Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs GMC Yukon XL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · GMC Yukon XL

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

Side view
  • Length205.0 in – 239.6 in
  • Height73.5 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight4,517 lb – 5,333 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • GMC Yukon XL width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 2.1 in shorter (222.3 in vs 224.4 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.5 in narrower (80.0 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon XL is 0.6 in taller (73.8 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (136.3 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 646 lb heavier (4,925 lb vs 5,571 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 646 lb heavier (4,925 lb vs 5,571 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 7.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (136.3 in vs 130.0 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 2.1 in shorter (222.3 in vs 224.4 in)
  5. Height: GMC Yukon XL is 0.6 in taller (73.8 in vs 74.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 2.1 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for GMC Yukon XL
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500GMC Yukon XLDifference
Length222.3 in224.4 in2.1 in
Width80.0 in80.5 in0.5 in
Height73.8 in74.4 in0.6 in
Wheelbase136.3 in130.0 in6.3 in
Ground clearance8.6 in7.9 in0.7 in
Curb weight4,925 lb5,571 lb646 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.0 in – 239.6 in).

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