2015 GMC Yukon XL Denali MPG (6.2L, 8-speed)

BurbMan wrote:


According to the GMC website, the starting MSRP for 4WD is $71,415. With a few options tossed in, I had no trouble getting the MSRP to just shy of 80 large...

IMHO it's worth it. This truck is night and day better than the last one I had, whether talking about interior features, comfortable seats, or overall performance.

BurbMan wrote:


...With this new drivetrain, it's almost as capable as the old 2500 was in terms of towing, although still light on payload. I'll bet the OP was close to GVWR with passengers, cargo, and tongue weight of the boat in tow. If that had been a 7000 lb travel trailer, he would have been over weight for sure.

Curb Weight (lbs.) 5981 lbs
Max Payload (lbs.) 1519 lbs
GVWR (lbs.) 7500 lbs
Max Trailering (lbs.) 7900 lbs

All in all, a very nice truck!! Congrats to the OP and good luck with it!!

Yeah, you're right. I'd been sitting on my old 8.1L Suburban 2500 for exactly that reason - GM hadn't offered anything comparable for a while. Although the new one isn't rated as high as the old 2500, you wouldn't know it by driving it or towing with it. Everything about it feels as good or better, from the brakes, to the driveline and chassis - I'm very happy with it.

Fortunately, I use this truck primarily for towing boats. For the larger trailers I usually use my 3500 dually. So that lower limits don't affect me much.

I thought people might find the MPG interesting, as you'll likely see the drivetrain in more GM vehicles over the coming year or two.