Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2020 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
  • Length235.5 in – 266.0 in
  • Height80.0 in – 80.9 in
  • Wheelbase141.6 in – 172.0 in
  • Ground clearance10.4 in – 11.2 in
  • Curb weight6,231 lb – 7,352 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.8 in – 96.6 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 8.7 in narrower (89.2 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 6.0 in taller (80.5 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 26.8 in longer wheelbase (156.8 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 2.9 in more ground clearance (10.8 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,004 lb heavier (6,792 lb vs 5,788 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 2.9 in more ground clearance (10.8 in vs 7.9 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 26.8 in longer wheelbase (156.8 in vs 130.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,004 lb heavier (6,792 lb vs 5,788 lb)
  4. Length: GMC Yukon XL is 26.3 in shorter (250.8 in vs 224.4 in)
  5. Width: GMC Yukon XL is 8.7 in narrower (89.2 in vs 80.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Yukon XL — GMC Yukon XL is shorter by 26.3 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 8.7 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 2.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Yukon XL — Based on length × width (GMC Yukon XL)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500HDGMC Yukon XLDifference
Length250.8 in224.4 in26.3 in
Width89.2 in80.5 in8.7 in
Height80.5 in74.4 in6.0 in
Wheelbase156.8 in130.0 in26.8 in
Ground clearance10.8 in7.9 in2.9 in
Curb weight6,792 lb5,788 lb1,004 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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