How much does the 2021 GMC Yukon XL cost?

The 2021 GMC Yukon XL has a starting MSRP of $53,700, ranging up to $74,300 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes SLE from $53,700; SLT from $60,700; AT4 from $67,800; Denali from $71,300.

What is the fuel economy of the 2021 GMC Yukon XL?

The 2021 GMC Yukon XL achieves up to 18 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2021 GMC Yukon XL have?

The 2021 GMC Yukon XL offers up to 144.7 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

How much can the 2021 GMC Yukon XL tow?

The 2021 GMC Yukon XL has a maximum towing capacity of up to 8,300 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.

Is the 2021 GMC Yukon XL safe?

The 2021 GMC Yukon XL earned an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing.

How many trims does the 2021 GMC Yukon XL come in?

The 2021 GMC Yukon XL is available in 4 trims (7 total configurations) across SUV body styles with four wheel drive, rear wheel drive.

2021 GMC Yukon XL

4 trims · 7 configurations · SUV

Starting MSRP

$53,700 – $74,300

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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

Select a trim to update the payment estimates. MSRP is for each trim's base configuration and excludes destination, taxes, and options.

Purchase information

Based on SLE

Total price (SLE MSRP)

$53,700

Typical monthly

$1,063/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-12). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2021 GMC Yukon XL trims

SLE RWD
MSRP
$53,700
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
16/20
Horsepower
355 hp
Torque
383 lb-ft
Engine
5.3L V8 gas
Seating
8
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
144.7
Max towing
8,300 lbs
SLE 4WD
MSRP
$56,700
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
15/19
Horsepower
355 hp
Torque
383 lb-ft
Engine
5.3L V8 gas
Seating
8
Drivetrain
4WD
Cargo (cu ft)
144.7
Max towing
8,000 lbs
SLT RWD
MSRP
$60,700
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
16/20
Horsepower
355 hp
Torque
383 lb-ft
Engine
5.3L V8 gas
Seating
8
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
144.7
Max towing
8,300 lbs
SLT 4WD
MSRP
$63,700
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
15/19
Horsepower
355 hp
Torque
383 lb-ft
Engine
5.3L V8 gas
Seating
8
Drivetrain
4WD
Cargo (cu ft)
144.7
Max towing
8,000 lbs
AT4
MSRP
$67,800
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
15/19
Horsepower
355 hp
Torque
383 lb-ft
Engine
5.3L V8 gas
Seating
8
Drivetrain
4WD
Cargo (cu ft)
144.7
Max towing
8,000 lbs
Denali RWD
MSRP
$71,300
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
14/20
Horsepower
420 hp
Torque
460 lb-ft
Engine
6.2L V8 gas
Seating
7
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
144.7
Max towing
8,100 lbs
Denali 4WD
MSRP
$74,300
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
14/19
Horsepower
420 hp
Torque
460 lb-ft
Engine
6.2L V8 gas
Seating
7
Drivetrain
4WD
Cargo (cu ft)
144.7
Max towing
7,900 lbs

Compare 2021 GMC Yukon XL trim specifications
Spec	SLE RWD	SLE 4WD	SLT RWD	SLT 4WD	AT4	Denali RWD	Denali 4WD
MSRP	$53,700	$56,700	$60,700	$63,700	$67,800	$71,300	$74,300
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	16/20	15/19	16/20	15/19	15/19	14/20	14/19
Horsepower	355 hp	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	383 lb-ft	460 lb-ft	460 lb-ft
Engine	5.3L V8 gas	5.3L V8 gas	5.3L V8 gas	5.3L V8 gas	5.3L V8 gas	6.2L V8 gas	6.2L V8 gas
Seating	8	8	8	8	8	7	7
Drivetrain	RWD	4WD	RWD	4WD	4WD	RWD	4WD
Cargo (cu ft)	144.7	144.7	144.7	144.7	144.7	144.7	144.7
Max towing	8,300 lbs	8,000 lbs	8,300 lbs	8,000 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 RWDgas
SLE 4WDgas
SLT RWDgas
SLT 4WDgas
AT4gas
Denali RWDgas
Denali 4WDgas
Fuel type: SLE RWDregular unleaded
SLE 4WDregular unleaded
SLT RWDregular unleaded
SLT 4WDregular unleaded
AT4regular unleaded
Denali RWDpremium unleaded (recommended)
Denali 4WDpremium unleaded (recommended)
Cylinders: SLE RWDV8
SLE 4WDV8
SLT RWDV8
SLT 4WDV8
AT4V8
Denali RWDV8
Denali 4WDV8
Displacement: SLE RWD5.3 L
SLE 4WD5.3 L
SLT RWD5.3 L
SLT 4WD5.3 L
AT45.3 L
Denali RWD6.2 L
Denali 4WD6.2 L
Horsepower: SLE RWD355 hp
SLE 4WD355 hp
SLT RWD355 hp
SLT 4WD355 hp
AT4355 hp
Denali RWD420 hp
Denali 4WD420 hp
Torque: SLE RWD383 lb-ft
SLE 4WD383 lb-ft
SLT RWD383 lb-ft
SLT 4WD383 lb-ft
AT4383 lb-ft
Denali RWD460 lb-ft
Denali 4WD460 lb-ft
Transmission: SLE RWD10-speed shiftable automatic
SLE 4WD10-speed shiftable automatic
SLT RWD10-speed shiftable automatic
SLT 4WD10-speed shiftable automatic
AT410-speed shiftable automatic
Denali RWD10-speed shiftable automatic
Denali 4WD10-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain: SLE RWDrear wheel drive
SLE 4WDfour wheel drive
SLT RWDrear wheel drive
SLT 4WDfour wheel drive
AT4four wheel drive
Denali RWDrear wheel drive
Denali 4WDfour wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: SLE RWDSUV
SLE 4WDSUV
SLT RWDSUV
SLT 4WDSUV
AT4SUV
Denali RWDSUV
Denali 4WDSUV
Doors: SLE RWD5
SLE 4WD5
SLT RWD5
SLT 4WD5
AT45
Denali RWD5
Denali 4WD5
Seating: SLE RWD8
SLE 4WD8
SLT RWD8
SLT 4WD8
AT48
Denali RWD7
Denali 4WD7
Length: SLE RWD225.2 in
SLE 4WD225.2 in
SLT RWD225.2 in
SLT 4WD225.2 in
AT4225.2 in
Denali RWD225.2 in
Denali 4WD225.2 in
Width: SLE RWD81 in
SLE 4WD81 in
SLT RWD81 in
SLT 4WD81 in
AT481 in
Denali RWD81 in
Denali 4WD81 in
Height: SLE RWD76.5 in
SLE 4WD76.5 in
SLT RWD76.5 in
SLT 4WD76.5 in
AT476.5 in
Denali RWD76.5 in
Denali 4WD76.5 in
Wheelbase: SLE RWD134.1 in
SLE 4WD134.1 in
SLT RWD134.1 in
SLT 4WD134.1 in
AT4134.1 in
Denali RWD134.1 in
Denali 4WD134.1 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: SLE RWD41.5 cu ft
SLE 4WD41.5 cu ft
SLT RWD41.5 cu ft
SLT 4WD41.5 cu ft
AT441.5 cu ft
Denali RWD41.5 cu ft
Denali 4WD41.5 cu ft
Max cargo capacity: SLE RWD144.7 cu ft
SLE 4WD144.7 cu ft
SLT RWD144.7 cu ft
SLT 4WD144.7 cu ft
AT4144.7 cu ft
Denali RWD144.7 cu ft
Denali 4WD144.7 cu ft
Max towing: SLE RWD8,300 lbs
SLE 4WD8,000 lbs
SLT RWD8,300 lbs
SLT 4WD8,000 lbs
AT48,000 lbs
Denali RWD8,100 lbs
Denali 4WD7,900 lbs
Max payload: SLE RWD1,687 lbs
SLE 4WD1,698 lbs
SLT RWD1,687 lbs
SLT 4WD1,698 lbs
AT41,698 lbs
Denali RWD1,612 lbs
Denali 4WD1,612 lbs
Curb weight: SLE RWD5,633 lbs
SLE 4WD5,841 lbs
SLT RWD5,633 lbs
SLT 4WD5,841 lbs
AT45,841 lbs
Denali RWD5,780 lbs
Denali 4WD5,998 lbs
Fuel tank: SLE RWD28 gal
SLE 4WD28 gal
SLT RWD28 gal
SLT 4WD28 gal
AT428 gal
Denali RWD28 gal
Denali 4WD28 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: SLE RWD18
SLE 4WD17
SLT RWD18
SLT 4WD17
AT417
Denali RWD16
Denali 4WD16
City MPG: SLE RWD16
SLE 4WD15
SLT RWD16
SLT 4WD15
AT415
Denali RWD14
Denali 4WD14
Highway MPG: SLE RWD20
SLE 4WD19
SLT RWD20
SLT 4WD19
AT419
Denali RWD20
Denali 4WD19

Full specifications by trim
Spec	SLE RWD	SLE 4WD	SLT RWD	SLT 4WD	AT4	Denali RWD	Denali 4WD
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)
Cylinders	V8	V8	V8	V8	V8	V8	V8
Displacement	5.3 L	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	355 hp	420 hp	420 hp
Torque	383 lb-ft	383 lb-ft	383 lb-ft	383 lb-ft	383 lb-ft	460 lb-ft	460 lb-ft
Transmission	10-speed shiftable automatic	10-speed shiftable automatic	10-speed shiftable automatic	10-speed shiftable automatic	10-speed shiftable automatic	10-speed shiftable automatic	10-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive	four wheel drive	rear wheel drive	four wheel drive	four wheel drive	rear wheel drive	four wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV
Doors	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Seating	8	8	8	8	8	7	7
Length	225.2 in	225.2 in	225.2 in	225.2 in	225.2 in	225.2 in	225.2 in
Width	81 in	81 in	81 in	81 in	81 in	81 in	81 in
Height	76.5 in	76.5 in	76.5 in	76.5 in	76.5 in	76.5 in	76.5 in
Wheelbase	134.1 in	134.1 in	134.1 in	134.1 in	134.1 in	134.1 in	134.1 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	41.5 cu ft	41.5 cu ft	41.5 cu ft	41.5 cu ft	41.5 cu ft	41.5 cu ft	41.5 cu ft
Max cargo capacity	144.7 cu ft	144.7 cu ft	144.7 cu ft	144.7 cu ft	144.7 cu ft	144.7 cu ft	144.7 cu ft
Max towing	8,300 lbs	8,000 lbs	8,300 lbs	8,000 lbs	8,000 lbs	8,100 lbs	7,900 lbs
Max payload	1,687 lbs	1,698 lbs	1,687 lbs	1,698 lbs	1,698 lbs	1,612 lbs	1,612 lbs
Curb weight	5,633 lbs	5,841 lbs	5,633 lbs	5,841 lbs	5,841 lbs	5,780 lbs	5,998 lbs
Fuel tank	28 gal	28 gal	28 gal	28 gal	28 gal	28 gal	28 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	18	17	18	17	17	16	16
City MPG	16	15	16	15	15	14	14
Highway MPG	20	19	20	19	19	20	19