2019 GMC Yukon Denali 2WD XL: the Facts

Here’s what you need to know about the 2019 GMC Yukon Denali

See our full review here.

Who This Car is For:

• Big Families
• Girls who love big and stylish trucks
• Business owners who need lots of cargo space
• Buyers who want a big and prestige vehicle
• Buyers who want finer details in a well-priced car
• Drivers who regularly have 3rd-row passengers
• Drivers who need extra cargo room
• Buyers who appreciate the large, well-proportioned shape of a classic SUV

What the 2019 GMC Yukon Denali Costs:

• SLE Model: MSRP from $53,695, comes equipped with a 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission. Additionally, it comes equipped with:

  • 18″ wheels
  • Rear Vision Camera System
  • Bose Premium Audio Sound System
  • Teen Driver mode
  • Wi-Fi (Hot Spot)

• SLT STANDARD EDITION: MSRP from $58,895, comes equipped with a 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission. Additionally, it comes equipped with:

  • Leather-appointed heated front seats
  • Enhanced Driver Alert Package that includes Forward Collision Alert
  • IntelliBeam headlamps
  • Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning
  • Low-Speed Forward Automatic Braking
  • Safety Alert Seat (excludes other GM vehicles)
  • Power-programmable liftgate

• SLT, MSRP from $61,695.00, comes equipped with a 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission and 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 engine, 10-speed automatic transmission (MSRP from 70,760).

  The SLT offers SLE standard features, plus the following additions or replacements:

  • Perforated leather-appointed heated and ventilated front seats
  • Heated second-row seats
  • Second-row power-release fold-and-tumble seats
  • Third-row power fold-flat bench seats
  • Driver-alert technologies including Side Blind-Zone Alert, Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, Forward Collision Alert, Low-Speed Forward Automatic Braking, Lane Keep Assist, and the segment-exclusive Safety Alert Seat. 
  • Power programmable hands-free liftgate
  • Keyless Entry and Push-Button Start
  • Heated leather-wrapped steering wheel
  • Power-tilt and-telescoping steering column

•  DENALI: MSRP from $70,795 / Price tested: $78,675.00, comes equipped with a 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 engine, 10-speed automatic transmission and offers SLT standard features, plus the following additions or replacements:

  • Signature Denali styling including a unique chrome grille, exterior chrome accents, and 20″ wheels
  • New Mastique ash wood grains accent the interior
  • Perforated leather-appointed, heated and ventilated front seats
  • 8″ diagonal GMC Infotainment System with Navigation
  • 8″ diagonal full-color customizable driver display
  • Bose Centerpoint Surround Sound with SurroundStage
  • Active Noise Cancellation
  • Magnetic Ride Control
  • Head-Up Display
  • Integrated trailer brake controller
  • Heated second-row power-release fold-and-tumble seats
  • HID headlamps with LED signature lighting

Photo: Dawn Gibson Thigpen

What We Loved:

• Illuminated power-retractable assist step
• Bose Premium Audio Sound System (premium 10-speaker surround sound)
• 8″ Diagonal GMC Infotainment System with Navigation
• The classic shape of the SUV
• The smooth and luxe drive
• Large and quiet cabin size
• The hands-free liftgate
• Rear Cross-Traffic Alert

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW About the full-size luxury SUV:

• Apple CarPlay
• Available 4G LTE WiFi
• Illuminated power-retractable assist step
• Built-in phone charger
• 6.2L Engine with 10-speed Automatic Transmission
• Overall length 224.4 in.
• Third-row legroom: 34.5 in
• Seats 9
• Cargo volume (behind 3^rd row) 39.3 cu ft
• Second-Row Fold-and-Tumble Seats
• Available Adaptive Cruise Control-Advanced
• Additional 9 months of SiriusXM Radio and Nav Traffic Services
• Warranty: 5 year/60,000 miles
• MPG: 17 mpg – 14 city/23 hwy
• myGMC app – unlock, lock or start your car from ANYWHERE in the world.