Truck Trend is the source for official specifications, payload, towing capacity, and other information that matters to real truck users. Check out the latest info for the 2010 GMC Yukon & Yukon Denali / Yukon XL & Yukon XL Denali. The GMC Yukon features four available powertrains: a Vortec 5.3L V-8, Vortec 5.3L V-8 FlexFuel , Vortec 6.0L V-8 FlexFuel , and a Vortec 6.2L V-8 FlexFuel. Transmission matings include a two 6-speed automatic options.
| 2010 GMC Yukon & Yukon Denali / Yukon XL & Yukon XL Denali Specifications |
| Models: | GMC Yukon, Yukon XL 1500 and Yukon XL 2500; Yukon Denali and Yukon XL Denali |
| Body style / driveline: | 4-door sport utility, front-engine, 2WD or 4WD |
| Construction: | body on frame |
| EPA vehicle class: | full-size sport utility |
| Manufacturing locations: | Arlington, Texas |
| Engines |
| | Vortec 5.3L V-8 FlexFuel (LMG) | Vortec 5.3L V-8 FlexFuel (LC9) | Vortec 6.0L V-8 FlexFuel (L96) | Vortec 6.2L V-8 FlexFuel (L94) | Vortec 6.2L V-8 FlexFuel (L9H) |
| Displacement (cu in / cc): | 325 / 5328 | 325 / 5328 | 364 / 5967 | 376 / 6162 | 376 / 6162 |
| Bore & stroke (in / mm): | 3.78 x 3.62 / 96 x 92 | 3.78 x 3.62 / 96 x 92 | 4.00 x 3.62 / 101.6 x 92 | 4.06 x 3.62 / 103.25 x 92 | 4.06 x 3.62 / 103.25 x 92 |
| Block material: | cast iron | cast aluminum | cast aluminum | cast aluminum | cast aluminum |
| Cylinder head material: | cast aluminum | cast aluminum | cast aluminum | cast aluminum | cast aluminum |
| Valvetrain: | overhead valve, two valves per cylinder, variable valve timing, Active Fuel Management | overhead valve, two valves per cylinder, variable valve timing, Active Fuel Management | overhead valve, two valves per cylinder, variable valve timing, Active Fuel Management | overhead valve, two valves per cylinder, variable valve timing Active Fuel Management | overhead valve, two valves per cylinder, variable valve timing |
| Ignition system: | coil-near-plug ignition, iridium electrode tip/ iridium core spark plugs, low resistance spark plug wires | coil-near-plug ignition, iridium electrode tip/ iridium core spark plugs, low resistance spark plug wires | coil-near-plug ignition, iridium electrode tip/ iridium core spark plugs, low resistance spark plug wires | coil-near-plug ignition, iridium electrode tip/ iridium core spark plugs, low resistance spark plug wires | coil-near-plug ignition, iridium electrode tip/ iridium core spark plugs, low resistance spark plug wires |
| Fuel delivery: | sequential fuel injection | sequential fuel injection | sequential fuel injection | sequential fuel injection | sequential fuel injection |
| Compression ratio: | 9.9:1 | 9.9:1 | 9.6:1 | 10.4:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm): | 320 / 239 @ 5200* (gas – Yukon)
310 / 231 @ 5200* (gas – Yukon XL)
326 / 243 @ 5300* (E85 – Yukon and Yukon XL) | 320 / 239 @ 5200* (gas – Yukon)
310 / 231 @ 5200* (gas – Yukon XL)
326 / 243 @ 5300* (E85 – Yukon and Yukon XL) | 352 / 262 @ 5400* | 403 / 301 @ 5700* | 403 / 301 @ 5700* |
| Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): | 335 / 454 @ 4400* (gas)
350 / 475 @ 4400* (E85) | 335 / 454 @ 4400* (gas)
350 / 475 @ 4400* (E85) | 382 / 518 @ 4200* | 417 / 565 @ 4300* | 417 / 565 @ 4300* |
| Fuel: | regular unleaded or E85 | regular unleaded or E85 | regular unleaded or E85 | premium recommended, but not required; or E85 | premium recommended, but not required; or E85 |
| Maximum engine speed (rpm): | 6000 | 6000 | 6000 | 6000 | 6000 |
| Emissions controls: | close-coupled catalytic converter, 58X ignition, returnless fuel rail, fast-response O² sensor | close-coupled catalytic converter, 58X ignition, returnless fuel rail, fast-response O² sensor | close-coupled catalytic converter, 58X ignition, returnless fuel rail, fast-response O² sensor | close-coupled catalytic converter, 58X ignition, returnless fuel rail, fast-response O² sensor | close-coupled catalytic converter, 58X ignition, returnless fuel rail, fast-response O² sensor |
| EPA estimated fuel economy (city / hwy): | Yukon 2WD: 14 / 20 (gas)
Yukon 4WD: 14 / 19 (gas)
Yukon XL 2WD: 14 / 20 (gas)
Yukon XL 4WD: 14 / 19 (gas) | Yukon XFE: 15 / 21 (gas)
Yukon 4WD: 14 / 19 (gas)
Yukon XL 4WD: 14 / 19 (gas) | Yukon XL 2WD: 12 / 17 (gas)
Yukon XL 4WD: 12 / 17 (gas) | 2WD: 12 / 19 (gas)
4WD: 12 / 18 (gas) | 2WD: 12 / 19 (gas)
4WD: 12 / 18 (gas) |
| Transmissions |
| | Hydra-Matic 6L80, 6-spd automatic | Hydra-Matic 6L90, 6-spd automatic |
| Gear ratios (:1): |
| > First: | 4.03 | 4.03 |
| > Second: | 2.36 | 2.36 |
| > Third: | 1.53 | 1.53 |
| > Fourth: | 1.15 | 1.15 |
| > Fifth: | 0.85 | 0.85 |
| > Sixth: | 0.67 | 0.67 |
| > Reverse: | 3.06 | 3.06 |
| > Final drive ratio: | 3.08 or 3.42 | 3.73 |
| Chassis / Suspension |
| Front: | independent, coil over shock; Autoride real-time damping (opt.) |
| Rear: | 5-link with coil springs ( Yukon and Yukon XL 1500); multi-leaf springs (Yukon XL 2500) |
| Traction assist: | all-speed traction control |
| Steering type: | power-assisted rack-and-pinion |
| Steering ratio: | 17.75:1 (Yukon and Yukon XL 1500, Denali models)
TBD (Yukon XL 2500) |
| Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock: | 3 (Yukon and Yukon XL 1500, Denali models)
TBD (Yukon XL 2500) |
| Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m): | 39.04 / 11.9 (Yukon, Denali)
43.0 / 13.1 (Yukon XL 1500, Yukon XL Denali)
45.3 / 13.8 (Yukon XL 2500) |
| Brakes |
| Type: | four-wheel disc, four-wheel ABS (Yukon and Yukon XL 1500); four-wheel disc, four-wheel ABS with hydroboost (Yukon XL 2500) |
| Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm): | front: 13 x 1.18 / 330 x 30 (1500, Denali models)
rear: 13.5 x 0.79 / 345 x 20 (1500, Denali models) |