Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs GMC Yukon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · GMC Yukon

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

Side view
  • Length198.8 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 width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 5.1 in shorter (198.8 in vs 203.9 in)
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 1.6 in narrower (78.9 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon is 4.3 in taller (70.1 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (119.1 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 967 lb heavier (4,536 lb vs 5,503 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Yukon is 967 lb heavier (4,536 lb vs 5,503 lb)
  2. Height: GMC Yukon is 4.3 in taller (70.1 in vs 74.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (119.1 in vs 116.0 in)
  4. Length: Ford Explorer is 5.1 in shorter (198.8 in vs 203.9 in)
  5. Width: Ford Explorer is 1.6 in narrower (78.9 in vs 80.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 5.1 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 clearanceFord Explorer — Ford Explorer has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerGMC YukonDifference
Length198.8 in203.9 in5.1 in
Width78.9 in80.5 in1.6 in
Height70.1 in74.4 in4.3 in
Wheelbase119.1 in116.0 in3.1 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.0 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,536 lb5,503 lb967 lb

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