Under the Hood

The Yukon is available with either rear- or four-wheel drive. The Yukon Denali can have an all-wheel-drive system that's distinct from the available part-time four-wheel drive on the regular Yukon.

When properly equipped, the Yukon can tow up to 8,500 pounds.

Powertrain features include:

Flex-fuel 320-horsepower, 5.3-liter V-8 with 335 pounds-feet of torque (348 pounds-feet when running on E85) and an available cylinder-deactivation system
Flex-fuel 403-hp, 6.2-liter V-8 with 417 pounds-feet of torque
Six-speed automatic transmission
Optional variable load-leveling suspension
Power rack-and-pinion steering

    See also:

    Shifting Into Two-Wheel Drive High
    Turn the knob to the Two-Wheel Drive High position. This can be done at any speed, except when shifting from Four-Wheel Drive Low. The indicator light will flash while shifting. It will remain on whe ...

    English and Metric Unit Conversion
    To change the display units between English and metric units, see Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑23 for more information. ...

    Heated and Ventilated Seats
    Heated and Cooled Seat Buttons Shown, Heated Seat Buttons Similar If available, the buttons are on the front doors. : If available, press to cool the seat. : Press to heat the seatback only ...