Many full-size SUVs offer the interior space of a minivan with the capability of a pickup truck, and no vehicles embody the class like the GMC Yukon and Chevy Tahoe. The GMC is a more upscale take on the format, offering high-end finishes and a premium interior design. At the same time, the SUV’s towing and hauling numbers rival those of some pickup trucks, making the Yukon and extended Yukon XL the ultimate all-around family vehicles.
2026 GMC Yukon XL Pricing, Specs, and Release Date
- What’s New for the 2026 GMC Yukon XL
- Design
- Powertrain
- Interior
- Technology
- Safety
- Pricing and Release Date
- Further Research
What’s New for the 2026 GMC Yukon XL
GMC hasn’t detailed updates for the 2026 Yukon XL, but it received a fairly substantial update in 2025, which likely means changes in 2026 are minimal.
Design
The Yukon XL hides its imposing size with clean lines and tasteful applications of chrome and exterior accents. It features a large and upright grille with a massive GMC badge, and the automaker offers a range of wheel options depending on the trim. The beefy AT4 Ultimate configuration has black exterior trim and all-terrain tires.
Powertrain
GMC offers three powertrain options for the 2026 Yukon XL. The base engine is a 5.3-litre V8 with 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque. A 6.2-litre V8 is available, making 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. The Yukon is also available with a 3.0-litre turbodiesel six-cylinder engine, which produces 305 horsepower and 495 pound-feet of torque. All three engines pair with a 10-speed automatic transmission and, in Canada, standard four-wheel drive (4WD). Towing is strong, reaching 3,800 kilograms (8,400 pounds) in the most capable configuration.
Interior
The Yukon XL seats up to eight people on standard synthetic and genuine leather upholstery. Other standard features include heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, and heated outboard second-row seats. Higher trims add full genuine leather upholstery, massaging front seats, ventilated front seats, and more.
Technology
GMC equips a massive 16.8-inch touchscreen and an 11-inch digital gauge cluster as standard. Other default tech features include wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a Bose audio system, navigation, a Wi-Fi hotspot, SiriusXM radio, three-zone automatic climate controls, and more. The Yukon XL is available with premium Bose stereo upgrades and a rear touchscreen climate control system.
Safety
The 2026 GMC Yukon XL is too new to have been crash-tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) or the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), but it has a long list of standard safety equipment. Features include forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, pedestrian and cyclist detection, rear seat alert, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, automatic parking assistance, buckle to drive, and GM's Teen Driver Mode. Available features include Super Cruise, a rearview mirror camera system, a head-up display, and driver attention warning.
Pricing and Release Date
The 2026 GMC Yukon XL is on sale now. Pricing in Canada starts at $101,480 for the Elevation trim and climbs to $148,760 for the Denali Ultimate with the 6.2-litre V8. Note that all versions of the GMC Yukon XL are priced above $100,000, which means the federal luxury tax applies to the portion of the final purchase price above that threshold. This is included in the quoted prices along with a $2,700 destination charge and other fees.
