Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs GMC Yukon XL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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
  • Length229.5 in – 241.2 in
  • Height75.4 in – 78.5 in
  • Wheelbase139.6 in – 157.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 10.9 in
  • Curb weight4,257 lb – 5,155 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.1 in – 81.2 in
  • GMC Yukon XL width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Yukon XL is 10.9 in shorter (235.3 in vs 224.4 in)
  • Width: GMC Yukon XL is 0.7 in narrower (81.2 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 2.5 in taller (77.0 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 18.3 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 1,082 lb heavier (4,706 lb vs 5,788 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 1,082 lb heavier (4,706 lb vs 5,788 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 7.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 18.3 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 130.0 in)
  4. Length: GMC Yukon XL is 10.9 in shorter (235.3 in vs 224.4 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 2.5 in taller (77.0 in vs 74.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Yukon XL — GMC Yukon XL is shorter by 10.9 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for GMC Yukon XL
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Yukon XL — GMC Yukon XL is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Yukon XL — Based on length × width (GMC Yukon XL)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500GMC Yukon XLDifference
Length235.3 in224.4 in10.9 in
Width81.2 in80.5 in0.7 in
Height77.0 in74.4 in2.5 in
Wheelbase148.3 in130.0 in18.3 in
Ground clearance9.3 in7.9 in1.4 in
Curb weight4,706 lb5,788 lb1,082 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 229.5 in – 241.2 in).

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