Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs GMC Yukon XL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · GMC Yukon XL

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

Side view
  • Length198.3 in
  • Height70.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.8 in
  • Ground clearance7.9 in – 8.3 in
  • Curb weight4,443 lb – 4,901 lb
Front / width
  • GMC Yukon XL width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 26.1 in shorter (198.3 in vs 224.4 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon XL is 4.4 in taller (70.0 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Yukon XL has a 17.2 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 899 lb heavier (4,672 lb vs 5,571 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 899 lb heavier (4,672 lb vs 5,571 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Yukon XL has a 17.2 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 130.0 in)
  3. Length: Ford Explorer is 26.1 in shorter (198.3 in vs 224.4 in)
  4. Height: GMC Yukon XL is 4.4 in taller (70.0 in vs 74.4 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 26.1 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Explorer — Ford Explorer has 0.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerGMC Yukon XLDifference
Length198.3 in224.4 in26.1 in
Width—80.5 in—
Height70.0 in74.4 in4.4 in
Wheelbase112.8 in130.0 in17.2 in
Ground clearance8.1 in7.9 in0.2 in
Curb weight4,672 lb5,571 lb899 lb

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