Any regrets not getting a Suburban/XL instead of Tahoe/Yukon?

[GMCChevy]

This became less obvious in 2015. SORRY - in 2021.That also means they made the spaces too SKINNY, and not long enough.

Exactly. Too small.

I didn't notice that on the newer ones. There's still a big gap but the shape of the doors looks similar for both.

 

[vcode]

Exactly. Too small.

I didn't notice that on the newer ones. There's still a big gap but the shape of the doors looks similar for both.

That's because the current gen is nearly 7" longer than the previous gen.....

 

[GMCChevy]

I know some octogenarians that would disagree with you! LOL

Some otogenarians don't like climbing into vehicles that high to begin with.

 

[swathdiver]

Some otogenarians don't like climbing into vehicles that high to begin with.

We usually have to help them climb aboard. But once inside, they relax and enjoy the ride.

 

[Vladimir2306]

Lol, no possible way he's going that fast with that trailer in front of him and those light poles would zipping along a lot faster

Unfortunately, I quickly hit the speed limiter on my Yukon. And unfortunately, they haven't figured out how to disable it on the T1 generation, like they do on the K2. Our K2s can easily reach 150 mph.

 

[Doubeleive]

Unfortunately, I quickly hit the speed limiter on my Yukon. And unfortunately, they haven't figured out how to disable it on the T1 generation, like they do on the K2. Our K2s can easily reach 150 mph.

i'm not sure how fast I had the silverado up to when it was lowered never checked it with the gps and the dash cam at the time took a dump and wasn't recording
now that it's lifted up there is a lot wind resistance so anything over 125 is slow going and just not enough runway, it's the 5.3l anyway, when and if it takes a dump I'll slap a 6.2 in it. The wifes 2016 I have probably had up to 130 (took the limiter off) but I don't like to beat on it too much she babies it, so my maintenance cost's on it are low lol.

 

[Stbentoak]

We usually have to help them climb aboard. But once inside, they relax and enjoy the ride.

Yeah, my wife's SUV went in for service about a week ago and they brought me a "car" and after getting down inside that thing, I pretty much told myself I will never own a car again!
Everyone from 40 to 80 years old loves riding in our Yukon. They cannot believe how roomy and comfortable it is. That's all I need to hear.....

I still say though it needs that grab handle on the A pillar especially for the passenger side.

 

[Vladimir2306]

i'm not sure how fast I had the silverado up to when it was lowered never checked it with the gps and the dash cam at the time took a dump and wasn't recording
now that it's lifted up there is a lot wind resistance so anything over 125 is slow going and just not enough runway, it's the 5.3l anyway, when and if it takes a dump I'll slap a 6.2 in it. The wifes 2016 I have probably had up to 130 (took the limiter off) but I don't like to beat on it too much she babies it, so my maintenance cost's on it are low lol.

We've had owners of fourth-generation Tahoes and Escalades reach speeds of up to 150 mph with the 6.2-liter engine, but the problem is that after 125-130 mph, it starts to get incredibly hot, and the radiator can't cope. So there's little point in driving at that speed. It's impossible to drive for long.

 

[JKeller]

Trailer hubs are already a consumable item on trailers that are regularly submerged in water to launch jet skis. Therefore, we typically replace them every 10,000-15,000 miles.

Good idea.

 

[Protect1989]

Sat in a Tahoe and Suburban side by side at the Texas State Fair.

The suburban is roughly 7 inches shorter than my Sierra AT4 yet feels so much larger since it is one big enclosed space. Meanwhile looking at the Tahoe with the rear seats up is minimal room. Seats down its great but that limits the people part of the equation.

This discussion is really helping, so thank you all for contributing. Next steps is to go test drive a suburban or maybe rent one for a weekend and see how i feel driving it.


(Note: Correct me if im wrong, but everything im seeing puts the Suburban at 226 inches and the Sierra AT4 crew cab w/ short bed at 233 inches)

 

[Carfan]

My Suburban fits in my garage and stays there most of the time. We got ours for the grandkids and for holidays. For instance, its great for airport pickups.

Went to a family reunion in ours last year and 6 people were all very comfortable. If I could get captain seats in the 3rd row it would be heaven.

We don't really do much street parking in it as we don't live in the city and on the occasions where we plan to go to the city and don't need the passenger space of the Suburban we take our sedan.

I think the Suburban//XL is like having a 9 mm. Better to have and not need, than need and not have. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Padraig]

I think the Suburban//XL is like having a 9 mm. Better to have and not need, than need and not have. Just my 2 cents.

Naaa, The Tahoe is a 9mm. The Suburban is a 45acp...it gets the job done. LOL

Padraig

 

[rlhmarines]

I like to think I know things and it was a surprise to me. I only really knew because in our standard length we put those little window shade things on the 2nd row windows for additional shade (they just stick on/off with static) and we put them on diagonally but with the new one the same shade fits length wise with room showing on either side lol.

Then I look it up and its a massive size difference lol. I always assumed the doors were the same between standard and long.

The rear doors on the Suburban/Yukon XL has always been a straight cut door design that finishes just in front of the rear wheel wells unlike the Tahoe’s and Yukon’s but this T1 generation has grown exponentially.

 

[GMCChevy]

We usually have to help them climb aboard. But once inside, they relax and enjoy the ride.

Seems like minivans were the most common vehicle for that group, now crossovers both having more normal seat height. These do have better ride!

 

[ProfeZZor X]

There's five of us. My wife, and our three young adult daughters. I have the Yukon with second row captain seats, so everyone has their own space. No crowding or bumping shoulders with the bench seat. As for cargo space while travelling, it works out just fine because of the 60/40 split seat in the third row that can fit everyone's full-sized luggage case. My thing with the Suburban or XL Yukon is that I won't always need that much space all the time. My Yukon is enough to get me into parking spaces without protruding or being obtrusive, but it's also big enough when I need it to be.

 

[ZKWBQD]

I have been shopping for a Tahoe/Yukon for months and were getting ready to pull the trigger.

However we have a friend who just got a suburban and absolutely loves the space. We have a kid on the way and now I am second guessing which option I should go with.

Anyone who purchased Tahoe/Yukon, do you have regrets about not getting the longer wheelbase versions? Question could also be asked the other way too.


Note: I currently have a GMC sierra which is the exact same length as a Suburban/XL, so the size wouldnt be new to me

I have owned both. In the past, I got Suburbans because they could be used for my model airplane activity. Now, I still do that but not as much so I have a Tahoe. My Tahoe has been "fixed", engine stop-start permanently disabled, Daytime Running Lights, permanently disabled. You might want to check, the new EPA has eliminated the requirement for engine stop-start technology. If so, this will lower the price of the vehicle around $1,000 and save you the hundred dollars on the gadget that permanently disables it.

 

[ENTX]

I had the same dilemma and decided to go with a Suburban - really glad I did! Love the extra space - we always use the third row and the cargo space in the "non-XL" version would not have been adequate for us.

 

[ducfan]

I came out of my one-owner 2008 QX-56 to pick up a Yukon Denali. The Yuke is 4" longer and 1.5" wider, and weight is 100 lbs less than the Infiniti, so you could argue they are the same size. I got the LZ0, and though the characteristics are different compared to the QX-56 V8, the HP is about the same while the torque is 100 lbs higher with the LZ0.

Because I wanted the LZ0, the dealer was unable to let me specify anything other than color if I wanted something PDQ (I had been trying to order since December). That said, no regrets on the size. The Yuke fits into all of my garage spaces just like the Infiniti. Mileage so far has been 24.2 with only 500 miles on it. Even though I had done upgrades to the Infiniti that made it drive and ride better than new, the Yuke blows me away with its ride and handling. Sweet for an SUV. I thought I would want to downgrade to 22" wheels, but these 24" rims are fine.

Here are my regrets:
- no bench seat for the middle row; wasn't an option
- middle row captain's seats won't fold; also not an option
- hate the collision avoidance systems; too much trouble to disable; the blind spot visual warning is fine
- ASS, though I quickly installed an Autostop Eliminator, which works as advertised
- not a fan of Supercruise, but couldn't avoid that option and I don't use it
- would have eliminated the rear entertainment if I could; screens block view for rear passengers

Had I known the middle row would not fold, MAYBE I would have considered the XL.

 

[rlhmarines]

I came out of my one-owner 2008 QX-56 to pick up a Yukon Denali. The Yuke is 4" longer and 1.5" wider, and weight is 100 lbs less than the Infiniti, so you could argue they are the same size. I got the LZ0, and though the characteristics are different compared to the QX-56 V8, the HP is about the same while the torque is 100 lbs higher with the LZ0.

Because I wanted the LZ0, the dealer was unable to let me specify anything other than color if I wanted something PDQ (I had been trying to order since December). That said, no regrets on the size. The Yuke fits into all of my garage spaces just like the Infiniti. Mileage so far has been 24.2 with only 500 miles on it. Even though I had done upgrades to the Infiniti that made it drive and ride better than new, the Yuke blows me away with its ride and handling. Sweet for an SUV. I thought I would want to downgrade to 22" wheels, but these 24" rims are fine.

Here are my regrets:
- no bench seat for the middle row; wasn't an option
- middle row captain's seats won't fold; also not an option
- hate the collision avoidance systems; too much trouble to disable; the blind spot visual warning is fine
- ASS, though I quickly installed an Autostop Eliminator, which works as advertised
- not a fan of Supercruise, but couldn't avoid that option and I don't use it
- would have eliminated the rear entertainment if I could; screens block view for rear passengers

Had I known the middle row would not fold, MAYBE I would have considered the XL.

You must have the executive second row seating package, which is why your captain chairs don’t fold down like the standard ones do.

 

[fozzi58]

Yes I regret buying a Suburban. Its so much harder to not clip the cones in autocross when trying to drive tight through the slalom! LOL

j/k

I had an Avalanche before the Burb which was basically a Suburban with a pickup bed. I'm in a Burb now and while its a lot to drive for a daily commuter, all other aspects of life with it are very good. Wife and kids, road trips, taking my elderly parents with us to dinner or wherever.

My wife had a Nissan Maxima when we had our first kid and that got traded in less than 2 months after bringing her home from the hospital. No room for anything baby related. We went into a GMC Envoy XL which was great but even that was short on room when we had the 2nd kid.

Enter the Avalanche for family outings. That took 2 car seats the pack and play and either the double stroller or 2 separates easily, baby bags, luggage, all sealed nice and tight from the weather, and "Nana" still fit in between the car seats if necessary. Plus I could still pick up sheetrock or plywood when needed.

As the kids "teen'd up" and the Avy got old, I moved into a Suburban. The unfortunate/fortunate part about having the big SUV is you instantly become your kids friends ride as well. I can't tell you how many times I picked up my daughters from band practice and 4 more kids and a couple of tubas ended up in the back. That's not happening in a Tahoe or the short Yukon. We have used every inch of the extra space on many occasions, which comes in very handy, even when you don't think you are going to need it.

So in closing, if you plan on having more than one kid (plus the dogs) and don't want to be swapping out vehicles every 3-5 years, go for the long version of whatever you buy (Suburban, Yukon XL, ESV)