Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 3500 vs GMC Yukon XL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 3500 · 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
  • Height73.6 in – 78.4 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 169.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.4 in
  • Curb weight6,785 lb – 7,990 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.5 in – 96.4 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: GMC Yukon XL is 7.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 81.0 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon XL is 0.5 in taller (76.0 in vs 76.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 20.9 in longer wheelbase (155.0 in vs 134.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,572 lb heavier (7,388 lb vs 5,816 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,572 lb heavier (7,388 lb vs 5,816 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 20.9 in longer wheelbase (155.0 in vs 134.1 in)
  3. Length: GMC Yukon XL is 19.7 in shorter (244.9 in vs 225.2 in)
  4. Width: GMC Yukon XL is 7.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 81.0 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.0 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 3500 · garage fit for GMC Yukon XL
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Yukon XL — GMC Yukon XL is narrower by 7.0 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Ram 3500 — Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Yukon XL — Based on length × width (GMC Yukon XL)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500GMC Yukon XLDifference
Length244.9 in225.2 in19.7 in
Width88.0 in81.0 in7.0 in
Height76.0 in76.5 in0.5 in
Wheelbase155.0 in134.1 in20.9 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.0 in0.1 in
Curb weight7,388 lb5,816 lb1,572 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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