For buyers looking for maximum fuel economy in a $3-to-$4-per-gallon world, the 2008 GMC Yukon probably holds little promise. But General Motors is betting a big chunk of the farm that a lot of consumers don’t want to give up big-ute capability to get a reasonable increase in fuel mileage.
Against that backdrop, the Yukon Hybrid represents a solid entry in the green sweepstakes, coming close to living up to GM’s claim of a 50 percent improvement in city fuel economy over a two-wheel-drive 5.3-liter V8 Yukon rated at 14 mpg in the city. The truck’s combination of electric motors in the transmission, a 6.0-liter V8 with cylinder deactivation, lightweight components and more aerodynamic and lightweight sheetmetal produced a 19.8-mpg average during our week of mostly city driving. When the truck hits the market next month, the window sticker will read 21 mpg city/22 mpg highway for 2wd models, 20/20 for 4wd.
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