Chevrolet Colorado vs GMC Yukon XL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Length212.4 in – 224.9 in
  • Height70.3 in – 72.2 in
  • Wheelbase128.3 in – 140.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight3,935 lb – 4,864 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.3 in – 76.7 in
  • GMC Yukon XL width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 5.8 in shorter (218.7 in vs 224.4 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 5.0 in narrower (75.5 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon XL is 3.2 in taller (71.3 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Colorado has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 1,388 lb heavier (4,400 lb vs 5,788 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 1,388 lb heavier (4,400 lb vs 5,788 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 7.9 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 5.0 in narrower (75.5 in vs 80.5 in)
  4. Height: GMC Yukon XL is 3.2 in taller (71.3 in vs 74.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Colorado has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 130.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet ColoradoChevrolet Colorado is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado · garage fit for GMC Yukon XL
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet ColoradoChevrolet Colorado is narrower by 5.0 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet ColoradoChevrolet Colorado has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet ColoradoBased on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet ColoradoGMC Yukon XLDifference
Length218.7 in224.4 in5.8 in
Width75.5 in80.5 in5.0 in
Height71.3 in74.4 in3.2 in
Wheelbase134.4 in130.0 in4.4 in
Ground clearance8.5 in7.9 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,400 lb5,788 lb1,388 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 212.4 in – 224.9 in).

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