GMC Yukon vs Toyota 4Runner: Which Used Buy Wins?

As used buys (September 2026), the GMC Yukon typically lists for $71,419 against $45,399 for the Toyota 4Runner (same model years — 2024–2026 — national medians from live listings). The Toyota 4Runner takes fuel economy (18 MPG combined vs 17 MPG); the GMC Yukon leads on NCAP safety (4.1★ vs 4.0★ average). Overall medians mix very different trims — at the cheapest common trims it's the SLT at $50,790 vs the SR5 PREM at $42,585; see the trim-by-trim tables for a fair match. Every figure below is live market data, not book values.

Verdict: for most used-car buyers the Toyota 4Runner is the stronger pick right now — it wins 3 of the scored dimensions below (prices judged on the same model years, 2024–2026). Choose the GMC Yukon if you care most about higher NCAP safety scores.

Head to head

Typical used price (2024–2026)Toyota 4Runner
GMC Yukon$71,419
Toyota 4Runner$45,399
EPA combined (typical version)Toyota 4Runner
GMC Yukon17 MPG
Toyota 4Runner18 MPG
NCAP overall (avg of rated years)GMC Yukon
GMC Yukon4.1★
Toyota 4Runner4.0★
NHTSA recalls / model yearToyota 4Runner
GMC Yukon4.5
Toyota 4Runner4.3
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GMC Yukon9,681
Toyota 4Runner10,410

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 GMC Yukon SLT ($50,790) faces the Toyota 4Runner SR5 PREM ($42,585); the most common trims on the market are the DENALI (43.2% of GMC Yukon listings) and the SR5 (49.1% of Toyota 4Runner listings); at the top of the market, the AT4 ULTIMATE ($90,880) faces the TRD OFF-ROAD PREMIUM ($60,010). 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.

GMC Yukon Toyota 4Runner
TrimTypical priceShare TrimTypical priceShare
SLE $44,992 1.7% TRD SPORT $41,863 1.9%
SLTCheapest $50,790 14.6% TRD OFFROAD $42,000 2.3%
AT4 $63,210 13.5% SR5 PREMCheapest $42,585 11.1%
DENALIMost popular $65,571 43.2% SR5Most popular $45,717 49.1%
ELEVATION $69,998 6.7% LIMITED $47,899 9.5%
DENALI ULTIMATE $77,657 15.4% TRD OFFROAD PREM $47,935 12.4%
AT4 ULTIMATEPriciest $90,880 5.0% TRD PRO $56,011 6.8%
TRD OFF-ROAD PREMIUMPriciest $60,010 6.9%

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: GMC Yukon prices · Toyota 4Runner prices.

Used price by model year

YearGMC Yukon typicalToyota 4Runner typicalDifferenceGMC Yukon MPGToyota 4Runner MPG
2026 $88,914 $53,925 GMC Yukon +$34,989 16–23 MPG 21–23 MPG
2025 $71,419 $45,399 GMC Yukon +$26,020 16–23 MPG 21–23 MPG
2024 $63,220 $45,613 GMC Yukon +$17,607 16–23 MPG 17 MPG
2023 $56,232 $44,576 GMC Yukon +$11,656 16–23 MPG 17 MPG
2022 $47,992 $39,811 GMC Yukon +$8,181 16–23 MPG 17 MPG
2021 $42,784 $37,186 GMC Yukon +$5,598 16–23 MPG 17 MPG
2020 $28,987 $34,999 Toyota 4Runner +$6,012 17–18 MPG 17 MPG
2019 $27,958 $32,429 Toyota 4Runner +$4,471 17–18 MPG 18 MPG
2018 $25,232 $29,420 Toyota 4Runner +$4,188 17–19 MPG 18 MPG
2017 $21,815 $27,997 Toyota 4Runner +$6,182 17–19 MPG 18 MPG
2016 $19,794 $24,610 Toyota 4Runner +$4,816 17–19 MPG 18–19 MPG
2015 $17,394 $21,745 Toyota 4Runner +$4,351 16–18 MPG 18–19 MPG
2014 $11,112 $20,900 Toyota 4Runner +$9,788 15–17 MPG 18–19 MPG
2013 $11,750 $17,226 Toyota 4Runner +$5,476 15–21 MPG 18–19 MPG
2012 $10,780 $16,990 Toyota 4Runner +$6,210 15–21 MPG 19 MPG
2011 $8,995 $15,813 Toyota 4Runner +$6,818 15–21 MPG 19 MPG
2010 $8,600 $15,292 Toyota 4Runner +$6,692 15–22 MPG 19–20 MPG
2008 $7,995 $11,490 Toyota 4Runner +$3,495 14–21 MPG 15–18 MPG
2007 $7,899 $10,990 Toyota 4Runner +$3,091 14–17 MPG 16–18 MPG
2005 $6,950 $9,995 Toyota 4Runner +$3,045 13–16 MPG 16–18 MPG
2004 $6,393 $8,900 Toyota 4Runner +$2,507 13–15 MPG 15–18 MPG

Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (September 2026); MPG = EPA combined range across rated versions.

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper to buy used — GMC Yukon or Toyota 4Runner?

Comparing the same model years (2024–2026), the Toyota 4Runner is cheaper: it typically lists for $45,399 versus $71,419 for the GMC Yukon (national medians, September 2026).

Which gets better fuel economy — GMC Yukon or Toyota 4Runner?

The Toyota 4Runner: its typical rated version returns 18 MPG combined versus 17 MPG for the GMC Yukon (median across EPA-rated versions of the compared years).

Which is safer — GMC Yukon or Toyota 4Runner?

By NCAP overall crash-test rating the GMC Yukon averages 4.1 of 5 stars across rated years versus 4.0 for the Toyota 4Runner. Always check the specific model year's rating in the table above.

Which is more reliable — GMC Yukon or Toyota 4Runner?

NHTSA lists an average of 4.5 recalls per model year for the GMC Yukon and 4.3 for the Toyota 4Runner — an edge for the Toyota 4Runner. 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 GMC Yukon SLT typically lists for $50,790 vs $42,585 for a Toyota 4Runner SR5 PREM; the most common trims on the market are the DENALI ($65,571, 43.2% of GMC Yukon listings) and the SR5 ($45,717, 49.1% of Toyota 4Runner listings); at the top of the market, the AT4 ULTIMATE ($90,880) faces the TRD OFF-ROAD PREMIUM ($60,010). 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.

About this data: prices and availability are national aggregates of live VehiSales inventory (September 2026), refreshed daily. Fuel economy: U.S. EPA/DOE (fueleconomy.gov). Safety & recalls: NHTSA. How to cite: “VehiSales Research, GMC Yukon vs Toyota 4Runner” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/compare/gmc/yukon/vs/toyota/4runner.

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