Spec Sizes

GMC Canyon vs GMC Yukon XL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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 weight3,932 lb – 4,555 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 6.7 in shorter (218.5 in vs 225.2 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon XL is 6.0 in taller (70.5 in vs 76.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Canyon has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 134.1 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 1,572 lb heavier (4,244 lb vs 5,816 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 1,572 lb heavier (4,244 lb vs 5,816 lb)
  2. Height: GMC Yukon XL is 6.0 in taller (70.5 in vs 76.5 in)
  3. Length: GMC Canyon is 6.7 in shorter (218.5 in vs 225.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: GMC Canyon has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 134.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 6.7 in

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC CanyonGMC Yukon XLDifference
Length218.5 in225.2 in6.7 in
Width74.3 in——
Height70.5 in76.5 in6.0 in
Wheelbase134.4 in134.1 in0.3 in
Ground clearance8.3 in——
Curb weight4,244 lb5,816 lb1,572 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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