Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 2500 vs GMC Yukon XL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 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 clearance7.7 in – 9.3 in
  • Curb weight5,467 lb – 6,593 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 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 215 lb heavier (6,030 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 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 8.0 in)
  3. Length: GMC Yukon XL is 13.5 in shorter (238.7 in vs 225.2 in)
  4. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 215 lb heavier (6,030 lb vs 5,816 lb)
  5. Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 81.0 in)

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 0.5 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 clearance8.5 in8.0 in0.5 in
Curb weight6,030 lb5,816 lb215 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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