2001
GMC YUKON XL
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: The GMC Yukon XL is a unique, one-of-a
kind
vehicle that's targeted at and has
appeal
to buyers who want vehicle
versatility
and capabilities for
carrying
cargo and up to nine
passengers,
as well as trailering.
NEW FOR 2001: * New 340-horsepower Vortec 8100
Generation
III V8 engine
*
One new colour (Medium Pearl Green
Metallic)
added
*
One colour (Copper Metallic)
discontinued
MODELS: Yukon
XL SL (4-door - 2WD/4WD)
Yukon
XL SLE (4-door - 2WD/4WD)
Yukon
XL SLT (4-door - 2WD/4WD)
NOTE:
All models are available in both 1/2 ton (1500 Series)
and
3/4 ton (2500 Series).
VEHICLE CLASS: Fullsize Utility
ASSEMBLY LOCATIONS:
Janesville,
Wisconsin
Silao,
Mexico
CUSTOMER PROFILE: GMC Yukon XL owners desire the ultimate
in
vehicle versatility. People from all
walks
of life buy the Yukon XL, although
most
come from white-collar
professions.
Primary buying
considerations
are passenger seating
capacity,
interior roominess,
trailering
ability, quality and
reliability.
PRODUCT MILESTONES:
1936
- GMC Suburban debuts
1955
- New sheetmetal and new V8 engine
1982
- New 6.2L diesel engine
introduced;
4-speed automatic
overdrive
transmission available
1987
- Throttle body fuel injection on
all
gas engines up to 10,000 GVWR
1990
- Rear-wheel anti-lock brakes
(ABS);
additional use of 2-sided
galvanized
steel for improved
corrosion
protection
1991
- New optional 7.4L V8 engine; new
4L80-E
heavy-duty electronic
4-speed
automatic overdrive
transmission
1992
- New-generation model adopts
styling,
chassis and powertrain
of
full-size pickup; 4-wheel ABS;
Insta-Trac
on 4WD models;
modified
suspension for car-like
ride
1993
- 4L60-E electronic transmission
introduced
1994
- 6.5L Turbo Diesel introduced
1995
- Standard driver-side air bag;
redesigned
instrument panel;
available
remote keyless entry
system
1996
- New Vortec 5700 SFI V8 and
Vortec
7400 SFI V8 engines for
improved
driveability, idle,
starting
and fuel economy; rear
seat
heat ducts on all models;
electric
shift transfer case
available
1997
- Passenger-side air bag added
(standard);
speed-sensitive
steering
added; rear door
lock/unlock
switch; safety belt
height
adjuster; improved turn
radius
on 1/2-ton 4x4 models with
5.7L
V8 engine
1998
- New Luxury Convenience package
(includes
heated seats, 6-way
power
seat adjusters, outside
mirrors
with defogger and
electrochromic
glass, and
Homelink
3-channel transmitter);
Autotrac
all-wheel drive system;
and
outside temperature readout
added
to inside rearview mirror
1999
-4L60-E automatic transmission
enhancement
precise transmission
line
pressure; a new 2-piece
transmission
case provides
increased
powertrain stiffness
resulting
in reduced vibrations
and
noise; electronically
controlled
converter clutch
enhances
fuel economy while
maintaining
driveability; and
deeper
transmission oil pan
improves
durability and fluid
life
2000
- All-new model introduced in
4-door
versions and GMC
Suburban
renamed to Yukon XL;
new
available second-row bucket
seats;
new Vortec engines
(5300
and 6000 V8 engines);
retuned
chassis components and
new
suspension technologies for
smoother
and more agile handling;
enhanced
vehicle structure for
increased
body stiffness; and
slightly
shorter wheelbase
2001
- Carryover
EXTERIOR FEATURES SL\SLE\SLT
Bumpers - front and rear, chrome with rub strips S
S S
Door handles - body-colour -
S S
Doors - rear, panel type S
S S
Doors - rear, liftgate with integral liftglass and - O O
rear window wiper/washer
Fender flares - black, wheel opening (2500 4WD S
S S
series)
Fog lights O
O S
Glass - Solar-Ray, tinted S
S S
Glass - deep tinted rear and side windows behind O S
S
front doors
Lights - five roof-mounted marker O
O O
Luggage carrier - roof-mounted O
S S
Mirrors - foldaway, black, dual S
- -
Mirrors - foldaway, body-colour, power remote -
S S
control, heated, puddle lights
Mirrors - driver-side auto-dimming electrochromic - - S
Mouldings - bright, bodyside O
S S
Running boards - side step O
O S
Spare tire carrier - locking, underbody S
S S
Sunroof - power, sliding glass panel with express- - O O
open feature
Tires - P245/75R16 all-season blackwall (1500 S
S -
series)
Tires - P265/70R16 all-season touring blackwall O O
S
(1500 series)
Tires - LT245/75R16 all-season blackwall (2500 S
S S
series)
Tow hooks - two front S
S S
Wheels - 16" steel, painted silver with a centre S -
-
cap, chrome centre cap is optional (1500 and 2500
series)
Wheels - 16" aluminum painted argent (1500 series) O - -
Wheels - 16" bright aluminum (1500 series) -
S -
Wheels - 16" polished aluminum (1500 series) -
O S
Wheels - 16" polished aluminum (2500 series) O
S S
Wheels - 16" steel with chrome finish and centre O O
-
cap (1500 and 2500 series)
Windshield wipers - 2-speed with variable delay S S
S
Wiring harness - trailer, heavy-duty, 8-wire, 7- S S
S
lead
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
INTERIOR FEATURES SL\SLE\SLT
Air conditioning - front including air filtration O -
-
system
Air conditioning - front and rear with dual -
S S
controls including air filtration system
Air conditioning - automatic climate control with - O S
auxiliary rear heater and air filtration system
Cargo convenience net -
S S
Cargo security shade - removable, rear cargo area - S S
Cruise control - electronic with resume, coast and O S S
decelerate/accelerate features
Defogger - electric rear window O
S S
Driver Message Centre - displays up to 18 vital S S
S
functions
Floor mats - front and middle row, rubber -
S -
Floor mats - front and middle row and cargo area, - O S
carpeted
HomeLink 3-channel transmitter -
- S
Instrumentation - full analogue cluster including S S S
speedometer, tachometer, voltmeter, coolant
temperature, oil pressure, fuel gauges and engine
hour meter
Lights - overhead, reading, courtesy, ashtray and S S S
glove compartment
Mirror - inside rearview, auto-dimming -
S S
electrochromic with compass and outside
temperature readouts
Power outlets - four auxiliary, 12-volt including S S S
lighter and one in rear cargo area
Retained Accessory Power S
S S
Steering wheel - leather-wrapped -
S S
Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column S
S S
Windows - power, driver's express-down and -
S S
passenger window lock-out features
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
SEATS
SL\SLE\SLT
Vinyl 40/20/40 split-bench front seat with driver S -
-
and passenger seatback recliners
40/20/40 split-bench front seat with centre -
S O
armrest/storage, manual lumbar adjusters and mini
overhead console
Reclining front bucket seats with inboard -
O O
armrests, manual lumbar adjusters, floor and mini
overhead consoles
Full-feature reclining heated front bucket seats - -
S
with leather seating areas and inboard armrests,
power lumbar adjusters, seatback bolster, 2-
position memory controls, floor and mini overhead
consoles
Custom cloth seating areas -
S -
Leather seating areas -
- S
Power 6-way driver and passenger adjusters -
O S
Second row 3-passenger folding seat S
S S
Second row reclining bucket seats with inboard -
- O
armrests
Third row 3-passenger removable folding seat O
S S
including rear heater in SLE and SLT
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
SOUND SYSTEMS SL\SLE\SLT
All Yukon XL sound systems include an
electronically tuned Delco AM/FM stereo with seek,
scan and digital clock:
AM/FM stereo with 4-speaker sound system S
- -
AM/FM stereo with cassette tape player and 4- O
- -
speaker sound system
AM/FM stereo with CD player, Auto Tone Control, - S
S
Speed-Compensated Volume, TheftLock and 9-speaker
sound system including subwoofer and 5-channel
amplifier
AM/FM stereo with cassette tape player, Auto Tone - O -
Control, Speed-Compensated Volume, TheftLock and 9-
speaker sound system including subwoofer and 5-
channel amplifier
AM/FM stereo with cassette tape and CD players, - O
O
Auto Tone Control, Speed-Compensated Volume,
TheftLock and 9-speaker sound system including
subwoofer and 5-channel amplifier (includes centre
floor console front extension)
Second-row audio controls - includes headphone -
O S
jacks (includes centre floor console front
extension)
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
MECHANICAL SL\SLE\SLT
Axle - rear locking differential O
O O
Brakes - power, 4-wheel disc with ABS, Dynamic S
S S
Rear Proportioning (DRP)
Engine -Vortec 5300 V8 (standard on 1500 models) O O
O
Engine -Vortec 6000 V8 (2500 models) S
S S
Engine -Vortec 8100 V8 (2500 models O
O O
Exhaust system - aluminized stainless steel S
S S
Snow Plow Prep Package (2500 series) O
O O
Suspension - smooth ride (1500 series) S
S -
Suspension - increased capacity (2500 series) S
S S
Suspension - Premium smooth ride (1500 series) O
O S
Suspension - Auto Ride Control with real time -
O O
dampening
Trailering Special Equipment - includes weight- O O
O
distributing platform trailer hitch receiver and 7-
way sealed connector
Transfer case - AutoTrac with electronic push- S
S S
button controls (4WD)
Transmission - 4-speed automatic with overdrive S S
S
and Tow/Haul mode
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
SAFETY AND SECURITY SL\SLE\SLT
Air bags - Next Generation, driver- and front S
S S
passenger-side frontal
Air bags - driver and front passenger, seat- S
S S
mounted side-impact
Brake/transmission shift interlock S
S S
Door locks - automatic power, programmable with S S
S
lock-out protection
Door locks - rear side door, child-security S
S S
Headlights - Daytime Running Lights with automatic S S S
light control
Keyless entry system - remote with Panic alarm and - S S
illuminated entry system
OnStar Communications System - includes one year's - - S
service of Safety & Security Plan
Safety belts - shoulder outboard belt to seat in S S
S
front and 3rd-row positions
Tether anchors - child-seat S
S S
Theft-deterrent system - PASSLock S
S S
Theft-deterrent system - content theft alarm, -
S S
audible and visible
Traction control - electronic, includes electronic O O O
throttle control (2WD)
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
TECHNICAL PRODUCT
INFORMATION
FRAME All-welded
ladder-type with channel
design
and boxed front section
BODY MATERIAL Carbon steel
SUSPENSION front Independent: coil springs (3/4-ton
2WD);
torsion
bar (4WD and 1/2-ton 2WD)
rear
Semi-elliptic, 2-stage multi-leaf springs
BRAKES Power-assisted,
front disc/rear drum;
4wheel
anti-lock (ABS)
STEERING
Type Power,
recirculating ball
Power,
recirculating ball with EVO
variable
assist (1/2-ton, 4x4)
Turning Diameters 12.8 m (42.3 ft.) - 1/2-ton
13.5
m (44.5 ft.) - 3/4-ton
WHEELS 1/2-Ton
1/2-Ton 3/4-Ton
(2WD)
(4x4) (2WD
/ 4x4)
16"
x 7.0" 16" x 6.5" 16"
x 6.5"
steel
steel steel
TIRES P245/75R16
P265/70R16 LT245/75R16E
ALS
ALT all-season
all-season
all-season
ENGINES Vortec
5300 SFI V8 Vortec 6000 SFI V8
Type OHV,
5.3L V8 OHV, 6.0L V8
Block Cast
Iron Cast
Iron
Cylinder Head Cast Aluminum Cast
Iron
Bore x Stroke 96.0 x 92.0 mm 101.6
x 92.0 mm
(3.78
x 3.22") (4.00 x 3.62")
Displacement 5328 cc 5967
cc
(327
cu.in.) (364 cu.in.)
Compression Ratio 9.5:1 9.4:1
Fuel Regular
Unleaded Regular Unleaded
Fuel Induction Sequential-Port Sequential-Port
Fuel
Injection F.I.
Horsepower 285 hp @ 5200 rpm
320 hp @ 5000 rpm
Torque 325
lb.-ft. 360 lb.-ft.
@
4000 rpm @ 4000
rpm
ENGINES (cont.) Vortec 8100 SFI V8
Type OHV,
8.1L V8
Block Cast
Iron
Cylinder Head Cast Iron
Bore x Stroke 107.95 x 111.0 mm (4.25 x 4.37")
Displacement 8129 cc (496 cu. in.)
Compression Ratio 9.1:1
Fuel Regular
Unleaded
Fuel Induction Sequential-Port F.I.
Horsepower 340 hp @ 4200 rpm
Torque 455
lb.-ft. @ 3200 rpm
LAYOUT Front
engine / 2WD (rear) or 4x4
TRANSMISSIONS 4-Speed Electronic 4-Speed
Heavy-Duty
Automatic
Electronic
with
Overdrive Automatic with
(under
8500 GVWR) Overdrive
(over
8500 GVWR)
Gear Ratios 1st 3.06 2.48
2nd
1.63 1.48
3rd
1.00 1.00
4th
0.70 0.75
Reverse 2.29
2.08
Final Drive Ratios 3.42 3.73
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase 3302 mm (130.0")
Length 5659
mm (222.8")
Width 2002
mm ( 78.8")
Height 2WD: 1816 mm ( 71.5")
- 1/2-ton
1902
mm ( 74.9") - 3/4-ton
4x4:
1862 mm ( 73.3") - 1/2-ton
1897
mm ( 74.4") - 3/4-ton
INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Head Room
front/mid/rear 1034/ 991/ 981 mm (40.7/39.0/38.6")
Leg Room
front/mid/rear 1034/ 994/ 917 mm (41.3/39.1/36.1")
Shoulder Room
front/mid/rear 1657/1653/1648 mm (65.2/65.1/64.8")
Hip Room
front/mid/rear 1560/1564/1249 mm (61.4/61.6/49.2")
WEIGHTS/CAPACITIES 1/2-Ton 3/4-Ton
Curb Weights 2WD: 2084 kg. (4594 lb.) 2330 kg. (5137 lb.)
4x4:
2177 kg. (4799 lb.) 2468 kg. (5441 lb.)
Fuel Capacity 125 L (27.5 gal) 147.7
L (32.5 gal)
Seating 6/2/3/5/8/9
6/2/3/5/8/9
Cargo Volumes:
w/front seat 3729 L (131.7cu.ft)
3729 L (131.7cu.ft)
w/front/mid 2548 L (90.0 cu.ft)
2548 L (90.0 cu.ft)
w/front/mid/rear 1294 L (45.7 cu.ft) 1294 L (45.7 cu.ft)
Payloads(max.)2WD: 1068 kg. (2355 lb.) 1548 kg. (3413 lb.)
4x4:
1066 kg. (2350 lb.) 1410 kg. (3109 lb.)
GVWR (max.) 2WD: 3175 kg. (7000 lb.) 3900 kg. (8600 lb.)
4x4:
3265 kg. (7200 lb.) 3900 kg. (8600 lb.)
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