2025 GMC Yukon Elevation
The 2025 Yukon Elevation is the entry-level trim, with
pricing starting at $66,900 MSRP. It can seat up to eight passengers and comes
with standard 2WD or available 4WD configurations.
Its key features include:
- Standard 5.3L V8 engine
- LED headlamps, taillamps, and daytime running
laps
- 11" diagonal driver information center screen
- 16.8" diagonal infotainment screen with
available built-in Google
- Available second-row executive seating with
luxury captain's chairs
- Wi-Fi hotspot
While the Elevation is the base-level trim, it has plenty of
standard, valuable offerings for families and drivers looking for a new
full-size SUV at a lower price in the 2025 lineup.
2025 Ford Expedition Active
The 2025 Expedition Active is the entry-level trim, with
pricing starting at $61,700 MSRP. It can seat up to eight passengers and comes
with standard 2WD or available 4WD configurations.
Its key features include:
- Standard 3.5L EcoBoost V6 engine
- 24" panoramic display and 13.2" center-stack
touchscreen
- Exterior Zone Lighting with FordPass app
management to control specific lights
- 10-way power driver's seat
- Power adjustable center console to expand
storage space and aisle room for second-row passengers
- Onboard Wi-Fi
Even as a base-level trim, the Active brings modern features
and capabilities to a family-friendly large SUV.
2025 GMC Yukon AT4
The 2025 Yukon AT4 is the off-road designed trim, with
pricing starting at $73,700 MSRP. It can seat up to eight passengers and has a
standard 4WD configuration. It's equipped with high approach angle front and
underbody skid plates, red recovery hooks, and a two-speed transfer case.
Its key features include:
- Standard 5.3L V8 and newly available 3.0L
turbodiesel Duramax engines
- Magnetic
Ride Control suspension that automatically adjusts vehicle height and
enhances traction for precise steering
- 11" diagonal Driver Information Center and 15"
infotainment screens
- Autosense power liftgate that opens hands-free
upon approach
- 20" machine aluminum wheels with 20" Goodyear
Wrangler all-terrain tires
- 8.0" ground clearance with optional air
suspension, raising it to 10"
The AT4 is the ideal trim for drivers seeking a rugged-ready
full-size SUV without upgrading to the max-powered AT4 Ultimate.
2025 Ford Expedition TREMOR
The first-ever 2025 Expedition TREMOR is the off-road
focused trim, with pricing starting at $81,030 MSRP. It can seat up to seven
passengers and has a standard 4WD configuration.
It's equipped with an electronic locking differential and
Trail Turn Assist to tackle rough terrain with enhanced traction and low-speed
cruise control.
Its key features include:
- Standard 3.5L EcoBoost V6 engine
- Intelligent 4WD with Terrain Management System,
featuring a trim-exclusive Rock Crawl Mode
- Multi-function split upper and lower tailgate
with available Cargo
Tailgate Manager, repurposing as a work table, shelf, or backrest
- 33" General Grabber all-terrain tires and 18"
wheels
- 10.6" ground clearance
- Ford Trail Control that controls acceleration
and braking on rugged roads
The Expedition TREMOR is best for drivers looking for top
off-roading performance within the 2025 Expedition lineup, as other trims are
focused on daily driving and luxury.
2025 GMC Yukon Denali
The 2025 Yukon Denali is the luxury-designed trim, with
pricing starting at $77,000 MSRP. Like the Elevation, it can seat up to seven
passengers and comes with standard 2WD and available 4WD configurations.
Its key features include:
- Standard 6.2L V8 engine
- Trim-exclusive and newly introduced Downpour
Metallic exterior paint
- Open-poor wood trim with laser-etched
topographical patterns and chrome accents
- Standard 20" wheels and first-ever Denali
available 24" wheels
- Standard heated, ventilated, and massaging front
seats with 16-way power adjustable configurations
- 22-speaker Bose audio system
The Yukon Denali trim offers luxurious daily driving in a
large SUV without upgrading to the top-level upscale Denali Ultimate.
2025 Ford Expedition Platinum
The 2025 Expedition Platinum is the lower-level luxury trim, with pricing
starting at $74,430 MSRP. It can seat up to seven passengers and comes in a
standard 4WD configuration.
Its key features include:
- Standard 3.5L EcoBoost V6 engine
- Standard 40/20/40 PowerFold third-row seats with
power recline and flat folding features for additional cargo space
- 20" Ebony black wheels
- Trim-exclusive Platinum interior accent package
- Standard heated and ventilated front-row seats
with leather upholstery
- 10-speaker B&O sound system with a subwoofer
The Platinum trim brings an upscale SUV driving experience
without upgrading to the maximum luxury King Ranch.
2025 GMC Yukon Exterior Colors & Dimensions
The 2025 Yukon significantly upgraded its exterior design,
including new exhaust outlets, fascias, an updated mesh grille, and 5G
connectivity. From replacing the previous year's 4G connectivity to revised
tail lamps on the rear fascia and a new exterior color, the 2025 models made
major exterior improvements.
It has eight exterior paint options:
- Downpour Metallic (available and new for 2025)
- Midnight Pine (trim exclusive)
- Onyx Black (available)
- Sterling Metallic (available)
- Summit White (standard across all trims)
- Titanium Rush Metallic
- Volcanic Red Tintcoat (available)
- White Frost Tricoat (trim exclusive)
The exterior dimensions vary slightly per trim level, with
starting specs at 210.1" L x 81" W (without mirrors) x 76.5" H.
2025 Ford Expedition Exterior Colors & Dimensions
The 2025 Expedition is a mid-cycle refresh, bringing
upgraded exterior designs, including an all-new multi-function Ford Split Gate
with powered upper and lower halves-configurable to fit bulk items, like
kayaks, and a relocated comms antenna fin mounted in the back rather than the
front for a more refined look.
It has seven exterior paint options:
- Agate Black Metallic
- Dark Matter Metallic
- Glacier Gray Metallic
- Oxford White
- Space Silver
- Star White Metallic Tri-Coat
- Stone Metallic
The exterior
dimensions vary slightly per trim level, with starting specs at 209.9" L x
81.5" W (without mirrors) x 78.1" H.
2025 GMC Yukon Interior Design
Like the exterior, the 2025 Yukon also overhauled its
interior design, including a new cockpit layout, larger infotainment screens,
and a debuted Connected
Camera with in-vehicle livestreaming via smartphone. It has two interior
colors: Jet Black and Dark Atmosphere/Gideon.
From newly accessible smartphone livestreaming features to
replaced push-pull buttons with a Digital Precision Shifter (DPS) and
horizontal and vertical screens, the 2025 models received major interior
revamps.
2025 Ford Expedition Interior Design
The interior of the 2025 Expedition was also enhanced as a
mid-cycle refresh model, including an all-new Ford Digital
Experience with customizable content features and available digital device
holders with charging ports integrated into the seats.
It has two interior colors: Mojave Dusk and Salt Crystal
Gray. All trim levels have the same massively sized 24" panoramic display and
13.2" center-stack touchscreens.
2025 GMC Yukon Cargo Space & Seating Capacity
The 2025 Yukon can seat up to eight passengers except for
the AT4 Ultimate and Denali Ultimate trims at seven.
The interior
dimensions vary slightly per trim level, with specs starting at:
- Max Cargo Volume: 122.9 cu. ft.
- Headroom: 42.3" first row,
38.9" second row, and 38.2" third row
- Legroom: 44.5" first row, 42.0"
second row, and 38.2" third row
- Shoulder Room: 65.5" first row,
64.7" second row, and 62.7" third row
- Hip Room: 61.5" first row,
61.3" second row, and 49.4" third row
2025 Ford Expedition Cargo Space & Seating Capacity
The 2025 Expedition can seat up to eight passengers, except
for the TREMOR and Platinum at seven.
The interior dimensions vary slightly per trim level, with
specs starting at:
- Max Cargo Volume: 108.5 cu. ft.
- Headroom: 41.8 first row, 40" second
row, and 37.4" third row
- Legroom: 43.9" first row, 41.1"
second row, and 36.5" third row
- Shoulder Room: 64.9" first row,
64.8" second row, and 64.2" third row
- Hip Room: 62.3" first row,
62.3" second row, and 51.4" third row
2025 GMC Yukon Engines & MPG Ratings
The 2025 Yukon has three engine options, each paired with a
10-speed automatic transmission:
- Standard 5.3L V8: 355hp and 383 lb.-ft.
of torque
- Available 6.2L V8: 420 hp and 460 lb.-ft.
of torque
- Available 3.0L I6 LZ0 Turbodiesel Duramax:
305hp and 495 lb.-ft. of torque
The MPG ratings
vary per engine:
- 5.3L V8: 17 mpg combined
- 6.2L V8: 16 to 17mpg combined
- 3.0L I6 Turbodiesel Duramax: 23mpg combined
2025 Ford Expedition Engines & MPG Ratings
The 2025 Expedition has one engine: a twin-turbo 3.5L
EcoBoost V6 paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. It produces 440hp
and 510 lb.-ft. of torque.
The MPG ratings for the sole 3.5L V6 engine range between 18
mpg to 19 mpg combined.
2025 GMC Yukon Towing Capacity & Payload Ratings
The 2025 Yukon's maximum towing capacities
and payload ratings vary per engine:
- 5.3L V8: 8,400 lbs. max towing / 1,540
lbs. max payload
- 6.2L V8: 8,200 lbs. max towing / 1,340
lbs. max payload
- 3.0L I6 Turbodiesel Duramax: 8,200 lbs.
max towing / 1,671 lbs. max payload (estimated)
2025 Ford Expedition Towing Capacity & Payload Ratings
The 2025 Expedition's maximum towing capacity is 9,600 lbs.,
with an estimated max payload rating of 1,750 lbs.
2025 GMC Yukon Safety Equipment
The 2025 Yukon's safety ratings aren't yet available.
However, as a refreshed design, we expect this to remain consistent with the
2024 models' 4 out of 5 overall safety rating from the NHTSA.
The 2025 models offer over 15 standard safety and driver
assistance features, including:
- Automatic emergency braking
- Blind zone steering assist
- Front pedestrian and bicyclist braking
- Rear cross-traffic braking
- Super Cruise hands-free driving
2025 Ford Expedition Safety Equipment
The 2025 Expedition safety ratings also aren't yet
available. However, as a mid-cycle refresh, these should remain consistent with
the 2024 models' 5 out of 5 overall safety rating from the NHTSA.
The 2025 models offer a long list of standard safety and
driver assistance features, including:
- Automatic emergency braking
- BlueCruise hands-free driving (updated version
for more natural hands-free driving)
- Cross-traffic alert
- Forward collision warning
- Lane keep assist
Verdict: The Yukon Edges Out the Expedition Due to Its
Diverse Offerings
The 2025 Yukon or Expedition are both valuable options for
most large SUV drivers. They share many similarities, including a comprehensive
suite of standard safety features, refreshed interior/exterior designs,
10-speed automatic transmissions, and body dimensions.
However, the difference between the Expedition and the Yukon
is that the GMC Yukon has more tailored capabilities to suit diverse driving
lifestyles. The Expedition has fewer trim levels, lower fuel efficiency, and only
one engine-bringing fewer options as a result. Whereas the Yukon has three
engine options, more trim levels, almost 14 additional inches in max cargo
volume, and 12 more speakers, making the additional equipment worth the small
difference in price.
Whether it's a family carpooling or an adventure-oriented
vehicle, the 2025 GMC Yukon edges out the 2025 Ford Expedition for the very
reasons that all types of large SUV drivers value most.
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