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Chevy Tahoe LTZ vs GMC Yukon SLT

Posted on 5/29/14 at 10:51 am
Posted by BIGDAB
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Posted on 5/29/14 at 10:51 am
I currently drive a Tahoe (LT) and the only issue I have with is the interior. The overall fit and finish seem to be a down grade from what GMC offers. My only experience with the Yukon is from test drives, so it's somewhat unfair to compare a new vehicle to one that's been driven around for 3 years.

I've heard people say GMC is more polished than chevy, but I would like to know if that's true if compared to the LTZ version of the Tahoe?

I'm leaning toward the Tahoe, but I don't want to regret my decision 3 yrs down the line.


TIA
This post was edited on 5/29/14 at 10:55 am
Posted by trillhog
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Member since Jul 2011
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Posted on 5/29/14 at 10:53 am to
They say the GMC is nicer, but my business partner just got the new LTZ and i can't imagine what the gmc would have that would be nicer.
Posted by Hacker
19th Hole
Member since Jan 2009
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Posted on 5/29/14 at 10:55 am to
Sticker on the new SLTs are around 62K. A bit ridiculous.

In regards to your question, there is not much different on the interiors b/w the Chevy and GMC in the old models. The LTZ gives you a little more 'wood grain" sort of like the Denali. Also upgrades you to the perforated seats for cooling as well as heating.
Posted by lsulaker
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Member since Jan 2009
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Posted on 5/29/14 at 10:56 am to
I also would like to know if there is any difference in handling and drive quality between the two. Hopefully someone can compare different models within the same generation to keep it apples to apples.
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Member since Jun 2009
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Posted on 5/29/14 at 10:56 am to
They are literally the same thing. Apparently GMC's marketing division hit a homerun with "Professional Grade."
Posted by GaryMyMan
Shreveport
Member since May 2007
13498 posts
Posted on 5/29/14 at 10:59 am to
quote:

The overall fit and finish seem to be a down grade from what GMC offers.

I don't know how this is possible. They are literally built on the same assembly line.
quote:

I've heard people say GMC is more polished than chevy, but I would like to know if that's true if compared to the LTZ version of the Tahoe?

I don't know what that means.

But I can clear up some confusion: there are 3 different levels to SLT Yukon: 1, 2 and 3. The SLT 1 and 2 are comparable to the Tahoe LT. The SLT 3 has most of the same options that the LTZ Tahoe has. Unavailable on the Yukon SLT but avaialble for the LTZ Tahoe are retractable running boards and cupholders similar to the Denali. The wood is different between the models - not sure which is supposed to be nicer, it's personal preference.

The best thing about the Yukon is being able to shout out "Professional Grade!" when driving through water puddles.
This post was edited on 5/29/14 at 11:02 am
Posted by dewster
Chicago
Member since Aug 2006
25657 posts
Posted on 5/29/14 at 11:12 am to
There is no difference....but it's highly likely that one was not equipped exactly the same as the other. Those trucks seem to have near endless configuration combinations.
Posted by KingRanch
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Member since Mar 2012
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Posted on 5/29/14 at 11:39 am to
Get a Ford
Posted by TTownTiger
Austin
Member since Oct 2007
5316 posts
Posted on 5/29/14 at 12:07 pm to
Tahoe LTZ is more comparable to the Yukon Denali than a SLT Yukon, so you really are comparing apples to oranges as far interior and other additives if comparing the LTZ to a standard SLT

I bought a Texas Edition Yukon about 10 months ago. My Texas edition is kind of a mix of SLT 2 and SLT 3 that someone posted about earlier. It has SLT 2 interior (leather seats, wood grain, bucket seats for middle row but no in dash GPS or sunroof) and SLT 3 exterior (chromed Grill, mirrors and door handles with the Denali styled 20" chrome rims).

So you can get different versions of a Yukon SLT whereas the LTZ Tahoe is the top of the line Tahoe. So you have to do some research as far as how nice of an SLT do you want without getting to Denali territory (the same thing goes with the Tahoe LT series. There are different levels of niceness to them until you get to LTZ level).

I love my Yukon! Wouldn't trade it for anything.
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