Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs GMC Yukon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · GMC Yukon

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

Side view
  • Length211.0 in – 242.4 in
  • Height75.4 in – 78.7 in
  • Wheelbase126.5 in – 157.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 11.2 in
  • Curb weight4,400 lb – 5,620 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.1 in – 81.2 in
  • GMC Yukon width81.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Yukon is 16.7 in shorter (226.7 in vs 210.0 in)
  • Width: GMC Yukon is 0.2 in narrower (81.2 in vs 81.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.6 in taller (77.1 in vs 76.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 20.8 in longer wheelbase (141.8 in vs 120.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (9.5 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon is 649 lb heavier (5,010 lb vs 5,659 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (9.5 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 20.8 in longer wheelbase (141.8 in vs 120.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: GMC Yukon is 649 lb heavier (5,010 lb vs 5,659 lb)
  4. Length: GMC Yukon is 16.7 in shorter (226.7 in vs 210.0 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.6 in taller (77.1 in vs 76.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC YukonGMC Yukon is shorter by 16.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for GMC Yukon
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC YukonGMC Yukon is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC YukonBased on length × width (GMC Yukon)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500GMC YukonDifference
Length226.7 in210.0 in16.7 in
Width81.2 in81.0 in0.2 in
Height77.1 in76.5 in0.6 in
Wheelbase141.8 in120.9 in20.8 in
Ground clearance9.5 in8.0 in1.5 in
Curb weight5,010 lb5,659 lb649 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 211.0 in – 242.4 in).

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