Chevrolet Tahoe vs GMC Yukon: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (August 2026), the Chevrolet Tahoe typically lists for $64,814 against $70,868 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 LT at $49,158 vs the SLT at $50,774; 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 LT ($49,158) faces the GMC Yukon SLT ($50,774); the most common trims on the market are the LT (24.8% of Chevrolet Tahoe listings) and the DENALI (42.8% of GMC Yukon listings); at the top of the market, the HIGH COUNTRY ($67,881) faces the AT4 ULTIMATE ($91,510). 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 |
| LTMost popularCheapest | $49,158 | 24.8% | SLE | $43,853 | 1.7% |
| LS | $49,662 | 6.5% | SLTCheapest | $50,774 | 15.4% |
| PREMIER | $59,678 | 17.2% | AT4 | $63,428 | 13.5% |
| RST | $60,086 | 16.1% | DENALIMost popular | $65,575 | 42.8% |
| Z71 | $60,449 | 18.3% | ELEVATION | $70,000 | 7.2% |
| HIGH COUNTRYPriciest | $67,881 | 17.0% | DENALI ULTIMATE | $78,695 | 14.6% |
| — | AT4 ULTIMATEPriciest | $91,510 | 4.8% | ||
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 | $76,625 | $89,235 | GMC Yukon +$12,610 | 16–24 MPG | 16–23 MPG |
| 2025 | $64,814 | $70,868 | GMC Yukon +$6,054 | 16–24 MPG | 16–23 MPG |
| 2024 | $55,998 | $63,195 | GMC Yukon +$7,197 | 16–24 MPG | 16–23 MPG |
| 2023 | $52,895 | $56,420 | GMC Yukon +$3,525 | 16–24 MPG | 16–23 MPG |
| 2022 | $45,988 | $47,971 | GMC Yukon +$1,983 | 16–24 MPG | 16–23 MPG |
| 2021 | $39,985 | $42,925 | GMC Yukon +$2,940 | 16–24 MPG | 16–23 MPG |
| 2020 | $27,292 | $28,997 | GMC Yukon +$1,705 | 17–18 MPG | 17–18 MPG |
| 2019 | $24,881 | $28,194 | GMC Yukon +$3,313 | 17–18 MPG | 17–18 MPG |
| 2018 | $22,995 | $25,580 | GMC Yukon +$2,585 | 17–19 MPG | 17–19 MPG |
| 2017 | $20,694 | $21,850 | GMC Yukon +$1,156 | 18–19 MPG | 17–19 MPG |
| 2016 | $18,486 | $19,823 | GMC Yukon +$1,337 | 18–19 MPG | 17–19 MPG |
| 2015 | $16,133 | $17,598 | GMC Yukon +$1,465 | 18 MPG | 16–18 MPG |
| 2014 | $13,045 | $11,993 | Chevrolet Tahoe +$1,052 | 17 MPG | 15–17 MPG |
| 2013 | $11,995 | $11,471 | Chevrolet Tahoe +$524 | 17–21 MPG | 15–21 MPG |
| 2012 | $9,995 | $10,800 | GMC Yukon +$805 | 17–21 MPG | 15–21 MPG |
| 2011 | $9,825 | $8,979 | Chevrolet Tahoe +$846 | 17–21 MPG | 15–21 MPG |
| 2010 | $9,997 | $8,100 | Chevrolet Tahoe +$1,897 | 17–22 MPG | 15–22 MPG |
| 2009 | $8,908 | $8,500 | Chevrolet Tahoe +$408 | 14–21 MPG | 14–21 MPG |
| 2008 | $7,995 | $7,400 | Chevrolet Tahoe +$595 | 14–21 MPG | 14–21 MPG |
| 2007 | $7,970 | $7,838 | Chevrolet Tahoe +$132 | 16–17 MPG | 14–17 MPG |
| 2005 | $5,995 | $6,950 | GMC Yukon +$955 | 14–16 MPG | 13–16 MPG |
| 2004 | $6,550 | $6,487 | Chevrolet Tahoe +$63 | 14–15 MPG | 13–15 MPG |
Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (August 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 $64,814 versus $70,868 for the GMC Yukon (national medians, August 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 4.5 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 LT typically lists for $49,158 vs $50,774 for a GMC Yukon SLT; the most common trims on the market are the LT ($49,158, 24.8% of Chevrolet Tahoe listings) and the DENALI ($65,575, 42.8% of GMC Yukon listings); at the top of the market, the HIGH COUNTRY ($67,881) faces the AT4 ULTIMATE ($91,510). 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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