Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs GMC Yukon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • 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 weight4,520 lb – 5,240 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.1 in – 81.2 in
  • GMC Yukon width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Yukon is 31.4 in shorter (235.3 in vs 203.9 in)
  • Width: GMC Yukon 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 32.3 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon is 623 lb heavier (4,880 lb vs 5,503 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 32.3 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 116.0 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.0 in)
  3. Length: GMC Yukon is 31.4 in shorter (235.3 in vs 203.9 in)
  4. Curb weight: GMC Yukon is 623 lb heavier (4,880 lb vs 5,503 lb)
  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 YukonGMC Yukon is shorter by 31.4 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for GMC Yukon
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC YukonGMC Yukon is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC YukonBased on length × width (GMC Yukon)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500GMC YukonDifference
Length235.3 in203.9 in31.4 in
Width81.2 in80.5 in0.7 in
Height77.0 in74.4 in2.5 in
Wheelbase148.3 in116.0 in32.3 in
Ground clearance9.3 in8.0 in1.3 in
Curb weight4,880 lb5,503 lb623 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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