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The 2021 GMC Yukon was launched in January with three engine options. Initial availability was limited to the gasoline-powered models. It was announced that the brand-new Duramax turbodiesel 3.0-liter inline-6 Duramax turbodiesel would be available later.
If you have been waiting for information about the diesel-powered Yukon or Yukon XL, here it is. GM Authority According to reports, it will be available for purchase in November. It will be available for order in November, joining the other power plants on the list. This expands the choices of buyers looking for fuel efficiency in their vehicles. SUVs.Duramax’s new 3.0-liter Duramax engine will produce 277 horsepower (207 Kilowatts) and 460 pounds-feet (624 Newton meters) of torque. It is identical to the Tahoe and Suburban. The 6.2-liter V8 engine, which produces 420 horsepower (313 kW) and has the same pull, is the largest. The Hydra-Matic 10-speed auto transmission is used to couple all three engines.
However, the fuel economy of gasoline-powered engines was a problem. The gasoline-fed engines in the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban returned good fuel economy in the city, but was a little less on the highway. These numbers reflect the Yukon and Yukon XL but do not include ratings for the diesel-fed mill.
We expect the official MPG numbers for the diesel 2021 GMC Yukon to be available sooner than expected, and they will be better than what we received in gasoline versions.
The Yukon AT4 will not have the diesel engine option. This is a bit of a disappointment. Why? Why? Because AT4’s unique fascia blocks the intercooler and intercooler pipes of the diesel engine.