Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs GMC Yukon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · GMC Yukon

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

Side view
  • Length197.1 in
  • Height70.4 in – 71.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.6 in
  • Ground clearance7.6 in
  • Curb weight4,432 lb – 4,882 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • GMC Yukon width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 6.8 in shorter (197.1 in vs 203.9 in)
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 1.6 in narrower (78.9 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon is 3.7 in taller (70.7 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Yukon has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (112.6 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Yukon has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.6 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon is 870 lb heavier (4,657 lb vs 5,527 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Yukon is 870 lb heavier (4,657 lb vs 5,527 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Yukon has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.6 in vs 8.0 in)
  3. Height: GMC Yukon is 3.7 in taller (70.7 in vs 74.4 in)
  4. Length: Ford Explorer is 6.8 in shorter (197.1 in vs 203.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: GMC Yukon has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (112.6 in vs 116.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 6.8 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for GMC Yukon
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Yukon — GMC Yukon has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerGMC YukonDifference
Length197.1 in203.9 in6.8 in
Width78.9 in80.5 in1.6 in
Height70.7 in74.4 in3.7 in
Wheelbase112.6 in116.0 in3.4 in
Ground clearance7.6 in8.0 in0.4 in
Curb weight4,657 lb5,527 lb870 lb

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