2021 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban vs GMC Yukon vs Cadillac Escalade

GM’s full size SUV range has been redesigned and goes on sale later this year. We put them together in a side by side comparison to see how they differ.

Tahoe

Yukon

Escalade

Denali

The Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac versions of the T1 SUVs all have unique front ends. The Tahoe/Suburban and Yukon owe a lot to their pickup truck cousins the Silverado and Sierra. The Escalade, which doesn't have a pickup sibling, is inspired by the Escala sedan concept.

The GMC Yukon (especially in AT4 trim, top right) is aiming to be the most offroad capable of the lot, as well as being the blingiest. The Cadillac is a little more sedate and stately (as stately as a big truck can get anyway).

Tahoe

Suburban

Escalade

Denali

All three brands will have SWB and LWB versions of their SUVs. Chevy's Tahoe and Suburban, and GMC's Yukon and Yukon XL have already been revealed. So far only the Cadillac Escalade has been unveiled, the LWB ESV version will make its debut at the New York Auto Show in April.

The Tahoe, Yukon SWB and Escalade SWB have all grown massively. The wheelbase on the SWB models has grown by 4.9-in (124mm) to 120.9-in (3,071mm). Total length is up by about 6.7-in (170mm) to 210.7-in (5,352mm). This means more space for the second and third row passengers.

Tahoe

Yukon

Escalade

Denali

The Chevrolet and GMC models are share a lot more at the back. There are different taillight graphics, and the GMC's lights continue into the tailgate a little too. The Escalade is the most unique with vertical LED taillights (like the last generation) and a unique blacked out C-pillar design.

At launch there are three engines available on the Chevrolet and GMC: a 355hp (265kW) 5.3L V8, 420hp (313kW) 6.2L V8 and a 277hp (207kW) 3L turbo-diesel I6. The base 5.3L V8 isn't available on the Cadillac.

Tahoe

Yukon

Escalade

Denali

The Tahoe/Suburban and most of the GMC Yukon range have the same dashboard and interior design (although the steering wheel designs are slightly different, and the Yukon has square instrument clusters). The top end Yukon Denali has its own unique upper dashboard with a squarer design, and the vents and infotainment screen swapping positions.

The Cadillac has gone all in with the luxury angle, and has a completely unique dashboard and door trims. There's 38 inches of diagonal screen area with three curved OLED displays. While the Chevy and GMC have a gear selector device on the dashboard, the Cadillac is the only one of three to have a traditional gear lever.