Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD vs GMC Yukon XL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · 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
  • Height76.8 in – 78.3 in
  • Wheelbase133.6 in – 167.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in – 8.8 in
  • Curb weight5,958 lb – 7,229 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.1 in – 96.0 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: GMC Yukon XL is 7.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.1 in taller (77.5 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 20.6 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,023 lb heavier (6,594 lb vs 5,571 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,023 lb heavier (6,594 lb vs 5,571 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 20.6 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 130.0 in)
  3. Width: GMC Yukon XL is 7.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 80.5 in)
  4. Length: GMC Yukon XL is 17.0 in shorter (241.4 in vs 224.4 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 7.9 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 3500HD · garage fit for GMC Yukon XL
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Yukon XL — GMC Yukon XL is narrower by 7.5 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Yukon XL — Based on length × width (GMC Yukon XL)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500HDGMC Yukon XLDifference
Length241.4 in224.4 in17.0 in
Width88.0 in80.5 in7.5 in
Height77.5 in74.4 in3.1 in
Wheelbase150.6 in130.0 in20.6 in
Ground clearance8.4 in7.9 in0.5 in
Curb weight6,594 lb5,571 lb1,023 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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