GMC Yukon XL vs Infiniti QX80: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The GMC Yukon XL costs about $35,360 less

That's $491 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
Yukon XL Elevation✓ $2,426/moTrue cost
QX80 Luxe$2,917/moTrue cost
2026 GMC Yukon XL
2026 GMC Yukon XL
Closest matching trim: Yukon XL Elevation
Sticker (MSRP)$98,199
+$17,164→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$115,363
+ running costs→↓− $42,045 resale
True cost$2,426/moA month to own, after resale
2026 Infiniti QX80
2026 Infiniti QX80
Closest matching trim: QX80 Luxe
Sticker (MSRP)$106,995
+$20,330→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$127,325
+ running costs→↓− $31,274 resale
True cost$2,917/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line

Price
Sticker (MSRP)✓ $98,199$106,995Yukon XL by $8,796
Freight and fees, before tax✓ $3,893$5,682Yukon XL by $1,789
Sales tax (HST)✓ $13,272$14,648Yukon XL by $1,376
Drive-away price✓ $115,363$127,325Yukon XL by $11,962
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging✓ $25,277$27,572Yukon XL by $2,295
Insurance (estimate)✓ $20,390$21,314Yukon XL by $924
Maintenance (estimate)✓ $9,376$13,961Yukon XL by $4,585
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest✓ $23,211$25,727Yukon XL by $2,516
Lost return on your money✓ $22,993$25,300Yukon XL by $2,307
Resale after 6 yrs✓ −$42,045−$31,274Yukon XL by $10,771
Total
True cost✓ $174,657$210,017Yukon XL by $35,360
True cost a month✓ $2,426/mo$2,917/moYukon XL by $491
You pay each month✓ $2,621/mo$2,930/moYukon XL by $309
Practical
Fuel typeGasPremium gas—
Seats78—
Carry-ons, 2 people8+8+—
Towing, lb7,500✓ 8,500—
Cargo behind row 2, litres✓ 2,6501,670—
Length5.72 m5.37 m—
Resale % after 6 yrs✓ 43%29%—
US crash test✓ 5★Not rated yet—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
Yukon XL Elevation ✓ $98,199QX80 Luxe $106,995Cheaper by Yukon XL by $8,796
Freight and fees, before tax
Yukon XL Elevation ✓ $3,893QX80 Luxe $5,682Cheaper by Yukon XL by $1,789
Sales tax (HST)
Yukon XL Elevation ✓ $13,272QX80 Luxe $14,648Cheaper by Yukon XL by $1,376
Drive-away price
Yukon XL Elevation ✓ $115,363QX80 Luxe $127,325Cheaper by Yukon XL by $11,962
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
Yukon XL Elevation ✓ $25,277QX80 Luxe $27,572Cheaper by Yukon XL by $2,295
Insurance (estimate)
Yukon XL Elevation ✓ $20,390QX80 Luxe $21,314Cheaper by Yukon XL by $924
Maintenance (estimate)
Yukon XL Elevation ✓ $9,376QX80 Luxe $13,961Cheaper by Yukon XL by $4,585
Loan rate
Yukon XL Elevation 6.5%QX80 Luxe 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
Yukon XL Elevation ✓ $23,211QX80 Luxe $25,727Cheaper by Yukon XL by $2,516
Lost return on your money
Yukon XL Elevation ✓ $22,993QX80 Luxe $25,300Cheaper by Yukon XL by $2,307
Resale after 6 yrs
Yukon XL Elevation ✓ −$42,045QX80 Luxe −$31,274Cheaper by Yukon XL by $10,771
Total
True cost
Yukon XL Elevation ✓ $174,657QX80 Luxe $210,017Cheaper by Yukon XL by $35,360
True cost a month
Yukon XL Elevation ✓ $2,426/moQX80 Luxe $2,917/moCheaper by Yukon XL by $491
You pay each month
Yukon XL Elevation ✓ $2,621/moQX80 Luxe $2,930/moCheaper by Yukon XL by $309
Practical
Fuel type
Yukon XL Elevation GasQX80 Luxe Premium gasCheaper by —
Seats
Yukon XL Elevation 7QX80 Luxe 8Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
Yukon XL Elevation 8+QX80 Luxe 8+Cheaper by —
Towing, lb
Yukon XL Elevation 7,500QX80 Luxe ✓ 8,500Cheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
Yukon XL Elevation ✓ 2,650QX80 Luxe 1,670Cheaper by —
Length
Yukon XL Elevation 5.72 mQX80 Luxe 5.37 mCheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
Yukon XL Elevation ✓ 43%QX80 Luxe 29%Cheaper by —
US crash test
Yukon XL Elevation ✓ 5★QX80 Luxe Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is from their own used prices (unless you lease). These trims differ in fuel (gas vs premium gas), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $8,796.