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.
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 ($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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trim | Typical price | Share | Trim | Typical price | Share |
| 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
| Year | GMC Yukon typical | Toyota 4Runner typical | Difference | GMC Yukon MPG | Toyota 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.
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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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