GMC Yukon vs Toyota 4Runner: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (October 2026), the GMC Yukon typically lists for $69,441 against $45,543 for the Toyota 4Runner (same model years — 2024–2026 — national medians from live listings). 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 $49,698 vs the SR5 PREM at $41,995; 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 GMC Yukon SLT ($49,698) faces the Toyota 4Runner SR5 PREM ($41,995); the most common trims on the market are the DENALI (42.5% of GMC Yukon listings) and the SR5 (48.7% of Toyota 4Runner listings); at the top of the market, the AT4 ULTIMATE ($88,321) faces the TRD OFF-ROAD PREMIUM ($60,587). 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trim | Typical price | Share | Trim | Typical price | Share |
| SLE | $45,205 | 1.9% | TRD SPORT | $40,863 | 2.0% |
| SLTCheapest | $49,698 | 14.7% | TRD OFFROAD | $41,889 | 2.7% |
| AT4 | $61,496 | 14.2% | SR5 PREMCheapest | $41,995 | 12.1% |
| DENALIMost popular | $63,384 | 42.5% | SR5Most popular | $44,677 | 48.7% |
| ELEVATION | $68,993 | 6.9% | LIMITED | $46,827 | 9.8% |
| DENALI ULTIMATE | $74,694 | 14.8% | TRD OFFROAD PREM | $46,972 | 12.6% |
| AT4 ULTIMATEPriciest | $88,321 | 5.0% | TRD PRO | $55,268 | 6.2% |
| — | TRD OFF-ROAD PREMIUMPriciest | $60,587 | 6.0% | ||
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
| Year | GMC Yukon typical | Toyota 4Runner typical | Difference | GMC Yukon MPG | Toyota 4Runner MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $85,674 | $51,980 | GMC Yukon +$33,694 | 16–23 MPG | 21–23 MPG |
| 2025 | $69,441 | $43,484 | GMC Yukon +$25,957 | 16–23 MPG | 21–23 MPG |
| 2024 | $61,753 | $45,543 | GMC Yukon +$16,210 | 16–23 MPG | 17 MPG |
| 2023 | $54,458 | $43,673 | GMC Yukon +$10,785 | 16–23 MPG | 17 MPG |
| 2022 | $46,596 | $38,998 | GMC Yukon +$7,598 | 16–23 MPG | 17 MPG |
| 2021 | $41,042 | $36,818 | GMC Yukon +$4,224 | 16–23 MPG | 17 MPG |
| 2020 | $28,997 | $35,157 | Toyota 4Runner +$6,160 | 17–18 MPG | 17 MPG |
| 2019 | $26,997 | $31,990 | Toyota 4Runner +$4,993 | 17–18 MPG | 18 MPG |
| 2018 | $24,500 | $29,478 | Toyota 4Runner +$4,978 | 17–19 MPG | 18 MPG |
| 2017 | $21,499 | $27,592 | Toyota 4Runner +$6,093 | 17–19 MPG | 18 MPG |
| 2016 | $19,450 | $23,995 | Toyota 4Runner +$4,545 | 17–19 MPG | 18–19 MPG |
| 2015 | $17,500 | $21,532 | Toyota 4Runner +$4,032 | 16–18 MPG | 18–19 MPG |
| 2014 | $11,994 | $19,995 | Toyota 4Runner +$8,001 | 15–17 MPG | 18–19 MPG |
| 2013 | $10,995 | $17,475 | Toyota 4Runner +$6,480 | 15–21 MPG | 18–19 MPG |
| 2012 | $9,995 | $16,900 | Toyota 4Runner +$6,905 | 15–21 MPG | 19 MPG |
| 2011 | $9,034 | $15,795 | Toyota 4Runner +$6,761 | 15–21 MPG | 19 MPG |
| 2010 | $9,970 | $15,967 | Toyota 4Runner +$5,997 | 15–22 MPG | 19–20 MPG |
| 2009 | $8,258 | $12,999 | Toyota 4Runner +$4,741 | 14–21 MPG | 15–18 MPG |
| 2008 | $7,950 | $11,624 | Toyota 4Runner +$3,674 | 14–21 MPG | 15–18 MPG |
| 2007 | $7,600 | $10,985 | Toyota 4Runner +$3,385 | 14–17 MPG | 16–18 MPG |
| 2005 | $5,995 | $9,164 | Toyota 4Runner +$3,169 | 13–16 MPG | 16–18 MPG |
| 2004 | $5,998 | $8,900 | Toyota 4Runner +$2,902 | 13–15 MPG | 15–18 MPG |
| 2001 | $4,500 | $10,200 | Toyota 4Runner +$5,700 | 12–15 MPG | 16–17 MPG |
Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (October 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 $45,543 versus $69,441 for the GMC Yukon (national medians, October 2026).
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 4.6 recalls per model year for the GMC Yukon and 4.1 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 $49,698 vs $41,995 for a Toyota 4Runner SR5 PREM; the most common trims on the market are the DENALI ($63,384, 42.5% of GMC Yukon listings) and the SR5 ($44,677, 48.7% of Toyota 4Runner listings); at the top of the market, the AT4 ULTIMATE ($88,321) faces the TRD OFF-ROAD PREMIUM ($60,587). 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.
https://vehisales.com/research/compare/gmc/yukon/vs/toyota/4runner.
Dig deeper
GMC Yukon — live listings & specs Toyota 4Runner — live listings & specs GMC Yukon prices by year Toyota 4Runner prices by year GMC Yukon MPG by year Toyota 4Runner MPG by year
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