2021 GMC Yukon: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
21 builds left the factory as a 2021 Yukon, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 12 main configurations sell for $23,121–$56,500 today.
- 12 main configurations
- 42,178 vehicles built
- 1,139 for sale right now
- $23,121–$56,500 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 · 4WD 1GKS2BKT-M3L 6-cyl, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 615 built.
$28,200 great deal $42,995 typical $48,999 top of market -
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AT4 · 4WD 1GKS2CKD-M5.3L 8-cyl, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 4,410 built.
$32,690 great deal $43,534 typical $54,986 top of market -
Denali · 4WD 1GKS2DKT-M3L 6-cyl, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 1,010 built.
$23,999 great deal $44,598 typical $55,995 top of market -
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Most common — 44% of 2021 Yukons
Denali · 4WD 1GKS2DKL-M6.2L 8-cyl, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 18,617 built.
$33,741 great deal $44,971 typical $56,500 top of market -
SLE · 4WD 1GKS2AKD-M5.3L 8-cyl, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 571 built.
$23,121 great deal $35,184 typical $38,995 top of market -
SLE · 4WD 1GKS2AKT-M3L 6-cyl, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 52 built.
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SLT · 4WD 1GKS2BKD-M5.3L 8-cyl, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 8,020 built.
$29,848 great deal $39,990 typical $50,485 top of market -
Denali 1GKS1DKL-M6.2L 8-cyl, Automatic. 4,245 built.
$35,340 great deal $44,799 typical $52,995 top of market -
SLT 1GKS1BKD-M5.3L 8-cyl, Automatic. 4,114 built.
$27,990 great deal $36,033 typical $43,789 top of market
What actually differs
| Denali · 4WD | SLT · 4WD | AT4 · 4WD | Denali | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 6.2L 8-cyl | 5.3L 8-cyl | 5.3L 8-cyl | 6.2L 8-cyl |
| Seats | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Typical price today | $44,971 | $39,990 | $43,534 | $44,799 |
| For sale right now | 521 | 215 | 124 | 111 |
| Vehicles built | 18,617 | 8,020 | 4,410 | 4,245 |
Same on every 2021 Yukon
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
1,798 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★ ★ 4 / 5
13 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
- ✓ Watches your blind spot
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
What 1GKS2BKT-M means
- 1GK
- the World Manufacturer Identifier GMC registered — assembled in the United States
- S2BKT
- together encode the Yukon line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — as GMC filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- M
- in position 10 — model year 2021
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
9 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- SLE 5.3L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GKS2AED-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1GK2SCKD-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SLE 3L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GKS1AKT-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1GK52DKL-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SLE 5.3L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GKS1AED-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1GSK2GK0-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SLE 2.4L 4cyl 1GK2S2CK-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SLE Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GKS2ADK-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SLT 4WD 1GSK2BKD-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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