Ford Explorer vs GMC Yukon Denali Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · GMC Yukon Denali

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

Side view
  • Length180.8 in – 190.7 in
  • Height67.0 in – 67.7 in
  • Wheelbase101.7 in – 111.6 in
  • Curb weight3,675 lb – 4,128 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.2 in
  • GMC Yukon Denali width76.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 15.7 in shorter (185.8 in vs 201.4 in)
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 6.6 in narrower (70.2 in vs 76.8 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon Denali is 6.7 in taller (67.3 in vs 74.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Yukon Denali has a 10.8 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 117.5 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon Denali is 1,966 lb heavier (3,902 lb vs 5,867 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Yukon Denali is 1,966 lb heavier (3,902 lb vs 5,867 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Yukon Denali has a 10.8 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 117.5 in)
  3. Height: GMC Yukon Denali is 6.7 in taller (67.3 in vs 74.0 in)
  4. Width: Ford Explorer is 6.6 in narrower (70.2 in vs 76.8 in)
  5. Length: Ford Explorer is 15.7 in shorter (185.8 in vs 201.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 15.7 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for GMC Yukon Denali
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is narrower by 6.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerGMC Yukon DenaliDifference
Length185.8 in201.4 in15.7 in
Width70.2 in76.8 in6.6 in
Height67.3 in74.0 in6.7 in
Wheelbase106.7 in117.5 in10.8 in
Curb weight3,902 lb5,867 lb1,966 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.8 in – 190.7 in).

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