Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Colorado vs GMC Yukon XL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Colorado · GMC Yukon XL

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length212.5 in – 224.9 in
  • Height70.3 in – 70.7 in
  • Wheelbase128.3 in – 140.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in – 8.4 in
  • Curb weight3,936 lb – 4,528 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.3 in
  • GMC Yukon XL width81.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 6.5 in shorter (218.7 in vs 225.2 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 6.7 in narrower (74.3 in vs 81.0 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon XL is 6.0 in taller (70.5 in vs 76.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Colorado has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 134.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 1,584 lb heavier (4,232 lb vs 5,816 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 1,584 lb heavier (4,232 lb vs 5,816 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 6.7 in narrower (74.3 in vs 81.0 in)
  3. Height: GMC Yukon XL is 6.0 in taller (70.5 in vs 76.5 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.0 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 6.5 in shorter (218.7 in vs 225.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 6.5 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado · garage fit for GMC Yukon XL
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 6.7 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet ColoradoGMC Yukon XLDifference
Length218.7 in225.2 in6.5 in
Width74.3 in81.0 in6.7 in
Height70.5 in76.5 in6.0 in
Wheelbase134.4 in134.1 in0.3 in
Ground clearance8.3 in8.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,232 lb5,816 lb1,584 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 212.5 in – 224.9 in).

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