2009 GMC Yukon XL

At a Glance

Pricing $40,725 - $55,435
Drive Types RWD, 4WD, AWD
Engines 5.3l V8, 6.0l V8, 6.2l V8
Transmissions A6
Fuel Economy 12-14 (city), 19-20 (highway)

GM has redesigned the 9-passenger Yukon XL & Yukon XL Denali to make them more competitive in the full-size SUV market. The exterior styling has been tightened up for a more contemporary look, while the interior has been updated with improved materials and build quality. Stabilitrak(R) stability control is standard. The standard 5.3L, and optional 6.0L V-8 engines have Active Fuel Management(TM) (formerly known as Displacement on Demand.) Active Fuel Management(TM) allows the engine to run on 4-cylinders under light load conditions, for improved fuel economy. The Yukon XL Denali gets the 6.2L V-8, a 6-speed automatic, slightly different styling, and interior trim upgrades. Maximum towing capacity is up to 8,100 lbs.

What Changed:

A six speed automatic becomes standard equipment on the 5.3L and 6.0L models. Denali models add heated and cooled seats and new trim pieces for visual differentiation. OnStar 8.0 and Bluetooth are also new.

Model/Trim/Package Engine Original MSRP
Yukon XL 1/2 Ton 5.3L SLE-1 5.3l V8 (310-bhp) A6 RWD $40,725
Yukon XL 1/2 Ton 5.3L SLE-1 5.3l V8 (310-bhp) A6 4WD $43,565
Yukon XL 1/2 Ton 5.3L SLE-2 5.3l V8 (310-bhp) A6 RWD $41,640
Yukon XL 1/2 Ton 5.3L SLE-2 5.3l V8 (310-bhp) A6 4WD $44,475
Yukon XL 1/2 Ton 6.0L SLT-1 6.0l V8 (352-bhp) A6 4WD TBD
Yukon XL 1/2 Ton 6.0L SLT-1 6.0l V8 (352-bhp) A6 RWD TBD
Yukon XL 1/2 Ton 5.3L SLT-1 5.3l V8 (310-bhp) A6 RWD $44,815
Yukon XL 1/2 Ton 5.3L SLT-1 5.3l V8 (310-bhp) A6 4WD $47,650
Yukon XL 1/2 Ton 6.0L SLT-2 6.0l V8 (352-bhp) A6 RWD TBD
Yukon XL 1/2 Ton 6.0L SLT-2 6.0l V8 (352-bhp) A6 4WD TBD
Yukon XL 1/2 Ton 5.3L SLT-2 5.3l V8 (310-bhp) A6 RWD $45,600
Yukon XL 1/2 Ton 5.3L SLT-2 5.3l V8 (310-bhp) A6 4WD $48,435
Yukon XL 3/4 Ton 6.0L SLE-1 6.0l V8 (352-bhp) A6 RWD $42,345
Yukon XL 3/4 Ton 6.0L SLE-1 6.0l V8 (352-bhp) A6 4WD $45,185
Yukon XL 3/4 Ton 6.0L SLE-2 6.0l V8 (352-bhp) A6 RWD $43,220
Yukon XL 3/4 Ton 6.0L SLE-2 6.0l V8 (352-bhp) A6 4WD $46,065
Yukon XL 3/4 Ton 6.0L SLT-1 6.0l V8 (352-bhp) A6 RWD $46,395
Yukon XL 3/4 Ton 6.0L SLT-1 6.0l V8 (352-bhp) A6 4WD $49,240
Yukon XL 3/4 Ton 6.0L SLT-2 6.0l V8 (352-bhp) A6 RWD $47,180
Yukon XL 3/4 Ton 6.0L SLT-2 6.0l V8 (352-bhp) A6 4WD $50,025
Yukon XL Denali 6.2l V8 (403-bhp) A6 RWD $52,350
Yukon XL Denali 6.2l V8 (403-bhp) A6 AWD $55,435