Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs GMC Yukon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 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
  • Length203.2 in – 246.6 in
  • Height70.8 in – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in – 8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,073 lb – 5,090 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • GMC Yukon width78.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Yukon is 26.1 in shorter (224.9 in vs 198.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.3 in narrower (78.5 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon is 4.3 in taller (72.3 in vs 76.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 22.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Yukon has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 9.8 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon is 570 lb heavier (4,582 lb vs 5,152 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 22.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 116.0 in)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Yukon has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 9.8 in)
  3. Length: GMC Yukon is 26.1 in shorter (224.9 in vs 198.8 in)
  4. Curb weight: GMC Yukon is 570 lb heavier (4,582 lb vs 5,152 lb)
  5. Height: GMC Yukon is 4.3 in taller (72.3 in vs 76.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Yukon — GMC Yukon is shorter by 26.1 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for GMC Yukon
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Yukon — GMC Yukon has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Yukon — Based on length × width (GMC Yukon)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500GMC YukonDifference
Length224.9 in198.8 in26.1 in
Width78.5 in78.8 in0.3 in
Height72.3 in76.6 in4.3 in
Wheelbase138.3 in116.0 in22.3 in
Ground clearance8.5 in9.8 in1.3 in
Curb weight4,582 lb5,152 lb570 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 203.2 in – 246.6 in).

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