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GMC Yukon Outsells Ford Expedition Once Again During Q1 2022

By Vince Brown

April 25, 2022 7:43 pm

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GMC Yukon sales increased in the United States, Canada, and Mexico during the first quarter of 2022.

GMC Yukon Sales – Q1 2022 – United States

Cumulative deliveries of the GMC Yukon family in the United States increased 15 percent to 21,296 units in Q1 2022, comprised of:

  • 12,123 units of the regular-length Yukon, an increase of two percent compared to 11,882 units sold in Q1 2021 and
  • 9,173 units of the extended-length Yukon XL, an increase of 39 percent compared to 6,576 units sold in Q1 2021

Sales Numbers - GMC Yukon - Q1 2022 - United States

MODEL Q1 22 / Q1 21 Q1 22 Q1 21
YUKON +2.03% 12,123 11,882
YUKON XL +39.49% 9,173 6,576
TOTAL +15.38% 21,296 18,458

GMC Yukon Sales – Q1 2022 – Canada

Cumulative deliveries of the GMC Yukon family in Canada increased 22 percent to 2,011 units in Q1 2022, comprised of:

  • 1,164 units of the regular-length Yukon, an increase of 12 percent compared to 1,038 units sold in Q1 2021 and
  • 847 units of the extended-length Yukon XL, an increase of 37 percent compared to 617 units sold in Q1 2021

Sales Numbers - GMC Yukon - Q1 2022 - Canada

MODEL Q1 22 / Q1 21 Q1 22 Q1 21
YUKON +12.14% 1,164 1,038
YUKON XL +37.27% 847 617
TOTAL +21.51% 2,011 1,655

GMC Yukon Sales – Q1 2022 – Mexico

Cumulative deliveries of the GMC Yukon family in Mexico increased 77 percent to 399 units in Q1 2022, comprised of:

  • 173 units of the regular-length Yukon, an increase of 78 percent compared to 97 units sold in Q1 2021 and
  • 226 units of the extended-length Yukon XL, an increase of 75 percent compared to 129 units sold in Q1 2021

Sales Numbers - GMC Yukon - Q1 2022 - Mexico

MODEL Q1 22 / Q1 21 Q1 22 Q1 21
YUKON +78.35% 173 97
YUKON XL +75.19% 226 129
TOTAL +76.55% 399 226

Competitive Sales Comparison (USA)

GMC Yukon sales kept the full-size SUV family in second place in the mainstream full-size SUV segment during Q1 2022, representing the third quarter in a row (after Q4 2021 and Q3 2021) that the circumstance has taken place.

Our approach to the figures remains: Ford combines sales of the Expedition and Expedition Max into a single line item called Expedition, while GM’s Chevy Tahoe and Suburban as well as the GMC Yukon and Yukon XL are reported on separate line items. To keep it apples-to-apples, we combine sales of the Tahoe with those of the Suburban, and do the same with sales of the Yukon and Yukon XL.

The Yukon’s corporate cousins, the Chevy Tahoe (see running Chevy Tahoe sales) and Chevy Suburban (see running Chevy Suburban sales), together continued to lead the pack with a seven percent increase in sales, to 36,403 units. The Yukon family remained in second place with a 15 percent growth to 21,296 units. The Ford Expedition family (see running Ford Expedition sales) took third with 56 percent drop to 9,718 units. It’s worth noting that the regular-length Yukon recorded 12,123 deliveries, beating the Expedition on its own by over 2.4K units without the addition of the extended-length Yukon XL variant. Together, the Yukon family had over twice as many deliveries as the Expedition during the quarter.

The all-new Jeep Wagoneer, which launched this past summer, took fourth place with 7,055 units. The Nissan Armada took fifth with a 78 percent drop in sales to 1,643 units, while the Toyota Sequoia took last place with a 79 decrease in sales to a mere 422 units.

Sales Numbers - Mainstream Full-Size SUVs - Q1 2022 - United States

MODEL Q1 22 / Q1 21 Q1 22 Q1 21 Q1 22 SHARE Q1 21 SHARE
CHEVROLET TAHOE +4.08% 23,979 23,038 31% 27%
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN +11.50% 12,424 11,143 16% 13%
GMC YUKON +2.03% 12,123 11,882 16% 14%
FORD EXPEDITION -56.35% 9,718 22,263 13% 26%
GMC YUKON XL +39.49% 9,173 6,576 12% 8%
JEEP WAGONEER * 7,055 * 9% 0%
NISSAN ARMADA -78.38% 1,643 7,598 2% 9%
TOYOTA SEQUOIA -79.28% 422 2,037 1% 2%
TOTAL -9.46% 76,537 84,537

From a segment share standpoint, the Yukon and Yukon XL held a 28 percent share, up six percentage points.

Sales Numbers - GMC Full-Size SUVs - Q1 2022 - United States

MODEL Q1 22 / Q1 21 Q1 22 Q1 21 Q1 22 SHARE Q1 21 SHARE
GMC YUKON +2.03% 12,123 11,882 57% 64%
GMC YUKON XL +39.49% 9,173 6,576 43% 36%
TOTAL +15.38% 21,296 18,458

The Tahoe and Suburban combined for 47 percent segment share, up seven percentage points, while the Expedition family earned a 13 percent share, down 13 percentage points. The Wagoneer posted a nine percent share, the Armada held a two percent share, down seven percentage points, and the Sequoia held a one percent share, down one percentage point.

Sales Numbers - Chevy Full-Size SUVs - Q1 2022 - United States

MODEL Q1 22 / Q1 21 Q1 22 Q1 21 Q1 22 SHARE Q1 21 SHARE
CHEVROLET TAHOE +4.08% 23,979 23,038 66% 67%
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN +11.50% 12,424 11,143 34% 33%
TOTAL +6.50% 36,403 34,181

The four GM models dominated the mainstream full-size SUVs segment with a cumulative 75 percent segment share during the quarter, moving 57,699 units. That’s a 10 percent increase year-over-year. By comparison, sales of the Expedition fell 56 percent to only 9,718 units – just a sixth of The General’s segment deliveries.

Sales Numbers - GM Mainstream Full-Size SUVs - Q1 2022 - United States

MODEL Q1 22 / Q1 21 Q1 22 Q1 21 Q1 22 SHARE Q1 21 SHARE
CHEVROLET TAHOE +4.08% 23,979 23,038 42% 44%
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN +11.50% 12,424 11,143 22% 21%
GMC YUKON +2.03% 12,123 11,882 21% 23%
GMC YUKON XL +39.49% 9,173 6,576 16% 12%
TOTAL +9.61% 57,699 52,639

The mainstream full-size SUV segment contracted nine percent to 76,537 units during Q1 2022, meaning Yukon family sales outperformed the segment average.

The GM Authority Take

Not only did the GMC Yukon family outsell the Ford Expedition range for the third consecutive quarter, but the regular-length Yukon alone accomplished that feat this time around. Combined, the Yukon family had nearly two-and-a-half times more deliveries than the Expedition duo. The Yukon and Yukon XL were only outdone by corporate cousins Chevy Tahoe/Suburban, which together enabled The General to totally own the mainstream full-size SUV segment.

The Yukon family was overhauled (re-engineered and redesigned) for the 2021 model year. With new looks, technology, enhanced performance, and optimized efficiency, Big Red’s duo, along with Chevy’s Tahoe/Suburban, continue to appeal to a broad range of the market.

A prototype of the 2023 GMC Yukon XL Denali Ultimate

Yet GM is already prepping a refresh of the Yukon, which is set to debut for the 2024 model year. We recently brought you spy photos of a prototype of the 2024 GMC Yukon refresh undergoing testing, followed by photos of the upcoming 2024 GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate trim level as it underwent testing.

Since then, GM Authority has learned from sources familiar with the matter the details surrounding the new Yukon Denali Ultimate trim. As a reminder, the Denali Ultimate trim was first introduced with the fully refreshed 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 as the most-luxurious Sierra 1500 yet, becoming the new range-topping trim in the GMC Sierra lineup. More recently, we spied the Yukon Denali Ultimate testing, this time being the Yukon XL model with minimal camo. In fact, the prototype did not include a styling facelift, indicating that it will launch for either the 2022i (2022 interim) or 2023 model year.

2023 Toyota Sequoia

Of course competitors will continue to try and get even a small slice of this very lucrative segment. The latest entry is the fully redesigned 2023 Toyota Sequoia revealed in January 2022 as a fresh new rival to the regular-wheelbase Yukon and Tahoe.

2023 Jeep Wagoneer L and Grand Wagoneer L

And in April, Stellantis debuted the Jeep Wagoneer L and the more luxuriously appointed Grand Wagoneer L, with the two extended wheelbase full-size SUVs set to rival GM’s own extended-length offerings, including the Yukon XL, Suburban, and Cadillac Escalade ESV. GM seems to have already anticipated these challenges, and is getting ready to offer the aforementioned GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate trim while also working on the refreshed 2024 GMC Yukon.

That said, the rise in sales volume of the regular-length Wagoneer is certainly worthy of note. It will be curious, however, whether the Jeep entries will be able to sustain their existing growth rate, or if interest will taper as pent-up demand is satisfied.

About The Numbers

  • All percent change figures compared to GMC Yukon sales in Q1 2021, unless noted otherwise
  • In the United States, there were 75 selling days for Q1 2022 and 74 selling days for Q1 2021
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  1. I feel like the Sequoia Will give the Yukon a run for the money. Especially the AT4 Vs TRDPro model battle. Denali still reigns king

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    1. Toyota buyers prove over and over that no matter how dated their models are, they won’t look elsewhere when it comes time to replace their existing Toyota. See Tacoma as perfect example.

      Now there may be an increase in Sequoia sales but over time that will drop. This is due to Toyota buyers finally having an upgraded product that’s closer to competitive and emphasizes how bad their old Toyota product really was. I highly doubt there will be many buyers from other brands shifting to these Toyotas though.

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      1. Just like Honda atv’s , Honda has built the same reliable atvs for 20 years with basically very little change, and guys buy them up every year. GM Ford Ram all play this game with fake HP, fake Torque, goofy ass tech and so much change that it leads to tons of recalls on the junk.

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    2. Yes, once the Sequoia gets reattach to it’s frame from turbo repair, watch out GM!….

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    3. Maybe, but look at the over-wrought Sequoia. NOBODY is going to select the Sequoia over a Yukon based on looks. As GMC Fan stated, any bump in Sequoia sales are not only within existing Toyota fan base (no conquests here!), but the novelty will fizzle out soon enough. GM’s BOF SUVs have ALWAYS had clean-cut good looks. Clean-cut good looks ALWAYS leads sales (you listening, Cadillac?- not Escalade design team). And that’s why GM is dominating with this current generation of BOF SUVs: great engineering, innovation and good, clean looks. I could fill this thread criticizing the over-wrought design on Toyota’s and Lexus’ latest products, but coming back, if this Sequoia is the best Toyota can do to set the stage for the next 6-8 years, then GM will remain sales king of full-size BOF SUVs.

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  2. Please stop saying that the Denali Ultimate Package was first introduced in a 2022 Sierra 1500. It has been around for a while. My 2021 GMC Yukon XL Denali is an Ultimate trim level. The only thing that makes it the “new” Denali Ultimate Package is what is included in it. They constantly change the contents.

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  3. Please stop repeatedly saying that the Denali Ultimate Package was first introduced in a 2022 Sierra 1500. It has been around for a while. I own a 2021 GMC Yukon XL Denali Ultimate. My 2018 was a Yukon XL Denali Ultimate too!
    The only things that make it a “new” Denali Ultimate Package for 2022 are what is included in it. They constantly change the options included.
    Read your own comment below, from an article on 05/15/20:
    What are the different Denali packages?
    But for those who want to add even more luxury to their 2021 GMC Yukon Denali, GMC will happily offer three optional packages – Denali Deluxe Package, Denali Premium Package, and Denali Ultimate Package. GM Authority has learned exactly what features the three optional packages include, and how much each will cost. May 15, 2020

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