Spec Sizes

GMC Canyon vs GMC Yukon XL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. GMC Canyon · GMC Yukon XL

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

Side view
  • Length212.4 in – 224.6 in
  • Height70.3 in – 70.7 in
  • Wheelbase128.3 in – 140.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in – 8.4 in
  • Curb weight3,930 lb – 4,553 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.3 in
  • GMC Yukon XL width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 5.9 in shorter (218.5 in vs 224.4 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 6.2 in narrower (74.3 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon XL is 3.9 in taller (70.5 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Canyon has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Canyon has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 1,329 lb heavier (4,242 lb vs 5,571 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 1,329 lb heavier (4,242 lb vs 5,571 lb)
  2. Width: GMC Canyon is 6.2 in narrower (74.3 in vs 80.5 in)
  3. Height: GMC Yukon XL is 3.9 in taller (70.5 in vs 74.4 in)
  4. Ground clearance: GMC Canyon has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: GMC Canyon has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 130.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 5.9 in Check garage fit for GMC Canyon · garage fit for GMC Yukon XL
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 6.2 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC CanyonGMC Yukon XLDifference
Length218.5 in224.4 in5.9 in
Width74.3 in80.5 in6.2 in
Height70.5 in74.4 in3.9 in
Wheelbase134.4 in130.0 in4.4 in
Ground clearance8.3 in7.9 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,242 lb5,571 lb1,329 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 212.4 in – 224.6 in).

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