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If you had to choose between a 2016 Denali with the 5.3, or a 2017 all terrain with the 6.2, which would you go with and why?

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SouthpawHD Enthusiast

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Easy peasy. The 6.2L!!!

 

While a Denali would be nice, an AT is pretty darn close to the Denali as far as options, but the 6.2L would be so much more fun to drive!

 

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GMC-AT Senior Enthusiast

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AT with 6.2 ... because no one ever complained about having too much power. I have had them both, and the 6.2 screams. Any AT with a 6.2 is likely an SLT trim level.. which has pretty much has every option as Denali anyway

RHStansbury Enthusiast

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I'm leaning towards the AT, but I wish they would have left it alone for 17. In my opinion, the 16 had just the right amount of chrome.

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We had 6.2 in 2008 Yukon XL Denali. Loved that engine. We have 5.3 in 2012 Tahoe now, wife says not as much fun, more vrooom in 6.2

 

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Rawyzf Senior Enthusiast

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Would depend on price for me.

 

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I noticed they dropped all the Chrome on the all terrain, not sure how I feel about that. I'm kind of a fan of chrome door handles, body molding and mirror caps.

 

To answer your question I would probably go with the 5.3, the idea of having to use 93 octane gasoline all the time in the 6.2, would get old

Colossus Senior Enthusiast

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you don't have to use 93, it will run fine on 89, just not as quick. And besides, it is only a 20-30 cent a gallon difference.

Donstar Senior Enthusiast

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If the price was the same then other factors such as color would help influence my choice. Both engines are great and not a huge deciding feature imo.

RHStansbury Enthusiast

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Here are the pros/cons as I see them now. Price may end up being the deciding factor for me after all. Here's what I'm struggling with, the Denali has a nicer interior in my eyes, the red and carbon fiber of an all terrain is just OK to me. Also, 17 Denali have brown wood instead of black. I hate that. Denali also has MRC. All Terrain is a year newer, and has the 6.2.

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Take the 6.2l all terrain. I have a 2015 denali with the 6.2l and bought it over a 5.3l all terrain. Really wish i could have found an all terrain with the 6.2l. I also got a screaming deal on the denali that they would not match on the all terrain. The magnetic ride contol limits your aftermarket suspension accessories as far a level and lift kits.

JcMont Enthusiast

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6.2. There is no replacement for displacement. The 6.2 seems smoother to me and the AFM on the Gen V is pretty good. My lieometer says 17-18mpg with a CC 4WD and 6.2

The 6.2 is just way more fun

 

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