Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs GMC Yukon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • 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 weight4,521 lb – 5,433 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • GMC Yukon width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Yukon is 18.4 in shorter (222.3 in vs 203.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.5 in narrower (80.0 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon is 0.6 in taller (73.8 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 20.3 in longer wheelbase (136.3 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon is 550 lb heavier (4,977 lb vs 5,527 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 20.3 in longer wheelbase (136.3 in vs 116.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: GMC Yukon is 550 lb heavier (4,977 lb vs 5,527 lb)
  3. Length: GMC Yukon is 18.4 in shorter (222.3 in vs 203.9 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 8.0 in)
  5. Height: GMC Yukon is 0.6 in taller (73.8 in vs 74.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC YukonGMC Yukon is shorter by 18.4 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for GMC Yukon
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 1500Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC YukonBased on length × width (GMC Yukon)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500GMC YukonDifference
Length222.3 in203.9 in18.4 in
Width80.0 in80.5 in0.5 in
Height73.8 in74.4 in0.6 in
Wheelbase136.3 in116.0 in20.3 in
Ground clearance8.6 in8.0 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,977 lb5,527 lb550 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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