Both the new 2024 GMC Yukon and the Ford Expedition are outstanding large three-row SUVs that are designed to accommodate big families. Both vehicles provide you with plenty of cargo space, excellent towing capacity and all the horsepower you need. In addition, both are available with attractive luxuries and can immerse you in a high level of comfort. Here's a comparison of these two attractive SUVs and why we believe the GMC Yukon is the better choice at Enyon GMC in Enyon PA.
A comparison of customized engine options
The new 2024 GMC Yukon gives you the opportunity to customize your performance choices more easily. For example, the Yukon lets buyers from Archbald and Scranton, PA choose different powertrain options even with entry-level trims, giving you a choice of either a 5.3-liter V8 or a 3.0-liter Duramax® turbo-diesel with 460 pound-feet of torque. In higher trim levels, you can choose the standard V8 engine or move up to the 6.2-liter V8 that’s good for 420 horsepower along with 460 pound-feet of torque.
With the Ford Expedition, your choices are limited to choosing your preferred trim level. In lower trims, the V6 engine gives you 380 horsepower or you can spend more on the Limited, King Ranch or Platinum levels and get 400 horsepower. There's also an available 3.5-liter V6 engine with 440 horsepower. The bottom line is that the GMC Yukon makes it simpler to customize engines than the new Ford Expedition.
A comparison of fuel economy
The 2024 GMC Yukon can save you the most money on fuel if you select the 3.0-liter 6-cylinder Duramax® turbo-diesel with rear-wheel drive and the 10-speed automatic transmission. That will give you an EPA fuel economy rating of 21 MPG in the city and 27 MPG on the highway. Meanwhile, the best you can get from the Ford Expedition is 17 MPG in the city and 23 MPG on the highway.
A comparison of towing capacity
Both the new GMC Yukon for 2024 and the new Ford Expedition can give you all the towing capacity you need. The Yukon lets you tow up to 8,400 pounds with the base trim and the Ford Expedition can actually pull even more with up to 9,300 pounds. Since camper trailers weigh an average of 5,200 pounds and speed boats weigh about 8,000 pounds, both these big SUVs can handle most of your towing needs.
We should point out that the GMC Yukon offers an available hitch-view guidance camera that can help drivers from Dunmore and Carbondale PA line up your hitch to the Yukon’s trailer more easily.
A comparison of interior and exterior dimensions
For most families, towing capacity isn't as critical as the amount of internal space that's available. Both the Ford Expedition and the new GMC Yukon are 210 inches long but the 2024 GMC Yukon is a little wider and has quite a bit more cargo space available. The Yukon gives you 25 cubic feet of room behind the third row while the Ford Expedition has only 19.3 cubic feet in back of the third row. What's more, the GMC Yukon gives you a maximum cargo area of 122.9 cubic feet while the Ford Expedition provides only 104.6 cubic feet overall.
A comparison of features
Both the new GMC Yukon and the Ford Expedition offer available leather seats, a heated steering wheel and massaging front seats. But the GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate can give you up to 13 different camera views including surround-vision and hitch- guidance perspectives. The Ford Expedition has a 360-degree camera which is helpful but doesn't give you quite as much information. Ask us about the availability of the new 2024 GMC Yukon at Enyon GMC in Enyon PA.