Compare the2025 Chevrolet TahoeVS 2025 GMC Yukon

In a Vehicle-to-Vehicle Frontal Crash Prevention 2.0 test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Chevrolet Tahoe achieved a “Acceptable” rating - the second highest possible - for its performance in forward collision warning and automatic braking systems, demonstrating its excellent capabilities in preventing collisions. The GMC Yukon has not been tested.

Both the Tahoe and the Yukon have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors, rear cross-path warning and available all wheel drive.

There are over 73 percent more Chevrolet dealers than there are GMC dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Tahoe’s warranty.

The Tahoe has a standard “limp home system” to keep drivers from being stranded if most or all of the engine’s coolant is lost. The engine will run on only half of its cylinders at a time, reduce its power and light a warning lamp on the dashboard so the driver can get to a service station for repairs. The Yukon doesn’t offer a lost coolant limp home mode, so a coolant leak could strand you or seriously damage the truck’s engine.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Tahoe first among large suvs in their 2024 Initial Quality Study. The Yukon isn’t in the top three.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than GMC vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet second in initial quality, above the industry average. With 41 more problems per 100 vehicles, GMC is ranked 20th, below the industry average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than GMC vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet fourth in reliability, above the industry average. With 32 more problems per 100 vehicles, GMC is ranked 18th.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2025 Auto Issue reports that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than GMC vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Chevrolet 4 places higher in reliability than GMC.

The Tahoe’s optional 6.2 V8 produces 65 more horsepower (420 vs. 355) and 77 lbs.-ft. more torque (460 vs. 383) than the Yukon’s standard 5.3 V8.

As tested in Motor Trend the Chevrolet Tahoe 6.2 V8 is faster than the GMC Yukon 5.3 V8:

On the EPA test cycle the Tahoe gets better mileage than the Yukon:

The Tahoe stops much shorter than the Yukon:

The Tahoe High Country 4x4 handles at .70 G’s, while the Yukon AT4 pulls only .66 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Tahoe LT 4x4 executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.2 seconds quicker than the Yukon AT4 (29.4 seconds @ .54 average G’s vs. 30.6 seconds @ .51 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Tahoe’s turning circle is 1.7 feet tighter than the Yukon’s (37.8 feet vs. 39.5 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Tahoe has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Yukon Denali Ultimate (8 vs. 7.3 inches), allowing the Tahoe to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Tahoe offers optional seating for 9 passengers; the Yukon can only carry up to 8.

The Tahoe’s cargo area provides more volume than the Yukon.

The Tahoe’s minimum standard towing capacity is much higher than the Yukon’s (7700 vs. 7500 pounds). Maximum trailer towing in the GMC Yukon is only 8200 pounds. The Tahoe offers up to a 8400 lbs. towing capacity.

The Tahoe has a much higher standard payload capacity than the Yukon (1746 vs. 1510 lbs.).

The Tahoe has a much higher maximum payload capacity than the Yukon (1834 vs. 1540 lbs.).

Insurance will cost less for the Tahoe owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Tahoe will cost $125 less than the Yukon over a five-year period.

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Tahoe is less expensive to operate than the Yukon because typical repairs cost less on the Tahoe than the Yukon, including $130 less for a power steering pump.

The Chevrolet Tahoe outsold the GMC Yukon by 23% during 2024.