Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs GMC Yukon XL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Length198.8 in
  • Height69.9 in – 70.2 in
  • Wheelbase119.1 in
  • Ground clearance7.9 in – 8.3 in
  • Curb weight4,345 lb – 4,727 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • GMC Yukon XL width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 25.6 in shorter (198.8 in vs 224.4 in)
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 1.6 in narrower (78.9 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon XL is 4.3 in taller (70.1 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Yukon XL has a 10.9 in longer wheelbase (119.1 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 1,252 lb heavier (4,536 lb vs 5,788 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 1,252 lb heavier (4,536 lb vs 5,788 lb)
  2. Length: Ford Explorer is 25.6 in shorter (198.8 in vs 224.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Yukon XL has a 10.9 in longer wheelbase (119.1 in vs 130.0 in)
  4. Height: GMC Yukon XL is 4.3 in taller (70.1 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 25.6 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for GMC Yukon XL
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Explorer — Ford Explorer has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerGMC Yukon XLDifference
Length198.8 in224.4 in25.6 in
Width78.9 in80.5 in1.6 in
Height70.1 in74.4 in4.3 in
Wheelbase119.1 in130.0 in10.9 in
Ground clearance8.1 in7.9 in0.2 in
Curb weight4,536 lb5,788 lb1,252 lb

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