2011 Chevrolet Tahoe vs. 2013 GMC Yukon
To start off, 2013 GMC Yukon is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe would be higher. Both 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe and 2013 GMC Yukon are equipped with a 5,300 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe (320 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2013 GMC Yukon. (316 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe should accelerate faster than 2013 GMC Yukon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe weights approximately 85 kg more than 2013 GMC Yukon. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, both vehicles can yield 454 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
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2011 Chevrolet Tahoe | 2013 GMC Yukon | |
Make | Chevrolet | GMC |
Model | Tahoe | Yukon |
Year Released | 2011 | 2013 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5300 cc | 5300 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 320 HP | 316 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 454 Nm | 454 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2556 kg | 2471 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5131 mm | 5131 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2007 mm | 2007 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1953 mm | 1954 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2946 mm | 2946 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.2 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 14.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 98 L |