Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 2500 vs GMC Yukon XL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 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
  • Length227.7 in – 249.7 in
  • Height73.8 in – 79.0 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 160.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 9.3 in
  • Curb weight5,455 lb – 6,248 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in – 79.9 in
  • GMC Yukon XL width81.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Yukon XL is 13.5 in shorter (238.7 in vs 225.2 in)
  • Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 81.0 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon XL is 0.1 in taller (76.4 in vs 76.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 16.4 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 134.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 36 lb heavier (5,852 lb vs 5,816 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 16.4 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 134.1 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.0 in)
  3. Length: GMC Yukon XL is 13.5 in shorter (238.7 in vs 225.2 in)
  4. Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 81.0 in)
  5. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 36 lb heavier (5,852 lb vs 5,816 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Yukon XL — GMC Yukon XL is shorter by 13.5 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 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Yukon XL — Based on length × width (GMC Yukon XL)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 2500GMC Yukon XLDifference
Length238.7 in225.2 in13.5 in
Width79.4 in81.0 in1.6 in
Height76.4 in76.5 in0.1 in
Wheelbase150.5 in134.1 in16.4 in
Ground clearance8.8 in8.0 in0.8 in
Curb weight5,852 lb5,816 lb36 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 227.7 in – 249.7 in).

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