Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD vs GMC Yukon XL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · GMC Yukon XL

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

Side view
  • Length224.4 in – 258.4 in
  • Height77.8 in – 78.3 in
  • Wheelbase133.6 in – 167.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.8 in – 9.7 in
  • Curb weight5,741 lb – 6,689 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.1 in – 80.5 in
  • GMC Yukon XL width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Yukon XL is 17.0 in shorter (241.4 in vs 224.4 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 0.2 in narrower (80.3 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 3.6 in taller (78.0 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 20.6 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.3 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 428 lb heavier (6,215 lb vs 5,788 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.3 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 7.9 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 20.6 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 130.0 in)
  3. Length: GMC Yukon XL is 17.0 in shorter (241.4 in vs 224.4 in)
  4. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 428 lb heavier (6,215 lb vs 5,788 lb)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 3.6 in taller (78.0 in vs 74.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Yukon XL — GMC Yukon XL is shorter by 17.0 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · garage fit for GMC Yukon XL
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Yukon XL — Based on length × width (GMC Yukon XL)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500HDGMC Yukon XLDifference
Length241.4 in224.4 in17.0 in
Width80.3 in80.5 in0.2 in
Height78.0 in74.4 in3.6 in
Wheelbase150.6 in130.0 in20.6 in
Ground clearance9.3 in7.9 in1.3 in
Curb weight6,215 lb5,788 lb428 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 224.4 in – 258.4 in).

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