Chevrolet Tahoe vs GMC Yukon: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (July 2026), the Chevrolet Tahoe typically lists for $65,202 against $70,837 for the GMC Yukon (same model years — 2024–2026 — national medians from live listings). . Overall medians mix very different trims — at the cheapest common trims it's the LS at $50,120 vs the SLT at $51,998; see the trim-by-trim tables for a fair match. Every figure below is live market data, not book values.
Head to head
Trim-by-trim prices (last 4 model years)
A fair comparison matches equivalent trims, not overall medians. Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, the Chevrolet Tahoe LS ($50,120) faces the GMC Yukon SLT ($51,998); the most common trims on the market are the LT (24.8% of Chevrolet Tahoe listings) and the DENALI (45.2% of GMC Yukon listings); at the top of the market, the HIGH COUNTRY ($68,561) faces the AT4 ULTIMATE ($91,283). Share = portion of the model's trim-labeled used listings (a supply-side popularity signal: what the market actually stocks and sells most). “Cheapest”/“Priciest” mark the ends of the quotable trim range — trim ladders don't map one-to-one across brands, so this is not a factory base-model claim.
| Chevrolet Tahoe | GMC Yukon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trim | Typical price | Share | Trim | Typical price | Share |
| LSCheapest | $50,120 | 7.1% | SLE | $44,482 | 1.8% |
| LTMost popular | $50,843 | 24.8% | SLTCheapest | $51,998 | 15.9% |
| PPV | $57,595 | 0.7% | AT4 | $64,988 | 12.8% |
| RST | $60,424 | 15.7% | DENALIMost popular | $66,672 | 45.2% |
| PREMIER | $60,999 | 16.2% | ELEVATION | $72,917 | 7.0% |
| Z71 | $62,103 | 19.1% | DENALI ULTIMATE | $79,398 | 13.8% |
| HIGH COUNTRYPriciest | $68,561 | 16.5% | AT4 ULTIMATEPriciest | $91,283 | 3.5% |
Rows are aligned by price position (both sides sorted cheapest-first), not by equivalent equipment — trim names never map one-to-one across brands. Full per-trim detail (price ranges, mileage) is on each model's price page: Chevrolet Tahoe prices · GMC Yukon prices.
Used price by model year
| Year | Chevrolet Tahoe typical | GMC Yukon typical | Difference | Chevrolet Tahoe MPG | GMC Yukon MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $76,849 | $88,354 | GMC Yukon +$11,505 | 16–24 MPG | 16–23 MPG |
| 2025 | $65,202 | $70,837 | GMC Yukon +$5,635 | 16–24 MPG | 16–23 MPG |
| 2024 | $57,272 | $64,753 | GMC Yukon +$7,481 | 16–24 MPG | 16–23 MPG |
| 2023 | $54,240 | $58,098 | GMC Yukon +$3,858 | 16–24 MPG | 16–23 MPG |
| 2022 | $46,766 | $48,086 | GMC Yukon +$1,320 | 16–24 MPG | 16–23 MPG |
| 2021 | $40,997 | $43,899 | GMC Yukon +$2,902 | 16–24 MPG | 16–23 MPG |
| 2020 | $27,984 | $30,102 | GMC Yukon +$2,118 | 17–18 MPG | 17–18 MPG |
| 2019 | $25,412 | $28,994 | GMC Yukon +$3,582 | 17–18 MPG | 17–18 MPG |
| 2018 | $23,995 | $26,000 | GMC Yukon +$2,005 | 17–19 MPG | 17–19 MPG |
| 2017 | $21,134 | $22,946 | GMC Yukon +$1,812 | 18–19 MPG | 17–19 MPG |
| 2016 | $18,975 | $19,999 | GMC Yukon +$1,024 | 18–19 MPG | 17–19 MPG |
| 2015 | $16,423 | $17,999 | GMC Yukon +$1,576 | 18 MPG | 16–18 MPG |
| 2014 | $13,172 | $12,495 | Chevrolet Tahoe +$677 | 17 MPG | 15–17 MPG |
| 2013 | $12,490 | $10,984 | Chevrolet Tahoe +$1,506 | 17–21 MPG | 15–21 MPG |
| 2012 | $11,900 | $10,950 | Chevrolet Tahoe +$950 | 17–21 MPG | 15–21 MPG |
| 2011 | $9,995 | $7,997 | Chevrolet Tahoe +$1,998 | 17–21 MPG | 15–21 MPG |
| 2010 | $9,950 | $8,708 | Chevrolet Tahoe +$1,242 | 17–22 MPG | 15–22 MPG |
| 2009 | $8,998 | $8,900 | Chevrolet Tahoe +$98 | 14–21 MPG | 14–21 MPG |
| 2008 | $8,873 | $7,985 | Chevrolet Tahoe +$888 | 14–21 MPG | 14–21 MPG |
| 2007 | $7,175 | $7,720 | GMC Yukon +$545 | 16–17 MPG | 14–17 MPG |
| 2005 | $6,525 | $5,990 | Chevrolet Tahoe +$535 | 14–16 MPG | 13–16 MPG |
Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (July 2026); MPG = EPA combined range across rated versions.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to buy used — Chevrolet Tahoe or GMC Yukon?
Comparing the same model years (2024–2026), the Chevrolet Tahoe is cheaper: it typically lists for $65,202 versus $70,837 for the GMC Yukon (national medians, July 2026).
Which is more reliable — Chevrolet Tahoe or GMC Yukon?
NHTSA lists an average of 5.2 recalls per model year for the Chevrolet Tahoe and 4.4 for the GMC Yukon — an edge for the GMC Yukon. Recall and complaint counts scale with sales volume, so treat them as context and check any specific car's VIN history.
Which trims should I actually compare?
Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, a Chevrolet Tahoe LS typically lists for $50,120 vs $51,998 for a GMC Yukon SLT; the most common trims on the market are the LT ($50,843, 24.8% of Chevrolet Tahoe listings) and the DENALI ($66,672, 45.2% of GMC Yukon listings); at the top of the market, the HIGH COUNTRY ($68,561) faces the AT4 ULTIMATE ($91,283). Overall medians hide this trim mix — use the trim tables above for a fair match. Trim names never map one-to-one across brands, so "cheapest" means the least expensive trim with a real market share, not the factory base.
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Dig deeper
Chevrolet Tahoe — live listings & specs GMC Yukon — live listings & specs Chevrolet Tahoe prices by year GMC Yukon prices by year Chevrolet Tahoe MPG by year GMC Yukon MPG by year
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