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BMW X5 vs GMC Yukon (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$345

Car 1

Car 2

X5YukonMSRP + destination$72,050$72,395Horsepower375 hp355 hpTorque398 lb-ft383 lb-ftMPG combined25 mpg17 mpgCargo, max72.3 cu ft122.8 cu ftCargo, seats up33.9 cu ft25.5 cu ftRear legroom37.4 in42.0 inFront legroom39.8 in44.5 inSeats580-60 mph5.2 s6.9 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
X5 xDrive40i AWD vs Yukon Elevation RWD
MeasureX5YukonWinner
MSRP + destination$72,050$72,395About the same
Horsepower375 hp355 hpX5
Torque398 lb-ft383 lb-ftX5
MPG combined25 mpg17 mpgX5
Cargo, max72.3 cu ft122.8 cu ftYukon
Cargo, seats up33.9 cu ft25.5 cu ftX5
Rear legroom37.4 in42.0 inYukon
Front legroom39.8 in44.5 inYukon
Length194.2 in210.1 inNot scored
Width78.9 in81.0 inNot scored
Curb weight4,998 lb to 5,732 lb5,602 lbN/A
Towing6,603 lb to 7,200 lb8,400 lbN/A
Seats58Yukon
Ground clearanceN/A8.3 inN/A
0-60 mph5.2 s tested6.9 s estimateX5
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miX5

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
X5 xDrive40i AWD
$70,600
Yukon Elevation RWD
$69,600
$1,000
Yukon Elevation RWD
$69,600
X5 xDrive40i AWD
$70,600
$1,000

Cost to run

X5 costs $4,682 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostX5Yukon
MSRP + destination$72,050$72,395
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,536$2,259
Fuel or charging, 6 years$9,216$13,553
Total, 6 years$81,266$85,948

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Yukon wins.

X5 wins if MPG weight is 6 or more.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGX532%
PowerX55%
SpaceYukon41%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked