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Is the 2020 GMC Yukon XL a good car?

No.

3 of 7checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Yukon XL -1%-36%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 120 SUVs (2020). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2020 GMC Yukon XL
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes4 of 4 parts
First carNo0 of 5 parts
CommuterNo$154 vs $121 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo7.9 in, top 64%
Worth the moneyYes1% below predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Yukon XL a good family car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2020 GMC Yukon XL
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats8 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom39.7 inMedian 38.4 in126Yes
Rear headroom39.1 inMedian 38.8 in125Yes
Cargo behind the last row39.3 cu ftMedian 21.6 cu ft134Yes

Is the Yukon XL a good first car?

No. Passes 0 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2020 GMC Yukon XL
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$53,400Median $37,060134No
Horsepower355 hp152 hp to 346 hp136No
Length224.4 inMedian 189.7 in128No
Turning circle43.0 ftMedian 38.4 ft128No
Fuel cost per mile17.8 centsMedian 13.9 cents134No

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Yukon XL a good commuter car?

No. $154 a month to commute. Class median $121.

Miles a month
867
This car
$154
Median of 134 SUVs
$121
Highway mpg
22 mpg, top 80% of 130

Is the Yukon XL a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2020 GMC Yukon XL
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height7.9 in clearance, 74.4 in tall7.3 to 8.4 in clearance, 64.9 to 69.5 in tall118No
Front headroom42.8 inMedian 39.9 in127Yes
Turning circle43.0 ftMedian 38.4 ft128No

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Yukon XL a good off-road vehicle?

No. 7.9 in clearance. Top 64% of 125 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
SLE 4WD, 7.9 in
Cohort
125 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Yukon XL worth the money?

Yes. Priced 1% below cars like it.

Price, SLE RWD
$53,400
Predicted price
$53,946
Gap
-$546 (-1%)
Model error
16% median, 291 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Yukon XL a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 993 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2020.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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