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Test drive: The 2021 GMC Yukon Diesel is built for the long haul, but may be short-lived - Fox News
Feb 22, 2021 1 min, 10 secs
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The 2021 GMC Yukon Diesel combines the pulling power of a V8 with crossover fuel economy, but is already nearing the end of the road, according to Fox News Autos Editor Gary Gastelu.

The 2021 Yukon is now available with a diesel engine.

The 277 hp engine has the same 460 lb-ft of torque rating as the Yukon Denali’s 6.2-liter V8 and delivers an EPA combined fuel economy of 23 mpg in two-wheel-drive trucks and 22 mpg with four-wheel-drive, thanks in no small part to the Yukon’s 10-speed automatic transmission.

The Yukon Diesel starts at $52,990, which represents a $1,000 premium over one with the 5.3-liter V8.

In the top-of-the-line $68,195 Yukon Denali the diesel is $500 less than the trim’s 6.2-liter V8.

As with the Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban and Cadillac Escalade, which are also available with the diesel, the 2021 Yukon is all-new and features a fully independent suspension.

The Yukon also gets an interior with a dashboard design completely unique from the Tahoe’s that helps further set it apart to justify its $1,700 higher price

An off-road focused Yukon AT4 model is also available with a special 4x4 system, skid plates, tow hooks and all-terrain tires, but it only comes with the 5.3-liter V8, so you’ll have to plan on shorter overlanding trips than the diesel could potentially provide

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