2017 Tahoe Premier vs Yukon Denali---which would you buy and why?

[hunter991]

I got HUD on my Premier.. is it nice, yah, its kind of cool, is it needed? NOPE. But i do find myself looking at it quite a bit.

 

[cardude2000]

I ordered the HUD and figured it would be a gimmick.

I wont have another vehicle without one now. Having the speed limit and your current speed right in your line of sight is awesome. Especially since the 6.2 can do 0-100 faster than most sports sedans lol.

Caveat: keep a pair of non polarized shades in your secret compartment!

 

[Dcayman]

Thanks for that info. I shopped Laura and Everett online only during my research. I never called either dealer since we decide to go with the Tahoe. But I do think, like you said, dealing with a high-volume out of state dealer may be easier if you are a cash buyer or are using your own financing. Leasing adds a few different issues to the equation.

Another difference, I'm not sure if I mentioned it along the line. Heads up display...I believe it may come standard on the Denali. It is an option on the Tahoe Premier to the tune of $500 or so. Even if you don't like/won't use the HUD, the instrument cluster is more refined and more digitized. With the HUD comes an 8" screen in the dash and only the speedo and tach are analog. Without HUD, you get the 4" screen and all of the gauges are analog. I recommend getting it. The whole middle section is customizable.

I've put pictures below to compare the two. View attachment 83440 View attachment 83441

I really like the look of the dash with the HUD. I always lease cars because I get to write them off to my biz. However I just noticed GMC is running a 0% Finance deal for 72/mo on the Denal's. If I go that route, I'll go to Laura's for the best deal.

Thanks again for your input!!!

 

[jeffbco]

Yep! Whats interesting is I see the Escalade can handle flex fuel but cant find anything on the Denali being flex fuel compatible. Odd!

Can't find anything to confirm your answer - as I understand it, if not designated flex fuel on the gas filler then it's not flex fuel - 2017 Yukon Denali 6.2l.

 

[Illnasty]

I ordered the HUD and figured it would be a gimmick.

I wont have another vehicle without one now. Having the speed limit and your current speed right in your line of sight is awesome. Especially since the 6.2 can do 0-100 faster than most sports sedans lol.

Caveat: keep a pair of non polarized shades in your secret compartment!

It's kinda scary and enjoyable how fast this trucks are. I had to set the alert for 80mph and it constantly beeps when I'm on the highway.

 

[tonywush]

^^^^The leather and interior alone would have me going with Denali.

I've seen multiple people saying the interior in Denali is better than Tahoe (LTX/Premier). Just wondering which parts in particular is better on the Denali?... To me, they all looks 98% identical except the seat style and the extra piece of wood in front of the passenger seat.

 

[ktpinnacle]

I've seen multiple people saying the interior in Denali is better than Tahoe (LTX/Premier). Just wondering which parts in particular is better on the Denali?... To me, they all looks 98% identical except the seat style and the extra piece of wood in front of the passenger seat.

That's a good question. After 16 years the leather seats in my Yukon are finally showing some tearing in the seams that i'll have to address. I've heard that the leather is better in the GMCs than the Chevy's, and best in the Denalis. What is the truth?

 

[WillCO]

That's a good question. After 16 years the leather seats in my Yukon are finally showing some tearing in the seams that i'll have to address. I've heard that the leather is better in the GMCs than the Chevy's, and best in the Denalis. What is the truth?

They're all built side-by-side on the same assembly line in Arlington. I'd have to see some very solid objective proof that the seat leather is different between GMC and Chevy trucks. That would be a very expensive production change that would eat into the economies they're trying to achieve with those.

 

[ktpinnacle]

They're all built side-by-side on the same assembly line in Arlington. I'd have to see some very solid objective proof that the seat leather is different between GMC and Chevy trucks. That would be a very expensive production change that would eat into the economies they're trying to achieve with those.

Agreed.

 

[hunter991]

looking at both recently and buying a tahoe premier, i didn't think there was much of a difference at all. Seems to be the same gauge leather.