Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs GMC Yukon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 1500 · GMC Yukon

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

Side view
  • Length205.6 in – 239.6 in
  • Height73.5 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight4,517 lb – 5,452 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • GMC Yukon width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Yukon is 18.7 in shorter (222.6 in vs 203.9 in)
  • Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 0.5 in narrower (80.0 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon is 0.6 in taller (73.8 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 20.3 in longer wheelbase (136.3 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon is 518 lb heavier (4,985 lb vs 5,503 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 20.3 in longer wheelbase (136.3 in vs 116.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: GMC Yukon is 518 lb heavier (4,985 lb vs 5,503 lb)
  3. Length: GMC Yukon is 18.7 in shorter (222.6 in vs 203.9 in)
  4. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 8.0 in)
  5. Height: GMC Yukon is 0.6 in taller (73.8 in vs 74.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Yukon — GMC Yukon is shorter by 18.7 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for GMC Yukon
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Yukon — Based on length × width (GMC Yukon)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500GMC YukonDifference
Length222.6 in203.9 in18.7 in
Width80.0 in80.5 in0.5 in
Height73.8 in74.4 in0.6 in
Wheelbase136.3 in116.0 in20.3 in
Ground clearance8.6 in8.0 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,985 lb5,503 lb518 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.6 in – 239.6 in).

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