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GMC Envoy vs. GMC Yukon Review

How the GMC Envoy stacks up against the GMC Yukon - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA
2009 GMC Envoy
Price Range: $30,625 - $38,670
2010 GMC Yukon
Price Range: $37,705 - $55,995
GMC Envoy vs. GMC Yukon Review

Utility
The Yukon is a better choice than the GMC Envoy when it comes to hauling capacity, especially if you often need to carry a lot of luggage or big pets. The Yukon will most definitely prove more convenient than the GMC Envoy for those of you with frequent child-cargo. The Yukon outpulls the GMC Envoy by a massive margin.

Dimensions
The GMC Yukon is considerably more ponderous than the Envoy. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the GMC Yukon than the GMC Envoy because of its bigger tank. The GMC Envoy and the GMC Yukon compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
You'll doubtless have to take the GMC Envoy for a fill-up more often than the GMC Yukon because of its tank size and gas mileage.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. The Envoy is quite a bit cheaper to get to the dealership than the Yukon. As far as gas mileage, the GMC Yukon is somewhat better than the GMC Envoy, but not by much. The GMC Yukon isn't much costlier than the GMC Envoy in terms of MSRP. The GMC Envoy isn't much less expensive than the Yukon in terms of final price.

Handling
The Yukon and the GMC Envoy have about similar tires. With their comparable turning radii, the GMC Envoy and the GMC Yukon very likely handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Envoy's engine is significantly smaller than the GMC Yukon's. Keep in mind that smaller engines can be stressed more; however, smaller engines are often cheaper to fix. The GMC Envoy has no lessons to learn regarding pickup from the GMC Yukon. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the GMC Yukon isn't much more powerful than the GMC Envoy.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the GMC Yukon offers a bit more head room than the Envoy, there really isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the GMC Yukon offers a bit more head- and leg-room than the GMC Envoy, there honestly isn't much of a difference.

Overview
The GMC Yukon and the GMC Envoy have the same basic warranty. As far as warranty against corrosion, the GMC Envoy and the GMC Yukon have the same coverage.

Other
The GMC Envoy emits fewer smog-forming pollutants per 15,000 miles than the GMC Yukon.

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