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GMC Yukon vs Jeep Grand Wagoneer

2026 GMC Yukon vs 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer — two standard SUVs compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

GMC Yukon

2026 GMC Yukon

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WD
VS2 – 4Jeep Grand Wagoneer wins 4 of 6 categories
Jeep Grand Wagoneer

2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WD

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The short version

The GMC Yukon is more fuel-efficient: 23 vs 19 MPG combined in its best version.

That works out to about $400 a year less in fuel for the Jeep Grand Wagoneer (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

The Jeep Grand Wagoneer is the bigger car, about 5 inches longer.

Across all model years since 2005, the Jeep Grand Wagoneer has had fewer recall campaigns (16 vs 51).

The two cars

The 2026 GMC Yukon is a standard SUV offered with 3 engines (3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 6.2L 8-cyl and 5.3L 8-cyl) and rear-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive. It measures about 210 inches long and 81 inches wide on a 121-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,703 lb (At4 / Denali 4dr SUV AWD).

The 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer is a standard SUV offered with a 3.0L 6-cyl turbo engine and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 215 inches long and 84 inches wide on a 123-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 6,341 lb (4dr SUV 4WD).

Buying used? The 2020 Yukon and the 2024 Grand Wagoneer have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2015 Yukon.

Basics

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Class
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Diesel, Premium Gasoline, Regular Gasoline
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 6.2L 8-cyl, 5.3L 8-cyl
Engines
3.0L 6-cyl turbo
Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

23 MPG
Best combined MPG
19 MPG
21 city
City / highway MPG (best)
17 city
$3,950
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$3,550

Performance & space

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Horsepower (most powerful)
420 hp
209.8 in
Length
214.6 in
81.1 in
Width
83.5 in
75.6 in
Height
75.6 in
5,377 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
6,341 lb

Safety & reliability

12
Driver-assist features standard
14
3
Recalls (2026)
5
51
Recalls, all years since 2005
16
84
Owner complaints (latest year)
5

Interest

18,800
Wikipedia views, 30 days
3,889

Buying used

2020
Best used year
2024
2015
Year to avoid
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Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →

Which one should you choose?

Choose the GMC Yukon if…

  • You want lower fuel bills (23 vs 19 MPG)
  • You want something easier to park (5 in shorter)

Choose the Jeep Grand Wagoneer if…

  • You want more room (5 in longer)
  • You want more standard driver-assist tech
  • You put reliability history first (16 vs 51 recalls since 2005)

Pros & cons of each

2026 GMC Yukon

  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech4 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • "Do not drive" recallCheck that the recall repair was done before buying or driving.

2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer

  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 19 MPG combined, 12% below the 2026 standard SUV average of 21.7 MPG.
  • 5 recallsMore than similar models (about 2). Confirm repairs with the VIN.

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