2021 GMC Yukon Denali is Impressive! Is It Better Than The Ford Expedition King Ranch? 

The way the ford seats fold is for car seats!! Which multiple kiddo moms really appreciate. No need to remove the seats just to let someone get into the back. Major plus.

“Expedition hasn’t changed much” it’s a brand new style started in 2018... of course the Yukon style is new... it’s about time they updated it

The Expedition Platinum AWD with tow package will tow 9,000lbs. Anyone who complains about the power of an expedition is crazy!!!! It will run circles around the GM 6.2 literally.

The Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, the GMC Yukon and Yukon XL, and the Cadillac Escalade account for 50% of all large SUV sales in the US. GM makes 340,000 of them every year and exports about 80,000 to 31 countries. They’re made in GM’s plant in Arlington, Texas, which is said to be the most profitable assembly plant in the world. We estimate they generate $20 billion in revenue for GM and about $4 billion in profits. Autoline Daily.

The expedition is significantly quicker in a straight line compared to the GM full size SUVs. Look at acceleration tests to find out yourself. I understand you love V8s but there is no need to lie about how quick these cars are. If anything, I found the GM full size SUVs to be more lackluster since they lack the torque advantage of the Fords ecoboost engines. I'd love to see you reply with how you got those impressions.

hi Sam! Thank u very much for making wonderful comparison between these two big american SUV so as per ur experience which one of them have more comfortable soft cushion seating?

The expedition has much better car seat safety technology than GMC and Chevy. If you’re hauling around a young family in car seats, Ford is superior.

You must compare Yukon Denali with Ford platinum / they are same level 😉

comparing of the 2nd row seat folding was hilarious. Also, the Platinum has the same button press as well.

I’d prefer the Ford Expedition

Ford for life

All of GMs full size SUVs have three different ways to fold the second row. You can pull the tap on the side of the chair twice, you can push the button next to the door twice, or you can pull the string in the back which is mainly for the third row passenger's twice. YOU DON'T HAVE TO PULL THE TAB, THEN PULL THE STRING.

I’ve driven both and though the GMC looks nicer, the Expedition feels and drives much better. The Expedition also has more useable room for comfort. You should have compared the Platinum as it’s in the same class. Ford is now behind when it comes to infotainment and the camera technology in the GMC is much better than the Ford but it took them almost a decade of dated interiors and tech to get here. Ford still has automatic parking which GMC can’t touch.

This Yukon doesn't even have the air suspension. The Ford Expedition has adaptive dampers and the Yukon has Magnetic Ride Control which are basically the same. The Yukon's air suspension option will be available LATER this year and will make the vehicle more expensive and less reliable since air suspensions aren't exactly the most reliable thing. ***Edit: Also, since the Yukon is so new, it is much harder to find a good deal on one, but with the Expedition, Ford dealers always have amazing offers. My local dealer is selling an Expedition Platinum RWD for $65k USD. Now, don't get me wrong, I absolutely love the new Yukon, but for the much better price and slightly outdated interior, I am just fine with the Expedition.

Bruh your video was actually really helpful, factual and amazing! Thanks man

Which one would you pick?

The expedition doesn’t struggle to accelerate in my opinion. Take it out of 4 wheel drive when you are driving in dry conditions? It gets slightly better gas mileage too

Great work Sam. keep it up!

The Denali of course.

now 22 expedition is out, need to do the comparison again. I actually just ordered new timberland over Tahoe Z71.. I need a family car to haul kids around that expedition is just superior in almost every aspect. I do miss the V8 but that's it.

Isn’t the expedition platinum the high output 3.5 with 450 hp?

The Yukon is just so muscular . It is the best looking body on frame truck like SUV on the market right now, hands down

ford second row folding is better, childseat design in mind

Quad exhaust doesn't make it no more powerful than the outgoing model. Nothing changed in HP or Torque for the 6.2 V8, or 5.3 V8. MPG actually got 1 - 2 mpg worse, since the engines are the same, but these 2021 are heavier and larger.

A knowledgeable car enthusiast/reviewer would know that the Ford EcoBoost 3.5 l is faster in acceleration and power than the 6.2 GMC also tows more very many tests on acceleration in towing.

I can understand no headrest at third row but no headrest on the middle seat second row (with bench) is weird (Yukon)

Yukon for V8 and definitely for the technology upgrade. Much better at holding their value as well.

Ive seen and liked quite a few of your videos. I'm sorry, but this one wasn't good brother. First, you should have compared the Expedition to the Tahoe as it is more of its direct competitor. GMC, specifically the Denali is definitely a more high end vechile. Ford, like Chevy, are entry level vehicles. The denali would have been better suited with the navigator or the ridiculously overpriced platinum expo. With that said I'd love to see a comparison of the 21' navigator black label vs. The 21' escalde. Caddy really outdid themselves, as lincoln did when the new navi was redesigned. As for the review itself. I felt it was very confusing. You were all over the place. Kept going from topic to topic, then back again. Talking about one vechile and showing the other, or speaking of one without specifying which you were talking about. Not getting the exact specifics of each and not showing the comparisons of each, like side by side. Even your finishing statement of which one was better was confusing. U like the expo but only if its discounted but like then you like the yukon better but probably would get the Navi or aviator instead, which the aviator isn't in the same class.. Lol. I understood the overall message because I know these vechiles very well but for the average consumer they were probably super confused. No offense, this one to me was a miss but your other videos are good. Take care my friend 👍🏼

Fan of both. The hood of the Denali is super high tho and GM should have did something slightly different with the Yukon Denalis headlights vs the reg Yukon a la 2001-2006 models. And this is the first time I've EVER heard any pub or journalist say that the 3.5 wasn't powerful let alone it being over powered so thats quite strange. You CANT deny the sound of the 6.2 in the Denali tho, BUT you guys DO know that ALOT of your fav diesels are 6 CYLINDERS right

I always been a gm fan boy so I just purchased a 2022 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4*4

Denali hands down....I have had a Ford and a GMC and I will never buy another ford again...I’ve never had a problem with my GMC and I was able to sell it for 18,000 with almost 100,000 miles on it to a big dealership for a brand new car....not bad...fords do not hold their value enough for me to spend that kind of money...

If ford made a supercharged 5.0 version it would certainly be a nice option. Likewise if GM offered the Denali and Escalade with the 495hp LT2 or 650hp supercharged LT4... You'd see more than a few of those driving around. An LT4 Denali would probably be a sub-4.0s 0-60.

Wow. The Expedition is struggling to pull its own weight? I think you may have missed something in this review.

Good video but your comparing a 2020 to a brand new 2021 Yukon. Also when comparing the screens on the second row. The one you had in it is a 2000 option. It’s not standard. Also your comparing the top of line gm not to the top ford. You need to compare the Denali to the expedition platinum. That model has 400 hp. King ranch is a step down from the top expedition. Ford will be updating the expedition for 2021 like the f150 with a bigger screen. The Denali also has wireless car play ford doesn’t. The Denali is superior because it’s new.

To open the hatch, it is a kicking motion not a swipe left and right, thanks for the video.

Interesting, never heard someone call the eco boost “slow”

Can you do a new comparison of the new 2022 expedition and the 2022 GMC Denali and platinum

Never heard of the 3.5 eco boost struggling lol

Denali is high class

GMC looks way better 😀 Very good review 👍

What you’re missing about the Expedition seats is that they stay upright so a child car seat can stay in place. With the Denali you can’t get in to the back without removing them, which needless to say is a significant inconvenience

They haven't made yukon models with air suspension yet so the one in the video is the standard magnetic suspension not air ride. That starts in September

How much GMC paid you??

Another thing I noticed, (I have the Ford Expedition Platinum MAX 2019) the seats are a lot more heavy compared to the GMC Yukon (We switched from a 2017 GMC Yukon XL SLT.) this year we might switch to the 2021 GMC Yukon Denali XL

Ford’s access to the third row was done so with a child seat in mind- you don’t have to remove it every time someone wants access to the third row

this from Motor Trend "The Ford Expedition is the benchmark among mainstream full-size SUVs. It was the unanimous winner of our recent big SUV comparison test thanks to its impressive efficiency, roomy and comfortable cabin, and quick acceleration". The 3.5 EcoBoost is a beast of a motor and the tow ratings are highest in class. Really can't see where you are coming from saying it is underpowered. You sir, are all alone in that estimation. All professional auto reviewers, even if they don't like the Expy, at least acknowledge that the EcoBoost powerplant is more that able to handle all you can ask of it.

I’m not sure I agree with your comments on the performance of the Ford Expedition as my experiences have been very different. I’ve done extensive road trips on the GMC Yukon SLT 5.3L (5,000 miles in 2016/2017), GMC Yukon Denali (2,500 miles in Aug 2022) and the Ford Expedition (3,000 miles in 2018). For real world daily / distance driving, the most effortless with readily accessible performance of all 3 is the Ford expedition as its twin turbo charged engine has more torque than the Denali and the SLT and critically (this is the key) peaks at much lower revs than the GMCs. This gives it effortless heft / acceleration from walking pace / at any gear or revs with absolutely no drama or unnecessary kick downs, gear (down) changes and the accompanying engine screams (the hallmark of the naturally aspirated Yukon SLT and Denali) that can quickly become exhausting! The ford usually stays in the same higher gear and simply uses its slug of bottom end (low down) torque to effortlessly accelerate you past slower traffic uphill with zero drama and no screaming engine, giving you a very relaxed stress free drive. The ford was by far the easiest of the cars to hustle along by a margin, the Denali was next and the 5.3L SLT was some way behind. The ford had good acceptable ride quality and road handling and was reasonably quiet on the road. The ride quality and noise suppression of the 2022 Denali on its new independent suspension was a step better than the Ford and the handling was similar. The older model 2017 Yukon ride and handling with its solid rear axle suspension were nowhere near as good as the ford but the noise suppression was more or less at par The Ford Expedition (19mpg ave) was marginally more fuel efficient than the Yukon SLT (17mpg) which in turn was more fuel efficient than the Denali (16mpg); not loads in it! Lol 😂! I’m planning (next summer) a New York to Los Angeles (East to West coast) USA road trip to include the entire Route 66 road route and from the perspective of someone who enjoys spirited driving, comfort and quiet in equal measures, I’ll be hiring a Ford expedition for the journey. It wins on the effortlessness and ready accessibility of its performance in real world driving conditions by a considerable margin from my experience

yukon 100% its not even close. Yukon holds its value too and looks way better

Top of line in expedition is platinum not king ranch?!!! King ranch comparing with yukon slt

Ford is containing the hp. If they want, they can put the same 450 hp and 510 ft of torque as Navigator and Raptor. So they don't worry about an insignificant 6.2 pushrod engine.

the problem with ford engine is that it will not last as long as GMC's Engine. you have certain amount of metal and in order to get more horse power out of it you have to create stronger explosions (using twin turbo) and this will cause premature metal fatigue.In the GMC, this power is distributed between 8 cylinders instead of 6 in ford case.

You made such a big point about getting into the 3rd row, but with car seats, the Ford would be way better. You would have to remove kids car seats to fold the 2nd row on the Yukon.

Not a fair comparison I feel like if Mercury was still around and made a full size SUV then it would be fair. It should be Chevy vs ford. Lincoln Cadillac and if mercury was around it would go against Buick and gmc (and Oldsmobile if it was still around)

Looks like somewhere along the QEW regarding your location

Gmc look great

Either you’re lying or these other you tubers bs’d us about the Ford Expedition. Every reviewer said that it can out of its own way. Now all of a sudden that GM is here, the Expedition is struggling. Idk bro

I'd really need to drive both and sit in the drivers seat to get an idea of what interior I feel better in. But I like the idea of a V-8 loping along rather than a turbo'd 6-cylinder. Like you said, Ford will be offering good discounts on these to move them while they can. So timing is everything. If you can wait until next year to see how the new Yukon owners like them and more discounts start appearing, it might be worth buying the Yukon over the Expy.

There is a reason GM dominates this segment with 85% market leadership. Driving is believing. The best in the business.

We have a 2016 Ford Expedition King Ranch 4WD we bought it new for 72k before tax. It’s a total regret, unreliable and the depreciation is horrible.

GMC FOREVER 🇸🇦

Are you the guy from sledge hammer that show from the 80`s

we would like to see a race from 0-60 between these monsters 😅

Low body little bit and more losing weight GMC will be the best

I was hoping to see the driving also from inside the GMC.

ok why not have the loaded Platinum. cheaper than denali and it has the rear entertainment system.

This isn’t an equal comparison. Only 3 min in and you’re informing people about 375hp (Expy) vs 420hp (Yukon). This is misleading. The Yukon Denali with all the bells and whistles should be compared with the Expedition Platinum, which makes 400hp with twin turbo. Also, putting the tow package on the Expy increases the gear axle ratio to 3.73 from 3.31, thereby materially improving the performance of the engine. The Yukon’s axle ratio does not change based on tow package, and I believe is around 3.45. From experience: I just drove a 2021 Yukon SLT for a week in FL (not Denali) and it was less powerful than an Expedition Max Platinum (extended) in terms of on road performance. The platinum with tow package will floor you into your seat when you gun the engine. It also lacked the road manners of the Expy. Now look what I did there - it’s not an equal comparison, and I would need to drive the Denali for a true comparison. Also in regard to the king ranch - it is not possible to “fully load” it with all options.

of course GMC

The 2021 GMC Yukon and the “current Expedition” ? Do you mean the 2020 Expedition? If so, just tell us!!

problem with Yukon i thrid row is that you then have to STRUGGLE to put up the 2nd row once you get in. try it................

Lincoln navigator has AIR SUSPENSION 4:03

Ford expedition doesn't have air suspensions anymore, what?

U can do a drag race in ur next video gmc vs Ford Expedition

This didn't seem very well put together. It didn't flow as a side by side comparison. The expedition should have been a platinum trim. Also, you mention the expedition being sluggish, but you knowingly had it in 4WD...are you not aware of the difference that makes?

I sent this video to my uncle since he was in the market for a new SUV he text me like a hour later "I'm buying the GMC ASAP" 😅

Expedition, for me!!

Did this man seriously said he liked more the access to the third row more on the Yukon 😅 that’s got to be a joke. That is how my 2013 Expedition used to function. The Yukon is a redesign compare to the expedition and there is still so much more space in the third row in the Expedition than in the Yukon.

As dumb as it sounds I’d probably go with the expedition because the way the 2nd row slides forward. Because it lets you keep a forward facing car seat in it without having to remove it for 3rd row access. Also I like how you showed the rear lift gate glass. You’re the only guy I’ve seen show that.

the ford expedition comes in a max nd it offers a lot more trunk space

Your info is off. Yukon Denali can only tow 7900 lbs not 800. Expedition with heavy duty package can pull 9300 lbs!

How much did GM pay you to say the Ford is slow lmaoooo

Every time gmc gmc gmc gmc gmc.....

The black plastic rear bumper on the 80k plus Yukon is awful..... thats a shame at that price point. Love the Expedition! Ford did great on the 2018 remodel! I'm sure when they refresh again it'll be even better

What is there to compare.. GM

The 2021 GMC Yukon Wins!!! because it’s more Luxurious and Refined, Great Engine Choices, Great Tech and Safety Features and More Cargo and Legroom because of the New Independent Rear Suspension! The Ford Expedition is Outdated especially the Interior,it came right out of the Current Gen F-150 which is about 5 Years Old even the 2021 Tahoe/Suburban beats the Expedition. If I had to choose between the 2021 Suburban,Yukon or Escalade I would definitely choose the Yukon because it’s right in the middle,I would also choose the 2021 Yukon over the Lincoln Navigator. I configured a 2021 Yukon XL Denali and it came out to be $87,190,the Exterior was Red and the Interior was Dark Walnut/Slade Leather.I’m a Big GM Fan and GM has always made Great Vehicles, GM will definitely sell a bunch of these SUV’s for sure!

Gmc for me!! More reliable v8 last longer

Ford, ALL DAY!

Ford is better and you compared 2 vehicles that are not on the same level of year. Compare that yukon with the platinum. Ford is lighter when you drive which is good when you have a big vehicle. Yukon is heavy and it tilts when you make turns which is not safe.. I will stick to ford

Denali

This pisses me off no sync 4 in the expedition

no it is not better..still just a GM

You’re comparing the highest Yukon trim and the mid trim on the Expedition. 🤦🏻‍♀️ You’re delusional. 😵‍💫

The Expedition wasn't even compared with its higher trim. So obviously a Denali could be better in that aspect 🤦‍♂️

You should call Ford to let them know their website is incorrect so they can update their King Ranch Specs. When you make an unbiased video I’ll like it. I’m doubtful your buddies at Applewood GMC would like it. 👎👎

the ford more and more cheap on gas, save more money on ford...

GMC YUKON DENALI THE BEST💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫

I completely agree with the engine size being too small in a V6+turbo Expedition compared to the V8 engine the Yukon has.

We want to translate the video into Arabic

Bad comparison.. GMC is GMs "luxury" line and Lincoln is Ford's... Expedition-Tahoe.... Navigator-Yukon Denali...

Wait for 2022 Ford Expedition. Denali is nice but it’s not as loaded as new Escalade.