Yukon XL 2025 Vs Grand Wagoneer 2025?

[Vladimir2306]

Hello everyone, I have been on this forum for a long time, and regularly write about my 2022 GMC Yukon XL. In a year, my Yukon will be 4 years old, and the mileage will most likely approach 200 thousand kilometers. I am just thinking about what car to get next. At the same time, I have been a long-time fan of GM, I had two Tahoes in a row. Now I have a Yukon.
From the new GM line, I like the Yukon, I don't like the Tahoe and Escalade. And I came across the Grand Wagoneer. In Russia, this car is very rare, but it's really good. I looked at the reviews, all the bloggers unanimously say that it's better than the Escalade in everything, not even the Yukon. What do you think? Still, the new Yukon 6.2, or the Grand Wagoneer 3.0T?

 

[CMoore711]

How is the part availability and local service experience on the Jeep vs the GMC platform?

I’m partial to GMC Yukon as I personally think the windows, pillars, and roof lines look odd on the Wagoneer, but that’s personal preference.

Regardless. If you do sell or trade your ‘22 Yukon I’d be interested in purchasing your Bi-LED retrofit headlights for some stock units plus cash.

 

[B-train]

I've had the grand wagoneer as a rental for work. It's peppy and the 8 speed is well programmed. Overall the fit and finish was very good for a Chrysler product I thought.

I absolutely hated the control screen - it will take some learning for sure. The seats were good, handling seems good as well. Not sure about longevity, but I guess you can't say much about the newer Yukons with the 6.2L either.

The lines look awful in my opinion. The GM products look more refined.

 

[jfoj]

Do your research on the 3.0 Hurricane engine, if you think the GM line is problematic, I would run fast from the 3.0 Hurricane platform.

 

[LegalBrief]

Read the wagoner forums, the vehicle is horrible, and will leave you stranded, which would be worse in a country with no dealer net work. Stick with GM

 

[GMCnewbee]

I am waiting for the 2026 Yukon myself. I do not really like the 2025 center screen. I think the 2026 will have a screen more like what is in the 2025 Tahoe.

I drove the first year Wagoneer and I did like it, I just like the Yukon a lot more. Agreed there has been some bad news about them and I saw a used one at my GMC Dealer that had depreciated A LOT! My Wife liked the Yukon as well so there you go.

 

[martinajm]

I drive a Yukon and recently drove a Wagoneer for a week - about 1500 miles. I had driven them before, but this was a really long trip so I got very familiar with the vehicle.

Interior is "nicer" IMHO. Seats are more comfortable too. I did not like the "all glass" controls, i.e. everything was on screen and I felt it difficult to locate the correct item on the screen while driving, i.e. to change navigation, temperature, etc. In contrast, my Yukon still has some buttons and dials, i.e. temperature control, radio volume, seat heat / cool, etc.

My 15 and 17 year old oved it. They felt that the second row was better appointed for their needs.

The one big takeaway from all of us however was how much we disliked the exterior appearance of the vehicle.

 

[Vladimir2306]

How is the part availability and local service experience on the Jeep vs the GMC platform?

I’m partial to GMC Yukon as I personally think the windows, pillars, and roof lines look odd on the Wagoneer, but that’s personal preference.

Regardless. If you do sell or trade your ‘22 Yukon I’d be interested in purchasing your Bi-LED retrofit headlights for some stock units plus cash.

You understand that I won't be able to remove my headlights from the Yukon, I'll sell them along with the car. Theoretically, the service and I studied the issue of selling upgraded headlights in the US, it came out to about $2,500, that's buying OEM headlights, modifying, adjusting and sending them back to the US. But in Russia, cheaper options have already appeared on small Chinese lenses, the cost of reworking is two times cheaper than mine. but the light is worse) If necessary, I can describe this solution.

As for spare parts, there are no problems with this in Russia, any spare parts from US dealers or from Rockauto arrive in 4-5 weeks.

 

[Vladimir2306]

I've had the grand wagoneer as a rental for work. It's peppy and the 8 speed is well programmed. Overall the fit and finish was very good for a Chrysler product I thought.

I absolutely hated the control screen - it will take some learning for sure. The seats were good, handling seems good as well. Not sure about longevity, but I guess you can't say much about the newer Yukons with the 6.2L either.

The lines look awful in my opinion. The GM products look more refined.

Yes, I like the looks of the Yukon, I still like it, and I like the 2025 model too)

 

[Vladimir2306]

Do your research on the 3.0 Hurricane engine, if you think the GM line is problematic, I would run fast from the 3.0 Hurricane platform.

I had no problems with GM, even on the wave of problems with the 6.2 engine, mine has already traveled 120 thousand km, without complaints)