2016 GMC Yukon: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
20 builds left the factory as a 2016 Yukon, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 8 main configurations sell for $7,950–$30,346 today.
- 8 main configurations
- 23,254 vehicles built
- 681 for sale right now
- $7,950–$30,346 typical price range
Which Yukon is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Yukon
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SLT · RWD 1GKS1BKC-G5.3L 8-cyl, Rear-wheel drive. 3,413 built.
$12,500 great deal $17,990 typical $26,094 top of market -
Denali · RWD 1GKS1CKJ-G6.2L 8-cyl, Rear-wheel drive. 2,595 built.
$13,998 great deal $20,600 typical $29,913 top of market -
SLT · 4WD 1GKS2BKC-G5.3L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 4,889 built.
$9,599 great deal $18,399 typical $27,450 top of market -
SLE · RWD 1GKS1AEC-G5.3L 8-cyl, Rear-wheel drive. 69 built.
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SLE · 4WD 1GKS2AKC-G5.3L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 1,405 built.
$7,950 great deal $16,995 typical $25,995 top of market -
SLE · 4WD 1GKS2AEC-G5.3L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 47 built.
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Most common — 41% of 2016 Yukons
Denali · 4WD 1GKS2CKJ-G6.2L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 9,584 built.
$11,900 great deal $20,809 typical $30,346 top of market -
SLE · RWD 1GKS1AKC-G5.3L 8-cyl, Rear-wheel drive. 1,236 built.
$9,895 great deal $18,607 typical $25,875 top of market
What actually differs
| Denali · 4WD | SLT · 4WD | SLT · RWD | Denali · RWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 6.2L 8-cyl | 5.3L 8-cyl | 5.3L 8-cyl | 6.2L 8-cyl |
| Drivetrain | Four-wheel drive | Four-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $20,809 | $18,399 | $17,990 | $20,600 |
| For sale right now | 276 | 158 | 87 | 80 |
| Vehicles built | 9,584 | 4,889 | 3,413 | 2,595 |
Same on every 2016 Yukon
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
755 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★ ★ 4 / 5
5 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 1GKS1BKC-G means
- 1GK
- the World Manufacturer Identifier GMC registered — assembled in the United States
- S1BKC
- together encode the Yukon line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 5.3L 8cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as GMC filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- G
- in position 10 — model year 2016
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
12 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Base configuration 1LKS1GKC-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Denali 6.2L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GKS1CLJ-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1HKS2FKC-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Denali 000S2CKJ-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SLT 5.3L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GKS1BGC-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Denali 6.2L 8cyl 1GK52CKJ-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 6.2L 8cyl 1GK2SCKJ-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Denali 6.2L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GKS27KJ-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1GSK1AKC-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Denali 6.6L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GKS2CKL-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Denali 2.8L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GKS2CK1-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Denali 6.2L 8cyl 1GKF2CKJ-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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