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Is the 2021 GMC Yukon a good car?

Yes.

4 of 7checks

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

Yukon -11%-43%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 129 SUVs (2021). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2021 GMC Yukon
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes4 of 4 parts
First carNo1 of 5 parts
CommuterNo$154 vs $116 a month
SeniorsYes3 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo8.0 in, top 55%
Worth the moneyYes11% below predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Yukon a good family car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2021 GMC Yukon
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats8 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom42.0 inMedian 38.2 in131Yes
Rear headroom38.9 inMedian 38.9 in131Yes
Cargo behind the last row25.5 cu ftMedian 22.9 cu ft140Yes

Is the Yukon a good first car?

No. Passes 1 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2021 GMC Yukon
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$51,000Median $39,195144No
Horsepower355 hp155 hp to 349 hp145No
Length210.0 inMedian 188.6 in136No
Turning circle38.1 ftMedian 38.4 ft134Yes
Fuel cost per mile17.8 centsMedian 13.3 cents143No

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

Is the Yukon a good commuter car?

No. $154 a month to commute. Class median $116.

Miles a month
867
This car
$154
Median of 143 SUVs
$116
Highway mpg
20 mpg, top 86% of 137

Is the Yukon a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 3 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2021 GMC Yukon
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height8.0 in clearance7.3 to 8.4 in clearance123Yes
Front headroom42.3 inMedian 39.8 in134Yes
Turning circle38.1 ftMedian 38.4 ft134Yes

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

Is the Yukon a good off-road vehicle?

No. 8.0 in clearance. Top 55% of 132 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
SLE 4WD, 8.0 in
Cohort
132 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Yukon worth the money?

Yes. Priced 11% below cars like it.

Price, SLE RWD
$51,000
Predicted price
$57,493
Gap
-$6,493 (-11%)
Model error
14% median, 277 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Yukon a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 1,026 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2021.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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How values are checked