But I will say when it comes to ordering a vehicle I think we have found the secret to success.īefore that, it’s important to explain that we weren’t able to find a 10-passenger Transit Wagon that suited us on any dealer lots anywhere within a day’s drive. And how comfortable is it really going to be in that third row?īetter judgement prevailed this time around - it was more important to let the “coolness” go and instead focus on practicality. The Yukon/Tahoe technically did seat 9 but that was in a 3–3–3 configuration, that means a kid would be sitting up front with the driver. What you do want is functionality and ease of use. You don’t want to worry about people smashing their head into the door frame as they contort to get out of the car because there isnt a clear path from the back to the door. When you have kids, you don’t want to worry about people crawling over seats, or jamming a crayon in the slide/fold/stow mechanism. it was more important to let the “coolness” go and instead focus on practicality. In the end it was just us rationalizing not buying a minivan. We talked about how it had more power, and better handling, and better styling, and on and on. We went through that struggle a few years ago and decided a full-size crossover was better for us. If you are a parent and ever had that experience of trying desperately to find something that suits your family but isn’t a minivan you will understand our dilemma. We had our hardest time deciding between the Ford Transit and one of the large SUVs offered by GM. As for handling, it moves very much like a U-Haul box truck. It was the largest of the vans we looked at - about 2 inches too tall for our garage, and nearly 2 feet longer than similar vans. Our main issues with the Nissan were its large size and its handling. They come standard with 12-seats, the rear 10 are split into 7 different units so you have a lot of flexibility. The Nissan NV was an interesting choice as we’ve found them to be quite popular big family vans. Save a couple of small facelifts, they remain boring and slow, running on global-warming V8s with body-on-frame construction. Most of them haven’t truly been redesigned for a decade or more. If you’ve ever taken Super Shuttle to the airport you’ve ridden in one of these. 6.Right off the bat we had basically written off the Express, Savana, and E-Series Vans. Like the Tahoe, the Yukon has three engine options: a standard 355-horsepower 5.3-litre V8, a 420-horsepower 6.2-litre V8, or a 3.0-litre turbo diesel with 277 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque.

It also can carry up to 4,097 litres of cargo. The Yukon XL has the same second-row legroom as the base Yukon, but its third-row legroom jumps to 932 mm. Cargo space is plentiful at up to 3,480 litres with all the rear seats folded. The Yukon offers 1,067 mm of second-row legroom, but its third row is tighter but still OK for kids at 886 mm of legroom. The Yukon and Yukon XL are close to their Chevy cousins in interior roominess. The base Yukon is closely related to the Chevy Tahoe, while the Yukon XL is related to the Suburban - in fact, they share almost all their mechanical bits.īeing a GMC, the Yukon and Yukon XL are a bit more premium than their Chevy counterparts, giving them more posh features, especially in their Denali trims. Sticking in General Motors' wheelhouse, the GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL are great eight-seater SUV options.

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