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2025 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 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: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
4WD 4dr Denali6.2L420 hpN/A5,752 lb14613.75.9 sOnline10-speed automatic4WD$81,200
Denali Ultimate 4WD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ft5,827 lb14413.95.9 sOnline10-speed automatic4WD$101,800
4WD 4dr Denali Ultimate6.2L420 hpN/A5,752 lb14613.75.9 sOnline10-speed automatic4WD$102,500
Denali 4WD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ft5,827 lb14413.95.9 sOnline10-speed automatic4WDN/A
2WD 4dr Denali6.2L420 hpN/A5,677 lb14813.56.1 sEstimate10-speed automatic2WD$78,200
Denali RWD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ft5,827 lb14413.96.3 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$77,500
4WD 4dr Elevation5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,752 lb12316.26.4 sOnline10-speed automatic4WD$70,900
Elevation 4WD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,677 lb12516.06.4 sOnline10-speed automatic4WDN/A
2WD 4dr Elevation5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,383 lb13215.26.7 sEstimate10-speed automatic2WD$67,900
AT4 4WD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,677 lb12516.06.9 sOnline10-speed automatic4WD$74,200
4WD 4dr AT45.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,752 lb12316.26.9 sOnline10-speed automatic4WD$74,900
AT4 Ultimate 4WD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ft5,827 lb14413.96.9 sOnline10-speed automatic4WD$95,800
4WD 4dr AT4 Ultimate6.2L420 hpN/A5,752 lb14613.76.9 sOnline10-speed automatic4WD$96,500
Elevation RWD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,677 lb12516.07.0 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$67,200

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$67,200Base$2,259Base
6.2L 8-cyl8420 hpDenali RWD$77,500+$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$67,2005.9 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Elevation RWD: 355 hp, 17 mpg, $67,200. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2025 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Nissan Armada4x2 SV425 hp18 mpg$57,520N/A
Jeep Wrangler4xe Sahara 4xe 4WD375 hp20 mpg$57,6955.4 s
Jeep Wrangler 4xeSahara 4xe 4WD375 hp20 mpg$57,695N/A
Toyota Grand HighlanderHybrid MAX Platinum AWD362 hp27 mpg$58,7757.8 s
Genesis GV703.5T Sport AWD375 hp20 mpg$58,8005.1 s
Lincoln AviatorPremiere RWD400 hp21 mpg$59,295N/A

Cheapest 6 of 26.

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

2025 Chevrolet Tahoe: 0.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2025 GMC Yukon.

2025 GMC Yukon5.9 s2025 Chevrolet Tahoe5.8 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2025 GMC Yukon and 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe
Measure2025 GMC Yukon2025 Chevrolet Tahoe
Trim4WD 4dr Denali4WD 4dr LS
0-605.9 s5.8 s
BasisOnlineOnline
Horsepower420 hp355 hp
Curb weight5,752 lb5,580 lb
hp per ton146127
lb per hp13.715.7
MSRP$81,200$62,500

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