2009 GMC Yukon: Tester's Comments
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- MSRP: $37,705 - $55,935
- Invoice: $34,877 - $51,740
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Find out what the Consumer Guide Automotive testers had to say about the 2009 GMC Yukon. See if the 2009 GMC Yukon is right for you.
Vehicle Evaluated
| Make/Model: | 2009 GMC Yukon 4WD SLT1 |
|---|---|
| Trim Level: | SLT |
| Arrival Date: | 02/12/2009 |
| Engine: | ohv V8 |
| Bodystyle | 4-door wagon |
| Transmission: | 6-speed automatic |
| 4WD/AWD: | Yes |
| Base Price: | 45,500 |
| Price as Tested: | 51,130 |
| Mileage at Beginning of Test: | 5004 |
| Mileage at End of Test: | 5378 |
| Total Measured Miles: | 374 |
| Total Fuel Used: | 23.484 gals. |
| Consumer Guide Fuel Economy: | 15.93 mpg (what's this?) |
| Problems During Test: | None |
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Major Options
20-inch Chrome Clad Wheels, Rear-Seat Entertainment System, Power-Sliding Sunroof, Red-Jewel Tint Coat
From the Back Seat
Tom Appel
Our $51,000 tester could have been a $49,000 tester were it not for the optional ride-compromising 20-inch tires on chrome wheels. That complaint aside, these big GM SUVs are awfully nice trucks. The new, slick 6-speed automatic only sweetens the package. Even fuel-economy is surprising. I averaged nearly 17 mpg with some open highway cruising. If you need a truck this big, this big truck might be what you need.
Vehicle Evaluated
| Make/Model: | 2009 GMC Yukon Denali Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Trim Level: | Hybrid |
| Arrival Date: | 07/16/2009 |
| Engine: | ohv V8/electric |
| Bodystyle | 4-door wagon |
| Transmission: | CVT automatic |
| 4WD/AWD: | Yes |
| Base Price: | 61,080 |
| Price as Tested: | 65,215 |
| Mileage at Beginning of Test: | 2734 |
| Mileage at End of Test: | 3296 |
| Total Measured Miles: | 562 |
| Total Fuel Used: | 28.853 gals. |
| Consumer Guide Fuel Economy: | 19.48 mpg (what's this?) |
| Problems During Test: | None |
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Major Options
Rear Seat Entertainment System, Power-Sliding Sunroof, Side Blind-Zone Alert, Red Jewel Tint Coat, 7500 LBS GVWR, 3.42 Rear Axle Ratio
From the Back Seat
Ed Piotrowski
Yukon Denali Hybrid offers nothing of substance over the standard hybrid version. If you're going to spend $65,000 on this, you might as well pony up a bit more and go for the hybrid Cadillac Escalade, with its nicer interior materials.
John Biel
As we've noted about Yukons in general, the Denali is probably the worst value-for-the-money choice in this vehicle line. Therefore, the Denali Hybrid should be the lesser value-for-the-money Hybrid choice of the bunch (now that there is a choice of 2-mode Hybrid models). High-teens fuel mileage with a majority of highway miles is a nice plus--and the 6.0-liter Hybrid engine can run on regular-grade gas. However, going green with a Denali takes lots of long green, $61,000 to be exact. (With options and delivery, our tester cleared $65K.)
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