Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs GMC Yukon XL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Length229.6 in – 241.2 in
  • Height75.4 in – 75.6 in
  • Wheelbase139.6 in – 157.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 10.9 in
  • Curb weight4,520 lb – 5,270 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.2 in
  • GMC Yukon XL width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Yukon XL is 11.0 in shorter (235.4 in vs 224.4 in)
  • Width: GMC Yukon XL is 0.7 in narrower (81.2 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1.1 in taller (75.5 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 18.3 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 893 lb heavier (4,895 lb vs 5,788 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 7.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 893 lb heavier (4,895 lb vs 5,788 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 18.3 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 130.0 in)
  4. Length: GMC Yukon XL is 11.0 in shorter (235.4 in vs 224.4 in)
  5. Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1.1 in taller (75.5 in vs 74.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Yukon XL — GMC Yukon XL is shorter by 11.0 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for GMC Yukon XL
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Yukon XL — GMC Yukon XL is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Yukon XL — Based on length × width (GMC Yukon XL)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500GMC Yukon XLDifference
Length235.4 in224.4 in11.0 in
Width81.2 in80.5 in0.7 in
Height75.5 in74.4 in1.1 in
Wheelbase148.3 in130.0 in18.3 in
Ground clearance9.3 in7.9 in1.4 in
Curb weight4,895 lb5,788 lb893 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 229.6 in – 241.2 in).

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