Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs GMC Yukon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · GMC Yukon

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 width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 5.6 in shorter (198.3 in vs 203.9 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon is 4.4 in taller (70.0 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Yukon has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon is 831 lb heavier (4,672 lb vs 5,503 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Yukon is 831 lb heavier (4,672 lb vs 5,503 lb)
  2. Height: GMC Yukon is 4.4 in taller (70.0 in vs 74.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Yukon has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 116.0 in)
  4. Length: Ford Explorer is 5.6 in shorter (198.3 in vs 203.9 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 5.6 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Explorer — Ford Explorer has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerGMC YukonDifference
Length198.3 in203.9 in5.6 in
Width—80.5 in—
Height70.0 in74.4 in4.4 in
Wheelbase112.8 in116.0 in3.2 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.0 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,672 lb5,503 lb831 lb

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