Chevrolet Tahoe vs GMC Yukon: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Chevrolet Tahoe costs about $17,789 less

That's $247 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Tahoe LS 4WD✓ $2,046/moTrue cost

Yukon Elevation$2,293/moTrue cost

2026 Chevrolet Tahoe

Closest matching trim: Tahoe LS 4WD

Sticker (MSRP)$82,399

+$14,716→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$97,115

+ running costs→↓− $37,584 resale

True cost$2,046/moA month to own, after resale

2026 GMC Yukon

Closest matching trim: Yukon Elevation

Sticker (MSRP)$94,699

+$16,315→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$111,014

+ running costs→↓− $40,546 resale

True cost$2,293/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $82,399	$94,699	Tahoe by $12,300
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,544	$3,544	—
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $11,173	$12,772	Tahoe by $1,599
Drive-away price	✓ $97,115	$111,014	Tahoe by $13,899
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$25,110	$25,110	—
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $15,177	$15,705	Tahoe by $528
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $8,567	$9,286	Tahoe by $719
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $19,373	$22,296	Tahoe by $2,923
Lost return on your money	✓ $19,472	$22,154	Tahoe by $2,682
Resale after 6 yrs	−$37,584	✓ −$40,546	Yukon by $2,962
Total
True cost	✓ $147,321	$165,109	Tahoe by $17,788
True cost a month	✓ $2,046/mo	$2,293/mo	Tahoe by $247
You pay each month	✓ $2,228/mo	$2,479/mo	Tahoe by $251
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	8	7	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	7,700	7,700	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	2,053	2,053	—
Length	5.37 m	5.34 m	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 46%	43%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Tahoe LS 4WD ✓ $82,399Yukon Elevation $94,699Cheaper by Tahoe by $12,300

Freight and fees, before tax

Tahoe LS 4WD $3,544Yukon Elevation $3,544Cheaper by —

Sales tax (HST)

Tahoe LS 4WD ✓ $11,173Yukon Elevation $12,772Cheaper by Tahoe by $1,599

Drive-away price

Tahoe LS 4WD ✓ $97,115Yukon Elevation $111,014Cheaper by Tahoe by $13,899

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Tahoe LS 4WD $25,110Yukon Elevation $25,110Cheaper by —

Insurance (estimate)

Tahoe LS 4WD ✓ $15,177Yukon Elevation $15,705Cheaper by Tahoe by $528

Maintenance (estimate)

Tahoe LS 4WD ✓ $8,567Yukon Elevation $9,286Cheaper by Tahoe by $719

Loan rate

Tahoe LS 4WD 6.5%Yukon Elevation 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Tahoe LS 4WD ✓ $19,373Yukon Elevation $22,296Cheaper by Tahoe by $2,923

Lost return on your money

Tahoe LS 4WD ✓ $19,472Yukon Elevation $22,154Cheaper by Tahoe by $2,682

Resale after 6 yrs

Tahoe LS 4WD −$37,584Yukon Elevation ✓ −$40,546Cheaper by Yukon by $2,962

Total

True cost

Tahoe LS 4WD ✓ $147,321Yukon Elevation $165,109Cheaper by Tahoe by $17,788

True cost a month

Tahoe LS 4WD ✓ $2,046/moYukon Elevation $2,293/moCheaper by Tahoe by $247

You pay each month

Tahoe LS 4WD ✓ $2,228/moYukon Elevation $2,479/moCheaper by Tahoe by $251

Practical

Fuel type

Tahoe LS 4WD GasYukon Elevation GasCheaper by —

Seats

Tahoe LS 4WD 8Yukon Elevation 7Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Tahoe LS 4WD 8+Yukon Elevation 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Tahoe LS 4WD 7,700Yukon Elevation 7,700Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Tahoe LS 4WD 2,053Yukon Elevation 2,053Cheaper by —

Length

Tahoe LS 4WD 5.37 mYukon Elevation 5.34 mCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Tahoe LS 4WD ✓ 46%Yukon Elevation 43%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Tahoe LS 4WD 5★Yukon Elevation 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is from their own used prices (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $12,300.