Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 2500 vs GMC Yukon XL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 2500 · GMC Yukon XL

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

Side view
  • Length230.4 in – 259.4 in
  • Height73.3 in – 80.6 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 169.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in – 14.5 in
  • Curb weight5,532 lb – 6,769 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in – 79.5 in
  • GMC Yukon XL width81.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Yukon XL is 19.7 in shorter (244.9 in vs 225.2 in)
  • Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1.5 in narrower (79.5 in vs 81.0 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 0.4 in taller (76.9 in vs 76.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 20.7 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 134.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 2.9 in more ground clearance (10.9 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 335 lb heavier (6,151 lb vs 5,816 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 2.9 in more ground clearance (10.9 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 20.7 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 134.1 in)
  3. Length: GMC Yukon XL is 19.7 in shorter (244.9 in vs 225.2 in)
  4. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 335 lb heavier (6,151 lb vs 5,816 lb)
  5. Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1.5 in narrower (79.5 in vs 81.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Yukon XL — GMC Yukon XL is shorter by 19.7 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500 · garage fit for GMC Yukon XL
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 has 2.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Yukon XL — Based on length × width (GMC Yukon XL)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 2500GMC Yukon XLDifference
Length244.9 in225.2 in19.7 in
Width79.5 in81.0 in1.5 in
Height76.9 in76.5 in0.4 in
Wheelbase154.8 in134.1 in20.7 in
Ground clearance10.9 in8.0 in2.9 in
Curb weight6,151 lb5,816 lb335 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 230.4 in – 259.4 in).

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