New 2023 Yukon At4 Order - 6.2L unavailable

[Velvet Wheeler]

I have 21 Tahoe and 22’ Silverado with the 5.3 and changed the muffler on my truck and seemed to give it a little more power, it’s pretty good for me.

Thanks. Curious how the exhaust upgrade will sound and feel.

 

[RAMurphy]

Welcome to this great forum.

 

[Vladimir2306]

The previous generation to the 5.3L was the Vortec 5.7L, which I'm very familiar with. 255hp. Never saw it as a sluggish engine until...my son brought home his 2016 Silverado a couple years ago. That 5.3L in comparison makes my 5.7L feel like Fred Flintstone's feet are pushing it lol. 355hp in that 5.3L of his I'm told. The 5.3L is a great little eight.

1hp per cubic inch has always been considered a very desirable benchmark for horsepower in an engine. That 5.3L exceeds that benchmark definitively.

As I understand it, this is a very previous generation))) Because the Tahoe 900, which since 2007 or 2008, has already come with a 5.3 325 horsepower engine. and accelerated in the same way as the current 5.3 355 horsepower, and, well, like a diesel engine with 280 forces.

 

[WalleyeMikeIII]

The 5.3 isn't bad, and you probably won't know what you are missing...but the 6.2 definitely changes the driving experience...for the better. I have a friend that has a Sierra pickup w/ the 5.3 and the 10 speed. It's not bad...and is also about 800 lbs lighter that the Yukon XL I drive. But, I'd take my 6.2 for smiles per mile over it...If your order hasn't been accepted yet, you could go back to your dealer and have it changed...it is likely that eventually he will get an allocation for a 6.2. Meantime, if you want to drive both engine choices, or even all 3, including the diesel, the Pickups are pretty plentiful right now, go drive them all...then make your call. Performance will be very similar between them.

 

[BDM3]

Welcome to this great forum.

Off topic but, excellent helicopter in your avatar picture!

 

[BDM3]

My wife has a 5.3 2023 Tahoe. I daily drive a GLC63 right now which is pretty quick. But when I drive the Tahoe, it still has plenty of what I’m looking for to navigate through this south Florida traffic. I haven’t had any power complaints yet. With that said, my Yukon will be coming with the 6.2, if I was unable to get it, I would go for the diesel over the 5.3. Although I really don’t think I’ll notice much of a difference from her Tahoe to my Yukon.

 

[Hoesgottaeat2]

As I understand it, this is a very previous generation))) Because the Tahoe 900, which since 2007 or 2008, has already come with a 5.3 325 horsepower engine. and accelerated in the same way as the current 5.3 355 horsepower, and, well, like a diesel engine with 280 forces.

Sounds like you understand it pretty accurately. I was merely trying to offer some encouragement to a fella is all. That 5.3L is a great motor. I'm a bit old school and outdated. In fact, I have (4) other rigs that are still carbureted. (2) of which make that 5.3L look like a chump lol.

 

[Vladimir2306]

Sounds like you understand it pretty accurately. I was merely trying to offer some encouragement to a fella is all. That 5.3L is a great motor. I'm a bit old school and outdated. In fact, I have (4) other rigs that are still carbureted. (2) of which make that 5.3L look like a chump lol.

I agree, the 5.3 engine is excellent)))) but not when it is compared with 6.2))) but here is a completely different story. By the way, in terms of fuel consumption, 6.2 is about the same as 5.3))) but 6 seconds to a hundred ... this is WOW))))

 

[Hoesgottaeat2]

...but 6 seconds to a hundred ... this is WOW))))

That is wow!

 

[tjs3922]

I have had both. I do not really notice the difference. I have two 6.2 right now, had a 2020 Suburban with the 5.3 and it was great. Dont let this hold you back.