N/A
Jeep Wagoneer4x2420 hp20 mpg$59,9456.6 s
Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe4x4375 hp23 mpg$60,4905.9 s
Jeep Grand Cherokee4xe Base Style 4WD375 hp23 mpg$61,090N/A
Lincoln AviatorPremiere AWD400 hp20 mpg$61,7955.6 s

Cheapest 6 of 25.

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

2025 GMC Yukon: 0.3 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2025 GMC Yukon.

2025 GMC Yukon XL6.2 s2025 GMC Yukon5.9 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2025 GMC Yukon XL and 2025 GMC Yukon
Measure2025 GMC Yukon XL2025 GMC Yukon
Trim2WD 4dr Denali4WD 4dr Denali
0-606.2 s5.9 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower420 hp420 hp
Curb weight5,781 lb5,752 lb
hp per ton145146
lb per hp13.813.7
MSRP$81,200$81,200

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