2009 GMC Yukon XL SLE-1 1/2 Ton 4WD

The 2009 GMC Yukon XL SLE-1 1/2 Ton 4WD shares interior, exterior, and performance features with the rear-wheel-drive SLE-1 1/2 Ton and then adds a push-button-controlled four-wheel-drive system with a two-speed transfer case and makes a change to the drivetrain. Like all the Yukon XL 4WD trims, the SLE-1 1/2 Ton 4WD has a 5.3-liter, V8 SFI FlexFuel engine. Like the 5.3-liter V8 in rear-wheel-drive trims, this engine is capable of 310 horsepower and 335 lb-ft of torque, but it can run on unleaded or up to 85% ethanol, getting 14 city/19 highway mpg on unleaded and 11/15 mpg on E85. The FlexFuel engine is paired with the same six-speed, heavy-duty, electronically controlled transmission as the non-FlexFuel V8. This truck's maximum payload is 1,629 pounds, and its maximum towing capacity is 5,400 pounds.

By Tim O'Sullivan