How much does the 2016 GMC Yukon XL cost?

The 2016 GMC Yukon XL has a starting MSRP of $51,015, ranging up to $71,025 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes SLE from $51,015; SLT from $59,700; Denali from $68,025.

What is the fuel economy of the 2016 GMC Yukon XL?

The 2016 GMC Yukon XL achieves up to 18 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2016 GMC Yukon XL have?

The 2016 GMC Yukon XL offers up to 121.7 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

How much can the 2016 GMC Yukon XL tow?

The 2016 GMC Yukon XL has a maximum towing capacity of up to 8,300 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.

Is the 2016 GMC Yukon XL safe?

The 2016 GMC Yukon XL earned an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing.

How many trims does the 2016 GMC Yukon XL come in?

The 2016 GMC Yukon XL is available in 3 trims (6 total configurations) across SUV body styles with rear wheel drive, four wheel drive.

2016 GMC Yukon XL

3 trims · 6 configurations · SUV

Starting MSRP

$51,015 – $71,025

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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? Select a trim to update purchase and lease estimates.

MSRP by trim

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Purchase information

Based on SLE

Total price (SLE MSRP)

$51,015

Typical monthly

$1,010/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 2016 GMC Yukon XL trims

SLE RWD
MSRP
$51,015
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
16/23
Horsepower
355 hp
Torque
383 lb-ft
Engine
5.3L V8 flex-fuel (FFV)
Seating
8
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
121.7
Max towing
8,300 lbs
SLE 4WD
MSRP
$54,015
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
15/22
Horsepower
355 hp
Torque
383 lb-ft
Engine
5.3L V8 flex-fuel (FFV)
Seating
8
Drivetrain
4WD
Cargo (cu ft)
121.7
Max towing
8,000 lbs
SLT RWD
MSRP
$59,700
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
16/23
Horsepower
355 hp
Torque
383 lb-ft
Engine
5.3L V8 flex-fuel (FFV)
Seating
8
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
121.7
Max towing
8,300 lbs
SLT 4WD
MSRP
$62,700
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
15/22
Horsepower
355 hp
Torque
383 lb-ft
Engine
5.3L V8 flex-fuel (FFV)
Seating
8
Drivetrain
4WD
Cargo (cu ft)
121.7
Max towing
8,000 lbs
Denali RWD
MSRP
$68,025
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
15/22
Horsepower
420 hp
Torque
460 lb-ft
Engine
6.2L V8 gas
Seating
7
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
121.7
Max towing
8,100 lbs
Denali 4WD
MSRP
$71,025
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
14/20
Horsepower
420 hp
Torque
460 lb-ft
Engine
6.2L V8 gas
Seating
7
Drivetrain
4WD
Cargo (cu ft)
121.7
Max towing
7,900 lbs

Compare 2016 GMC Yukon XL trim specifications
Spec	SLE RWD	SLE 4WD	SLT RWD	SLT 4WD	Denali RWD	Denali 4WD
MSRP	$51,015	$54,015	$59,700	$62,700	$68,025	$71,025
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	16/23	15/22	16/23	15/22	15/22	14/20
Horsepower	355 hp	355 hp	355 hp	355 hp	420 hp	420 hp
Torque	383 lb-ft	383 lb-ft	383 lb-ft	383 lb-ft	460 lb-ft	460 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 gas	6.2L V8 gas
Seating	8	8	8	8	7	7
Drivetrain	RWD	4WD	RWD	4WD	RWD	4WD
Cargo (cu ft)	121.7	121.7	121.7	121.7	121.7	121.7
Max towing	8,300 lbs	8,000 lbs	8,300 lbs	8,000 lbs	8,100 lbs	7,900 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 RWDflex-fuel (FFV)
SLE 4WDflex-fuel (FFV)
SLT RWDflex-fuel (FFV)
SLT 4WDflex-fuel (FFV)
Denali RWDgas
Denali 4WDgas
Fuel type: SLE RWDflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
SLE 4WDflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
SLT RWDflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
SLT 4WDflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
Denali RWDpremium unleaded (recommended)
Denali 4WDpremium unleaded (recommended)
Cylinders: SLE RWDV8
SLE 4WDV8
SLT RWDV8
SLT 4WDV8
Denali RWDV8
Denali 4WDV8
Displacement: SLE RWD5.3 L
SLE 4WD5.3 L
SLT RWD5.3 L
SLT 4WD5.3 L
Denali RWD6.2 L
Denali 4WD6.2 L
Horsepower: SLE RWD355 hp
SLE 4WD355 hp
SLT RWD355 hp
SLT 4WD355 hp
Denali RWD420 hp
Denali 4WD420 hp
Torque: SLE RWD383 lb-ft
SLE 4WD383 lb-ft
SLT RWD383 lb-ft
SLT 4WD383 lb-ft
Denali RWD460 lb-ft
Denali 4WD460 lb-ft
Transmission: SLE RWD6-speed shiftable automatic
SLE 4WD6-speed shiftable automatic
SLT RWD6-speed shiftable automatic
SLT 4WD6-speed shiftable automatic
Denali RWD8-speed shiftable automatic
Denali 4WD8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain: SLE RWDrear wheel drive
SLE 4WDfour wheel drive
SLT RWDrear wheel drive
SLT 4WDfour wheel drive
Denali RWDrear wheel drive
Denali 4WDfour wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: SLE RWDSUV
SLE 4WDSUV
SLT RWDSUV
SLT 4WDSUV
Denali RWDSUV
Denali 4WDSUV
Doors: SLE RWD5
SLE 4WD5
SLT RWD5
SLT 4WD5
Denali RWD5
Denali 4WD5
Seating: SLE RWD8
SLE 4WD8
SLT RWD8
SLT 4WD8
Denali RWD7
Denali 4WD7
Length: SLE RWD224.4 in
SLE 4WD224.4 in
SLT RWD224.4 in
SLT 4WD224.4 in
Denali RWD224.4 in
Denali 4WD224.4 in
Width: SLE RWD80.5 in
SLE 4WD80.5 in
SLT RWD80.5 in
SLT 4WD80.5 in
Denali RWD80.5 in
Denali 4WD80.5 in
Height: SLE RWD74.4 in
SLE 4WD74.4 in
SLT RWD74.4 in
SLT 4WD74.4 in
Denali RWD74.4 in
Denali 4WD74.4 in
Wheelbase: SLE RWD130 in
SLE 4WD130 in
SLT RWD130 in
SLT 4WD130 in
Denali RWD130 in
Denali 4WD130 in
Ground clearance: SLE RWD7.9 in
SLE 4WD7.9 in
SLT RWD7.9 in
SLT 4WD7.9 in
Denali RWD7.9 in
Denali 4WD7.9 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: SLE RWD38.9 cu ft
SLE 4WD38.9 cu ft
SLT RWD38.9 cu ft
SLT 4WD38.9 cu ft
Denali RWD38.9 cu ft
Denali 4WD38.9 cu ft
Max cargo capacity: SLE RWD121.7 cu ft
SLE 4WD121.7 cu ft
SLT RWD121.7 cu ft
SLT 4WD121.7 cu ft
Denali RWD121.7 cu ft
Denali 4WD121.7 cu ft
Max towing: SLE RWD8,300 lbs
SLE 4WD8,000 lbs
SLT RWD8,300 lbs
SLT 4WD8,000 lbs
Denali RWD8,100 lbs
Denali 4WD7,900 lbs
Max payload: SLE RWD1,660 lbs
SLE 4WD1,630 lbs
SLT RWD1,660 lbs
SLT 4WD1,630 lbs
Denali RWD1,610 lbs
Denali 4WD1,510 lbs
Fuel tank: SLE RWD31 gal
SLE 4WD31 gal
SLT RWD31 gal
SLT 4WD31 gal
Denali RWD31 gal
Denali 4WD31 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: SLE RWD18
SLE 4WD18
SLT RWD18
SLT 4WD18
Denali RWD17
Denali 4WD16
City MPG: SLE RWD16
SLE 4WD15
SLT RWD16
SLT 4WD15
Denali RWD15
Denali 4WD14
Highway MPG: SLE RWD23
SLE 4WD22
SLT RWD23
SLT 4WD22
Denali RWD22
Denali 4WD20

Full specifications by trim
Spec	SLE RWD	SLE 4WD	SLT RWD	SLT 4WD	Denali RWD	Denali 4WD
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	flex-fuel (FFV)	flex-fuel (FFV)	flex-fuel (FFV)	flex-fuel (FFV)	gas	gas
Fuel type	flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)	flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)	flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)	flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)
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	355 hp	355 hp	355 hp	355 hp	420 hp	420 hp
Torque	383 lb-ft	383 lb-ft	383 lb-ft	383 lb-ft	460 lb-ft	460 lb-ft
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive	four wheel drive	rear wheel drive	four wheel drive	rear wheel drive	four 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	224.4 in	224.4 in	224.4 in	224.4 in	224.4 in	224.4 in
Width	80.5 in	80.5 in	80.5 in	80.5 in	80.5 in	80.5 in
Height	74.4 in	74.4 in	74.4 in	74.4 in	74.4 in	74.4 in
Wheelbase	130 in	130 in	130 in	130 in	130 in	130 in
Ground clearance	7.9 in	7.9 in	7.9 in	7.9 in	7.9 in	7.9 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	38.9 cu ft	38.9 cu ft	38.9 cu ft	38.9 cu ft	38.9 cu ft	38.9 cu ft
Max cargo capacity	121.7 cu ft	121.7 cu ft	121.7 cu ft	121.7 cu ft	121.7 cu ft	121.7 cu ft
Max towing	8,300 lbs	8,000 lbs	8,300 lbs	8,000 lbs	8,100 lbs	7,900 lbs
Max payload	1,660 lbs	1,630 lbs	1,660 lbs	1,630 lbs	1,610 lbs	1,510 lbs
Fuel tank	31 gal	31 gal	31 gal	31 gal	31 gal	31 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	18	18	18	18	17	16
City MPG	16	15	16	15	15	14
Highway MPG	23	22	23	22	22	20