Yukon XL 2025 Vs Grand Wagoneer 2025?

[Vladimir2306]

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

I read, it seems like nothing special, there is a platform from Dodge Ram 1500, with a large margin of safety. Yes, in Russia there are not as many specialists in these cars as in GM))

 

[Vladimir2306]

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.

There's only one thing I don't like about the Grand Wagoneer, it's the console between the second row seats. In the regular Wagoneer there's a passage, which is very convenient with four children))) but I don't like the regular Wagoneer)

 

[WalleyeMikeIII]

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)

You got 200k relatively trouble free miles out of your Yukon...seems like reloading would be prudent. It is not like you baby yours, you drive it hard and in some serious weather.

 

[Vladimir2306]

You got 200k relatively trouble free miles out of your Yukon...seems like reloading would be prudent. It is not like you baby yours, you drive it hard and in some serious weather.

Oil change is mandatory, but I change it according to the regulations, once every 7500 miles, the only thing I change more often is the oil in the automatic transmission and drives and transfer case. Once every about 35,000 miles. Precisely because I drive a lot and aggressively))

 

[WalleyeMikeIII]

Did

Oil change is mandatory, but I change it according to the regulations, once every 7500 miles, the only thing I change more often is the oil in the automatic transmission and drives and transfer case. Once every about 35,000 miles. Precisely because I drive a lot and aggressively))

Do you also do the front and rear differential fluid changes at 35,000 when you do the transfer case and transmission?

 

[Vladimir2306]

Did

Do you also do the front and rear differential fluid changes at 35,000 when you do the transfer case and transmission?

Yes, of course))

 

[BacDoc]

Hello comrade!

I drive a Tahoe 6.2l and have driven the Grand Wagoneer as a rental in mountains and snow and it drove well but imo the GM with V8 performance is noticeably better. As others have mentioned the interior of the Wagoneer is luxury and maybe more comfortable as in softer but in my experience the softer seats (and sofas) wear out faster.

Also as others have mentioned the screen controls are not as easy to access and take more attention to work. The exterior is definitely different in many ways - the trim pieces hold water, the window lines are awkward imo and rear window/hatch is not as clean as the GM. Some might like it but not for me.

From your posts it looks like you are in harsh country or mountains with full on winter. Go for the V8 if you’re a motor head like some of us on this forum.
For translation purposes the word “motor head” is someone who takes care of the truck but drives it like he stole it, at least sometimes LOL!