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

Comparing 2020 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
  • Length235.5 in – 266.0 in
  • Height79.7 in – 80.0 in
  • Wheelbase141.6 in – 172.0 in
  • Ground clearance10.1 in – 10.2 in
  • Curb weight6,092 lb – 6,950 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.8 in
  • GMC Yukon XL width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Yukon XL is 26.3 in shorter (250.8 in vs 224.4 in)
  • Width: GMC Yukon XL is 1.3 in narrower (81.8 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 5.4 in taller (79.8 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 26.8 in longer wheelbase (156.8 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 2.2 in more ground clearance (10.1 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 734 lb heavier (6,521 lb vs 5,788 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 2.2 in more ground clearance (10.1 in vs 7.9 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 26.8 in longer wheelbase (156.8 in vs 130.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 734 lb heavier (6,521 lb vs 5,788 lb)
  4. Length: GMC Yukon XL is 26.3 in shorter (250.8 in vs 224.4 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 5.4 in taller (79.8 in vs 74.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Yukon XLGMC Yukon XL is shorter by 26.3 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · garage fit for GMC Yukon XL
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Yukon XLGMC Yukon XL is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 2500HDChevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 2.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Yukon XLBased on length × width (GMC Yukon XL)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500HDGMC Yukon XLDifference
Length250.8 in224.4 in26.3 in
Width81.8 in80.5 in1.3 in
Height79.8 in74.4 in5.4 in
Wheelbase156.8 in130.0 in26.8 in
Ground clearance10.1 in7.9 in2.2 in
Curb weight6,521 lb5,788 lb734 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 235.5 in – 266.0 in).

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