The top end of GM’s full-size SUV portfolio offers a few options for those customers looking for a blend of luxury and copious interior space. Over in the Bow Tie brand camp, there’s the Chevy Tahoe High Country, while Big Red offers the GMC Yukon Denali. While there is a huge amount of overlap between these two models, there are a few important distinctions as well. Now, we want to know – which one is the better choice?
Chevy Tahoe High Country
GMC Yukon Denali
Before we dive into this, we should also mention the Chevy Suburban High Country and GMC Yukon XL Denali, which could be compared in the same manner as the Chevy Tahoe High Country and GMC Yukon Denali, the only real difference being that the Suburban High Country and Yukon XL Denali offer more interior room and cargo space than the Tahoe High Country and Yukon Denali. It’s also worth mentioning that this comparison will focus on the pre-refresh 2024 model year.
So then, where do the Chevy Tahoe High Country and GMC Yukon Denali differ? Let’s start outside, where the Tahoe High Country is equipped with 20-inch Sterling Silver premium painted wheels with chrome inserts (RPO code RPT), while the Yukon Denali gets 20-inch 6-spoke multi-dimensional polished aluminum wheels (RPO code RTL). Both offer several 22-inch wheel options, as well. The Chevy Tahoe High Country is also available in nine different paint colors, including two extra-charge colors, while the Yukon Denali is available in nine colors, but with Summit White offered as the exclusive no-charge option.
Chevy Tahoe High Country
GMC Yukon Denali
Inside, the Tahoe High Country is equipped with perforated leather seating surfaces with either Jet Black or Jet Black/Mocha colorways, while the Yukon Denali is equipped with perforated leather seating surfaces with Jet Black, Dark Walnut / Very Dark Ash Gray, as well as Teak / Light Shale colorways. Both SUVs are equipped with the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine as standard. However, the Tahoe High Country’s tow rating is 100 pounds higher than that of the Yukon Denali.
Finally, we have pricing, with the Chevy Tahoe High Country starting at $76,895, while the Yukon Denali starts at $76,800. Both prices include destination freight charge. As a reminder, both SUVs ride on the GM T1 platform, and both are produced at the GM Arlington plant in Texas.
So then, with all that covered, we want to know which is better – the Chevy Tahoe High Country, or the GMC Yukon Denali? Tell us by voting in the poll below, and remember to subscribe to GM Authority for more Chevy Tahoe news, GMC Yukon news, Chevy news, GMC news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
Comments
The Denali is fancier and more exclusive obviously. But I prefer the styling of the High Country.
Your preference will depend on how you like your vehicles styled and the quality of the local GMC and Chevy dealer. My local GMC dealer is awesome. The local Chevy dealer has a bad reputation. So way more GMC’s around me than Chevy’s.
Outside of the hideous standard 20″ wheel, I prefer the High Country styling over the Denali.
Did gmc fix there torque converter problems and the lifters that are failing due to the switching of the 4 to 8 modes. How about a better warranty!!! 3 yrs 36000 is garbage!!! For a 75,000 + truck .
I love My 2024 GMC Yukon!!!!
I have had several Tahoes..But over all The GMC Yukon is Just Pure Class
lol the Denali is in a different class… the high country and premier are pretty much the same
The GMC’s have always been a little more upscale. The interior styling of the high trims for both brands are different. For example, on the Chevy Side, the dash layout is almost identical whether you pick an LT or a High Country. The radio placement is the same, the gauges are the same. The dash layout of my lower-trim ’23 Sierra Elevation is very similar to a higer-trim Silverado ZR2. However, the Sierra Denali and AT4X have a different dash layout than my truck because they are a higher trim. My father-in-law always joked that GMC stood for Gets More Chrome (or Get More Chain when it came to his 3/4 Ton Suburban). Personally, I would go with GMC when it comes to the trucks and SUV’s…the style is a little more modern.
You missed the biggest difference… The GMC is available with a limited slip differential that Chevy doesn’t offer. It’s probably the only objective difference in these trucks, and everything else is subjective looks.
That should have been mentioned. That is a huge issue!
Limited Slip is Standard on the Tahoe
Hands down, the Chevy Tahoe High Country… although I’m a Chevy Suburban guy, currently on my 6th Suburban and waiting for the 2025 Chevy Suburban High Country model to come out with the upgrades that were suppose to be on the 2024 model. The GMC Denali is a great vehicle but we all know what GMC stands for and so I wouldn’t be driving one!
Limited slip is standard on the Tahoe High Country.
well seems people have spoken and the yukon wins 70 to 30. The GM brand has always been a higher level than the chevy brand thats just obvious.
Like them both ,but like the longer wheel base suburban, we have no kids so no need for a luxury 3row family school bus
I just wish I could get a 2024 Yukon Denali. I have had one ordered for months.
I’ve owned 3 Suburbans, and 3 Yukon XL Denali. After trying the GMC Yukon XL Denali, I never went back to Chevy. Although, this year I’ve ordered a regular size 2024 Yukon Denali Reserve. I’m looking forward to down-sizing a bit (15″ shorter than an XL). In my opinion GMC beats Chevy hands down, with the Denali trim level. Especially with the additional Reserve or Ultimate package.
Love the gmc Yukon Denali. I just ordered the Yukon ultimate xl and excited to see it!
Like them both ,but like the longer wheel base suburban 9 ‘ of floor space,we have no kids so no need for a luxury 3row family school bus
Chevy has always been less expensive a more cheaply trimmed. You get what you pay for. That’s why I drive a GMC.
I own a 22 High Country with the 3.0 Diesel I think with the top of the line truck there should only be 2 options Sun roof and power running boards, for the price you are charging the top should have all the goodies and one price My first new sub was a 1994 2500 diesel dual air ps & brakes and good radio price was 34000 dollars ran it for 10 years and 150000 miles 19 mpg plowed snow and used it for business My 22 High Country w/diesel is the best ever that I have owned
Did gmc fix there torque converter problems and the lifters that are failing due to the switching of the 4 to 8 modes. How about a better warranty!!! 3 yrs 36000 is garbage!!! For a 75,000 + truck
The Yukon Denali has a larger, more integrated center display. Other Yukons and the Tahoes/Suburbans have a little display that looks like it has been added on. The beige interior of the Yukon is probably the est color combo. Against that, the Tahoe styling is more subdued and, as a result, a bit more elegant.
The dashboard difference goes away on the 2025 models. And fully equipped, the Tahoe is about $3000 less expensive ($89.4k vs $92.4k). GM has established the Denali name as a luxury brand, selling vs. the Escalade the way the Buick Electra 225 and Oldsmobile 98 used to sell against the Cadillac de Ville. High Country isn’t really established as a luxury item. As a result, the Denali may have higher resale.
For no good reason, neither has a vehicle hold feature that is on the Escalade, and virtually every Kia/Hyundai from the Forte is on up.
Every year the GMC front end gets more gaudy as if to say will someone please notice me. But, if that’s what you want (or need) go for it.
I LOVE the front grille on the Denali! It is BOLD, bright and Classy! The dash is far superior to the Tahoe, and the upgraded seating materials really make the Denali interior look much more luxurious. This body and interior will be tough to improve come 2025!
The 2021-2024 Tahoe/Suburban does not offer fog lights, which seems strange in that The Yukon Denali does have fog lights. Also the infotainment/ipad on the Chevy looks like a complete afterthought . The Yukon Denali infotainment screen is much better integrated and WAY better looking. Also on the new 2021-2022 Chevy Tahoe, the tail lights were incandescent bulbs and on the Yukon they’re LED. My 2015 Chevy Tahoe LTZ had LED tail lights. Why would they go to incandescent in the newly designed 2021 model? These are the reasons I bought a 2022 Yukon Denali. Lastly, my 2015 LTZ Tahoe had standard load leveling suspension . In the newly designed 2021 High Country & GMC Yukon the leveling suspension is an extra charge option. I understand that GM has changed standard options extra charge options to make more money which explains the huge profit margins they make on these large SUV’s.
I would choose Escalade over either of these. That’s what they are trying to be. So get it instead of the wannabe.
If I had my choice, I would the order the Chevy High Country with the GMC Denali dash.
The GMC is too much in one’s face for me, but I do like the dash. I hope the 2025 will have a nicer dash for the Chevy.
I’ve owned both and without question the GMC Yukon is superior. The interior is a much better design and the center screen is integrated into the dash.
We had several gmc denial Yukon . Loved everyone. First class all the way
You can’t beat the Denali interior. The Tahoe looks like the touch screen was an after thought and the just sat it on the center stack. I also think the stacked headlights on the GMC look better than the Tahoe.
If I could order one I would order a High Country Tahoe with the Denali interior and dash.
I will have to wait for the 25 Tahoe before I replace my 2001 Tahoe. I think the Tahoe is better looking and not in your face as much as the Yukon.
Weird how in this survey the GMC beats the Chevy 70% to 30% but yet the Chevy outsells the GMC.
Nothing unusual. Price and availability.
Hey, there’re both GMs, no contest. — A happy Mazda owner
The Yukon Denali offers air ride and the Tahoe High Country does not. To me that’s a huge difference.
Looks wise I like the Chevy better, not ever owing one of these I can’t say which drives better or has a better interior. To be honest I would be happy if GM would but probably won’t make a two door Tahoe and Yukon again I can’t see why they can’t the platform is there I wouldn’t even look at Jeep or Ford if they brought bake the K5 Blazer.
We LOVE our Chev Tahoe High Country.
We love our gmc Yukon denial
By far the Denali Yukon is the favorite. LOVE MY FIrey Cayenne Red Denali!
My Husband and I did a lot of research before purchasing our Yukon in January. CLASSY AND Roomy for a family. I highly suggest people check one out when looking for SUV.