2025 GMC Yukon Gets Updated Engine Availability

The 2025 GMC Yukon debuts the mid-cycle refresh of the adventurously named SUV’s fifth generation with reworked front and rear fascias, an overhauled cockpit, new trailering and towing technology, and more. On top of that, Big Red is changing the model’s engine availability, which GM Authority is looking at here.

Overall, the engine lineup for the 2025 GMC Yukon consists of three powerplants. These include two gasoline engines, the naturally aspirated 5.3L V8 L84 gasoline engine developing 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque and the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine providing 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque.

Also offered is one diesel powerplant, the new-for-2025 3.0L I6 LZ0 turbodiesel Duramax engine, rated at 305 horsepower and 495 pound-feet of torque.

The 5.3L V8 L84 engine is standard fare on the entry-level Elevation and off-road-oriented AT4 trims, while the 6.2L V8 L87 is standard for the new AT4 Ultimate, and Denali Ultimate trims. The L87 gasoline engine is also optional on the AT4, but has no prerequisites for ordering.

Matters get more complex when it comes to optioning the 3.0L I6 LZ0 turbodiesel engine, however, which is available across all five trim levels. In most cases, specific configurations of packages and options must be chosen as prerequisites in order to make choosing the LZ0 turbodiesel possible. Check out this table for a summary:

1. Requires Super Cruise and Trailering Package (PCL) without second-row power bucket seats (ATN) or requires second-row power bucket seats (ATN) with Elevation Premium Package (RGD) and Super Cruise (UKL)
2. Requires AT4 8-Passenger Premium Off-Road Package (PCR) with second-row power 60/40 split-folding bench seat (ATT) or requires AT4 Premium Plus Package (PEH) or Premium Trailering Package (RG7) with Technology Package (CWM) and Super Cruise (UKL)
3. Requires Super Cruise (UKL). Requires Advanced Technology Package (CWN) or Denali Reserve Package (PCN) without second-row power 60/40 split-folding bench seat (ATT) or Denali Reserve Package (PCN) and Premium Capability Package with Active Response 4WD (Z6E) without second-row power 60/40 split-folding bench seat (ATT) or Denali Reserve Package (PCN) and Air Ride Adaptive Suspension (F47) without second-row power 60/40 split-folding bench seat (ATT)

For your convenience, here are all the alternate choices you have for prerequisites enabling you to select the LZ0 turbodiesel engine on various 2025 GMC Yukon trim levels. Note that the AT4 Ultimate and Denali Ultimate can be equipped with the LZ0 without any additional prerequisite packages or features.

You need to pick only one of the option headings listed for your chosen trim level in order to enable availability of the LZ0, but must include everything under the specific option heading to qualify for the engine:

Elevation LZ0 engine requirements

Option 1:

• Super Cruise and Trailering Package (PCL)
• Second-row 60/40 split-folding bench with power release (ATT)

Option 2:

• Elevation Premium Package (RGD)
• Super Cruise (UKL)
• Second-row bucket seats with power release (ATN)

AT4 LZ0 engine requirements

Option 1:

• AT4 8-Passenger Premium Off-Road Package (PCR)
• Second-row 60/40 split-folding bench with power release (ATT)

Option 2:

•  AT4 Premium Plus Package (PEH)

Option 3:

• Premium Trailering Package (RG7)
• Technology Package (CWM)
• Super Cruise (UKL)

Denali LZ0 engine requirements

Option 1:

• Advanced Technology Package (CWN)
• Super Cruise (UKL)

Option 2:

• Denali Reserve Package (PCN)
• Super Cruise (UKL)
• Second-row bucket seats with power release (ATN)

Option 3:

• Denali Reserve Package (PCN)
• Premium Capability Package with Active Response 4WD (Z6E)
• Super Cruise (UKL)
• Second-row bucket seats with power release (ATN)

Option 4:

• Denali Reserve Package (PCN)
• Air Ride Suspension (F47)
• Super Cruise (UKL)
• Second-row bucket seats with power release (ATN)

For comparison, here’s a breakdown of the 2024 GMC Yukon engine availability:

No pricing information is available for the 2025 GMC Yukon at the time of this writing.

Under the sheet metal, the 2025 GMC Yukon is underpinned by the GM T1 platform, which has been used for the SUV’s structure since the launch of the fifth generation with the 2021 model year.

Production, which is currently scheduled to kick off on October 7^th, 2024, will continue to take place at the GM Arlington Assembly plant in Texas where the Chevy Tahoe, the Chevy Suburban and the Cadillac Escalade are also built.

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