2022 Yukon XL V8 vs Diesel

[Cop35758]

Hey folks,

Currently in the market for a 2022 Yukon XL before baby #3 arrives in June. We are eyeing the SLT with the Premium package or possibly Denali with one of the lower packages. We plan in the next couple of years to purchase a camper to pull behind. Our biggest question mark is going the V8 route or diesel. I could see us maybe camping once a month or so eventually. My wife is most concerned about diesel prices as she will be using it also as her daily driver to take kids back and forth to school. Also, the dealerships around here have told us the max trailer package is still unavailable which is a bummer. Any advice is appreciated!

 

[SCUCREW08]

I'm in the same boat, baby #3 at the end of March. I ended up going with the v8 since a majority of the driving is going to be around town (super short trips). I worry that the diesel won't have much time to warm up on these short spurt drives and it'll clog the diesel filter. (were talking a bunch of roughly 5-10 minute drives). Sure, the Diesel gets better gas mileage, but if the maintenance costs are going to be higher due to clogged filters, doesn't make much sense. For towing, I actually believe the v8 has a higher tow rating (although someone may correct me on this). Premium gas vs. Diesel is likely going to be a wash cost wise (again though, better gas mileage in the latter).

If you haven't ordered your vehicle yet... do it now... I put my order in at the beginning of December and I'm not holding my breath to get the truck before the summer.

 

[Cop35758]

I'm in the same boat, baby #3 at the end of March. I ended up going with the v8 since a majority of the driving is going to be around town (super short trips). I worry that the diesel won't have much time to warm up on these short spurt drives and it'll clog the diesel filter. (were talking a bunch of roughly 5-10 minute drives). Sure, the Diesel gets better gas mileage, but if the maintenance costs are going to be higher due to clogged filters, doesn't make much sense. For towing, I actually believe the v8 has a higher tow rating (although someone may correct me on this). Premium gas vs. Diesel is likely going to be a wash cost wise (again though, better gas mileage in the latter).

If you haven't ordered your vehicle yet... do it now... I put my order in at the beginning of December and I'm not holding my breath to get the truck before the summer.

Thanks for the quick response! Is premium gas suggested for both versions of the V8?

 

[SSGUNNER]

No premium is required only on the 6.2. The 5.3 recommends 87 or RUL.

 

[Stbentoak]

The numbers always prove that the diesel is a better value. Premium is always at least $.40 higher than diesel and even more in other places. This ratio won’t change. The real question is whether you rack up any miles or not. If you don’t, I‘d probably would stick with the 5.3…. But if you run any miles at all that diesel is the only thing that makes reasonable sense. Not to mention we don’t know whether this lifter issue Will Ever end….

 

[Cop35758]

The numbers always prove that the diesel is a better value. Premium is always at least $.40 higher than diesel and even more in other places. This ratio won’t change. The real question is whether you rack up any miles or not. If you don’t, I‘d probably would stick with the 5.3…. But if you run any miles at all that diesel is the only thing that makes reasonable sense. Not to mention we don’t know whether this lifter issue Will Ever end….

On a weekly basis, it's just 5-10 miles a day usually going back and forth to the kid's school. Longer trips out of town may take place every other month or so.

Does anyone know with the Max Trailer package will be off constraint?

 

[altona]

The best gas engine I ever owned was a 3.8 V6 in a Grand Prix. The main reason was the low end torque. Lean you back in the seat even at half throttle, much like a diesel. A totally better experience and worth the extra cost.

 

[Yarosuav]

Hey, I currently have a 22 Black with teak interior. It’s a gas engine and we love it but are looking for a short one. Wife hates the size and we don’t need a big one. It’s got every option minus tvs. Air ride and all. I’m selling it for 95k, stickered at 87,200. I paid a small mark up on it so I’m trying to not lose money. 931-241-2497

Are you insane? Do you seriously think anybody will bite on you selling a pre-owned vehicle for $95K, when new one stickers for $87K???? You’re pathetic…

Plus you gloat in other posts how you got your Denali at $300 over invoice… So which is it?

Pathetic…

 

[altona]

We were a GM dealer for 33 years and I can promise you we were lied to by customers more than the other way around. Some of the most deceptive car ads I saw were in the classifieds auto section of the newspaper by individuals.

Many American's are as greedy as can be which lessens my hope of being someday free from price gouging and foreign manufactures if we start producing our own goods. Toilet paper is an all time classic example. End of rant.

 

[Cop35758]

The numbers always prove that the diesel is a better value. Premium is always at least $.40 higher than diesel and even more in other places. This ratio won’t change. The real question is whether you rack up any miles or not. If you don’t, I‘d probably would stick with the 5.3…. But if you run any miles at all that diesel is the only thing that makes reasonable sense. Not to mention we don’t know whether this lifter issue Will Ever end….

If I plan on pulling a camper once a month, think it would be worth it? Seems like you get several hundred pounds extra in towing capacity.

 

[Stbentoak]

Well it depends on how far. If you’re only going 30 miles. No it’s not worth it ….if you’re going to 150 miles or more it might make sense. I didn’t buy mine at all for towing, I bought it because we take two or three trips a year that are three or 4000 miles apiece. That’s where the diesel really shines in both range and mileage. The rest of its life is spent as a grocery getter and getting the entire family around town.
Not a whimper of a problem out of the Duramax yet….

 

[Dez78n]

I have a 21 Diesel XL and it's the family car and what I drive daily. Kids are currently in wrestling so we've been going to tournaments that are 2-3 hrs a way most weekends. It gets fantasitc mpg. And during the recent snow we had last week, my husband says it got around betther than his 2500 HD truck.

 

[SSGUNNER]

All valid points on this tread. You can’t argue the mpg of the diesel vs the V8’s.

I’ve taken my RST 5.3 on business trips roughly about 150 miles each way which would leave me with 3/4 1/2 maybe a bit better but im sure the diesel would give way better mpg. The 6.2 would be alot worse than the 5.3.

Now, I didnt get my 5.3 for fuel efficiency, i got it due to the direction the manufacturers are going and want one of the last true V8’s. Plus you cant put a good sounding exhaust on a diesel so…lol. I may lean toward the electric vehicles one day not just ready yet but for sure If i have any issues with my current rig, wont look elsewhere than getting into another but possibly a diesel tho.

 

[Anh L]

With towing, I definitely would order diesel

 

[wsteele]

The numbers always prove that the diesel is a better value. Premium is always at least $.40 higher than diesel and even more in other places. This ratio won’t change. The real question is whether you rack up any miles or not. If you don’t, I‘d probably would stick with the 5.3…. But if you run any miles at all that diesel is the only thing that makes reasonable sense. Not to mention we don’t know whether this lifter issue Will Ever end….

Here, Premium is almost always less than Diesel and the upcharge for Premium is rarely more than 10% over regular, usually less than 10%.

I think if people shop around they can get the difference down to maybe +5% for Diesel over Premium, but if you just pull off the highway it might be as much as 10% or more higher for Diesel.

 

[Stbentoak]

I've been from the Midwest to Texas and up the east coast and I've never seen premium 10% over RUL. Currently where we are in SWFL, RUL is 3.45, Diesel is 3.79 and premium is 4.35... This is pretty typical most places we are. It's a little skewed on interstates and truck stops, but if you drive 1 mile inland at exits and stay away from Love's or Flying J...Prices fall right back in line with what I've stated above...

 

[Buffalown]

WNY here regular unleaded is $3.59, premium is $4.04 and diesel is $4.02. I keep going back and forth with the 5.3 V8 and the diesel engine (Lord knows i've had plenty of time to keep going back and forth as the wait for the order to be picked up continues)

 

[DenaliDrew]

I have the '21 Denali XL with the diesel and I love it. It's averaged 21 mpg since new with 13k on the clock, mostly city driving. On the highway, I can get 26 or 27 mpg and a good 650 - 700 miles of cruising range. The thing is super quiet an pulls like a tank off the line. Let me know if you have any specific questions. Just a jug of DEF every 3,000 miles or so. Diesel was 40 cents a gallon cheaper here in CO until just recently. If you want one, I'd suggest buying one now before they are outlawed.

 

[fr8bil]

Hey folks,

Currently in the market for a 2022 Yukon XL before baby #3 arrives in June. We are eyeing the SLT with the Premium package or possibly Denali with one of the lower packages. We plan in the next couple of years to purchase a camper to pull behind. Our biggest question mark is going the V8 route or diesel. I could see us maybe camping once a month or so eventually. My wife is most concerned about diesel prices as she will be using it also as her daily driver to take kids back and forth to school. Also, the dealerships around here have told us the max trailer package is still unavailable which is a bummer. Any advice is appreciated!

Around my neck of the Woods, Diesel runs $0.25 less per gallon than Premium which is the required fuel in the 6.2. True, you have to add some DEF occasionally with the diesel but that is not pricey. If you wind up with the Diesel, run the highest quality Oil you can buy....like Amsoil's Synthetic Diesel SAE 0-W20 Oil made just for Diesel/turbocharged engines.....it will pay you back in the long run.

 

[fr8bil]

I have the '21 Denali XL with the diesel and I love it. It's averaged 21 mpg since new with 13k on the clock, mostly city driving. On the highway, I can get 26 or 27 mpg and a good 650 - 700 miles of cruising range. The thing is super quiet an pulls like a tank off the line. Let me know if you have any specific questions. Just a jug of DEF every 3,000 miles or so. Diesel was 40 cents a gallon cheaper here in CO until just recently. If you want one, I'd suggest buying one now before they are outlawed.

Wow ! 21 mpg in the City with the XL is awesome. Thanks for posting ! Yeah, torque is KING !