Spec Sizes

GMC Yukon vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. GMC Yukon · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length198.9 in
  • Height76.5 in – 76.7 in
  • Wheelbase116.0 in
  • Curb weight4,975 lb – 5,543 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Ford Explorer width72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 9.4 in shorter (198.9 in vs 189.5 in)
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 6.8 in narrower (78.9 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon is 5.2 in taller (76.6 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Yukon has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 113.8 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon is 866 lb heavier (5,259 lb vs 4,393 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Yukon is 866 lb heavier (5,259 lb vs 4,393 lb)
  2. Width: Ford Explorer is 6.8 in narrower (78.9 in vs 72.1 in)
  3. Height: GMC Yukon is 5.2 in taller (76.6 in vs 71.4 in)
  4. Length: Ford Explorer is 9.4 in shorter (198.9 in vs 189.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: GMC Yukon has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 113.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 9.4 in Check garage fit for GMC Yukon · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is narrower by 6.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC YukonFord ExplorerDifference
Length198.9 in189.5 in9.4 in
Width78.9 in72.1 in6.8 in
Height76.6 in71.4 in5.2 in
Wheelbase116.0 in113.8 in2.2 in
Curb weight5,259 lb4,393 lb866 lb

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