Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs GMC Yukon XL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 1500 · GMC Yukon XL

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

Side view
  • Length229.0 in – 239.6 in
  • Height73.8 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase143.5 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight5,035 lb – 5,509 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • GMC Yukon XL width81.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Yukon XL is 9.1 in shorter (234.3 in vs 225.2 in)
  • Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1.0 in narrower (80.0 in vs 81.0 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon XL is 2.5 in taller (74.0 in vs 76.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 14.4 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 134.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 544 lb heavier (5,272 lb vs 5,816 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 14.4 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 134.1 in)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 544 lb heavier (5,272 lb vs 5,816 lb)
  4. Length: GMC Yukon XL is 9.1 in shorter (234.3 in vs 225.2 in)
  5. Height: GMC Yukon XL is 2.5 in taller (74.0 in vs 76.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Yukon XL — GMC Yukon XL is shorter by 9.1 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for GMC Yukon XL
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Yukon XL — Based on length × width (GMC Yukon XL)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500GMC Yukon XLDifference
Length234.3 in225.2 in9.1 in
Width80.0 in81.0 in1.0 in
Height74.0 in76.5 in2.5 in
Wheelbase148.5 in134.1 in14.4 in
Ground clearance8.8 in8.0 in0.8 in
Curb weight5,272 lb5,816 lb544 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 229.0 in – 239.6 in).

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