How much does the 2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500 cost?

The 2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500 has a starting MSRP of $43,555, ranging up to $60,760 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes SLE 1500 from $43,555; SLT 1500 from $47,790; Denali from $57,675.

What is the fuel economy of the 2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500?

The 2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500 achieves up to 17 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500 have?

The 2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500 offers up to 137.4 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

How much can the 2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500 tow?

The 2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500 has a maximum towing capacity of up to 8,100 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.

Is the 2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500 safe?

The 2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500 earned an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing.

How many trims does the 2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500 come in?

The 2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500 is available in 3 trims (6 total configurations) across SUV body styles with rear wheel drive, all wheel drive, four wheel drive.

2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500

3 trims · 6 configurations · SUV

Starting MSRP

$43,555 – $60,760

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NHTSA safety

★★★★☆

4 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★★

Frontal (passenger)★★★★★

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★☆☆

Source: NHTSA

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Pricing

How much should you pay for the GMC Yukon XL 1500? Select a trim to update purchase and lease estimates.

MSRP by trim

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Purchase information

Based on SLE 1500

Total price (SLE 1500 MSRP)

$43,555

Typical monthly

$862/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-11). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500 trims

SLE 1500 RWD
MSRP
$43,555
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
15/21
Horsepower
320 hp
Torque
335 lb-ft
Engine
5.3L V8 flex-fuel (FFV)
Seating
8
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
137.4
Max towing
8,100 lbs
SLE 1500 4WD
MSRP
$46,345
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
15/21
Horsepower
320 hp
Torque
335 lb-ft
Engine
5.3L V8 flex-fuel (FFV)
Seating
8
Drivetrain
4WD
Cargo (cu ft)
137.4
Max towing
8,000 lbs
SLT 1500 RWD
MSRP
$47,790
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
15/21
Horsepower
320 hp
Torque
335 lb-ft
Engine
5.3L V8 flex-fuel (FFV)
Seating
8
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
137.4
Max towing
8,100 lbs
SLT 1500 4WD
MSRP
$50,525
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
15/21
Horsepower
320 hp
Torque
335 lb-ft
Engine
5.3L V8 flex-fuel (FFV)
Seating
8
Drivetrain
4WD
Cargo (cu ft)
137.4
Max towing
8,000 lbs
Denali RWD
MSRP
$57,675
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
14/18
Horsepower
403 hp
Torque
417 lb-ft
Engine
6.2L V8 flex-fuel (FFV)
Seating
7
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
137.4
Max towing
7,900 lbs
Denali AWD
MSRP
$60,760
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
13/18
Horsepower
403 hp
Torque
417 lb-ft
Engine
6.2L V8 flex-fuel (FFV)
Seating
7
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
137.4
Max towing
7,800 lbs

Compare 2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500 trim specifications
Spec	SLE 1500 RWD	SLE 1500 4WD	SLT 1500 RWD	SLT 1500 4WD	Denali RWD	Denali AWD
MSRP	$43,555	$46,345	$47,790	$50,525	$57,675	$60,760
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	15/21	15/21	15/21	15/21	14/18	13/18
Horsepower	320 hp	320 hp	320 hp	320 hp	403 hp	403 hp
Torque	335 lb-ft	335 lb-ft	335 lb-ft	335 lb-ft	417 lb-ft	417 lb-ft
Engine	5.3L V8 flex-fuel (FFV)	5.3L V8 flex-fuel (FFV)	5.3L V8 flex-fuel (FFV)	5.3L V8 flex-fuel (FFV)	6.2L V8 flex-fuel (FFV)	6.2L V8 flex-fuel (FFV)
Seating	8	8	8	8	7	7
Drivetrain	RWD	4WD	RWD	4WD	RWD	AWD
Cargo (cu ft)	137.4	137.4	137.4	137.4	137.4	137.4
Max towing	8,100 lbs	8,000 lbs	8,100 lbs	8,000 lbs	7,900 lbs	7,800 lbs

Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: SLE 1500 RWDflex-fuel (FFV)
SLE 1500 4WDflex-fuel (FFV)
SLT 1500 RWDflex-fuel (FFV)
SLT 1500 4WDflex-fuel (FFV)
Denali RWDflex-fuel (FFV)
Denali AWDflex-fuel (FFV)
Fuel type: SLE 1500 RWDflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
SLE 1500 4WDflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
SLT 1500 RWDflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
SLT 1500 4WDflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
Denali RWDflex-fuel (premium unleaded recommended/E85)
Denali AWDflex-fuel (premium unleaded recommended/E85)
Cylinders: SLE 1500 RWDV8
SLE 1500 4WDV8
SLT 1500 RWDV8
SLT 1500 4WDV8
Denali RWDV8
Denali AWDV8
Displacement: SLE 1500 RWD5.3 L
SLE 1500 4WD5.3 L
SLT 1500 RWD5.3 L
SLT 1500 4WD5.3 L
Denali RWD6.2 L
Denali AWD6.2 L
Horsepower: SLE 1500 RWD320 hp
SLE 1500 4WD320 hp
SLT 1500 RWD320 hp
SLT 1500 4WD320 hp
Denali RWD403 hp
Denali AWD403 hp
Torque: SLE 1500 RWD335 lb-ft
SLE 1500 4WD335 lb-ft
SLT 1500 RWD335 lb-ft
SLT 1500 4WD335 lb-ft
Denali RWD417 lb-ft
Denali AWD417 lb-ft
Transmission: SLE 1500 RWD6-speed shiftable automatic
SLE 1500 4WD6-speed shiftable automatic
SLT 1500 RWD6-speed shiftable automatic
SLT 1500 4WD6-speed shiftable automatic
Denali RWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Denali AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain: SLE 1500 RWDrear wheel drive
SLE 1500 4WDfour wheel drive
SLT 1500 RWDrear wheel drive
SLT 1500 4WDfour wheel drive
Denali RWDrear wheel drive
Denali AWDall wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: SLE 1500 RWDSUV
SLE 1500 4WDSUV
SLT 1500 RWDSUV
SLT 1500 4WDSUV
Denali RWDSUV
Denali AWDSUV
Doors: SLE 1500 RWD5
SLE 1500 4WD5
SLT 1500 RWD5
SLT 1500 4WD5
Denali RWD5
Denali AWD5
Seating: SLE 1500 RWD8
SLE 1500 4WD8
SLT 1500 RWD8
SLT 1500 4WD8
Denali RWD7
Denali AWD7
Length: SLE 1500 RWD222.4 in
SLE 1500 4WD222.4 in
SLT 1500 RWD222.4 in
SLT 1500 4WD222.4 in
Denali RWD222.4 in
Denali AWD222.4 in
Width: SLE 1500 RWD79.1 in
SLE 1500 4WD79.1 in
SLT 1500 RWD79.1 in
SLT 1500 4WD79.1 in
Denali RWD79.1 in
Denali AWD79.1 in
Height: SLE 1500 RWD76.8 in
SLE 1500 4WD76.8 in
SLT 1500 RWD76.8 in
SLT 1500 4WD76.8 in
Denali RWD76.8 in
Denali AWD76.8 in
Wheelbase: SLE 1500 RWD130 in
SLE 1500 4WD130 in
SLT 1500 RWD130 in
SLT 1500 4WD130 in
Denali RWD130 in
Denali AWD130 in
Ground clearance: SLE 1500 RWD8.9 in
SLE 1500 4WD8.9 in
SLT 1500 RWD8.9 in
SLT 1500 4WD8.9 in
Denali RWD9.3 in
Denali AWD9.3 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: SLE 1500 RWD45.8 cu ft
SLE 1500 4WD45.8 cu ft
SLT 1500 RWD45.8 cu ft
SLT 1500 4WD45.8 cu ft
Denali RWD45.8 cu ft
Denali AWD45.8 cu ft
Max cargo capacity: SLE 1500 RWD137.4 cu ft
SLE 1500 4WD137.4 cu ft
SLT 1500 RWD137.4 cu ft
SLT 1500 4WD137.4 cu ft
Denali RWD137.4 cu ft
Denali AWD137.4 cu ft
Max towing: SLE 1500 RWD8,100 lbs
SLE 1500 4WD8,000 lbs
SLT 1500 RWD8,100 lbs
SLT 1500 4WD8,000 lbs
Denali RWD7,900 lbs
Denali AWD7,800 lbs
Max payload: SLE 1500 RWD1,528 lbs
SLE 1500 4WD1,576 lbs
SLT 1500 RWD1,528 lbs
SLT 1500 4WD1,576 lbs
Denali RWD1,459 lbs
Denali AWD1,462 lbs
Curb weight: SLE 1500 RWD5,672 lbs
SLE 1500 4WD5,824 lbs
SLT 1500 RWD5,672 lbs
SLT 1500 4WD5,824 lbs
Denali RWD5,741 lbs
Denali AWD5,938 lbs
Fuel tank: SLE 1500 RWD31 gal
SLE 1500 4WD31 gal
SLT 1500 RWD31 gal
SLT 1500 4WD31 gal
Denali RWD31 gal
Denali AWD31 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: SLE 1500 RWD17
SLE 1500 4WD17
SLT 1500 RWD17
SLT 1500 4WD17
Denali RWD16
Denali AWD14
City MPG: SLE 1500 RWD15
SLE 1500 4WD15
SLT 1500 RWD15
SLT 1500 4WD15
Denali RWD14
Denali AWD13
Highway MPG: SLE 1500 RWD21
SLE 1500 4WD21
SLT 1500 RWD21
SLT 1500 4WD21
Denali RWD18
Denali AWD18

Full specifications by trim
Spec	SLE 1500 RWD	SLE 1500 4WD	SLT 1500 RWD	SLT 1500 4WD	Denali RWD	Denali AWD
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	flex-fuel (FFV)	flex-fuel (FFV)	flex-fuel (FFV)	flex-fuel (FFV)	flex-fuel (FFV)	flex-fuel (FFV)
Fuel type	flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)	flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)	flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)	flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)	flex-fuel (premium unleaded recommended/E85)	flex-fuel (premium unleaded recommended/E85)
Cylinders	V8	V8	V8	V8	V8	V8
Displacement	5.3 L	5.3 L	5.3 L	5.3 L	6.2 L	6.2 L
Horsepower	320 hp	320 hp	320 hp	320 hp	403 hp	403 hp
Torque	335 lb-ft	335 lb-ft	335 lb-ft	335 lb-ft	417 lb-ft	417 lb-ft
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive	four wheel drive	rear wheel drive	four wheel drive	rear wheel drive	all wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV
Doors	5	5	5	5	5	5
Seating	8	8	8	8	7	7
Length	222.4 in	222.4 in	222.4 in	222.4 in	222.4 in	222.4 in
Width	79.1 in	79.1 in	79.1 in	79.1 in	79.1 in	79.1 in
Height	76.8 in	76.8 in	76.8 in	76.8 in	76.8 in	76.8 in
Wheelbase	130 in	130 in	130 in	130 in	130 in	130 in
Ground clearance	8.9 in	8.9 in	8.9 in	8.9 in	9.3 in	9.3 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	45.8 cu ft	45.8 cu ft	45.8 cu ft	45.8 cu ft	45.8 cu ft	45.8 cu ft
Max cargo capacity	137.4 cu ft	137.4 cu ft	137.4 cu ft	137.4 cu ft	137.4 cu ft	137.4 cu ft
Max towing	8,100 lbs	8,000 lbs	8,100 lbs	8,000 lbs	7,900 lbs	7,800 lbs
Max payload	1,528 lbs	1,576 lbs	1,528 lbs	1,576 lbs	1,459 lbs	1,462 lbs
Curb weight	5,672 lbs	5,824 lbs	5,672 lbs	5,824 lbs	5,741 lbs	5,938 lbs
Fuel tank	31 gal	31 gal	31 gal	31 gal	31 gal	31 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	17	17	17	17	16	14
City MPG	15	15	15	15	14	13
Highway MPG	21	21	21	21	18	18