Spec Sizes

GMC Yukon vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 catalog dimensions. GMC Yukon · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length202.0 in
  • Height76.9 in – 77.0 in
  • Wheelbase116.0 in
  • Curb weight5,265 lb – 5,635 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.0 in
  • Ford Explorer width73.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 8.6 in shorter (202.0 in vs 193.4 in)
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 5.3 in narrower (79.0 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon is 4.2 in taller (77.0 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Yukon has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 113.7 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon is 864 lb heavier (5,450 lb vs 4,586 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Yukon is 864 lb heavier (5,450 lb vs 4,586 lb)
  2. Width: Ford Explorer is 5.3 in narrower (79.0 in vs 73.7 in)
  3. Height: GMC Yukon is 4.2 in taller (77.0 in vs 72.8 in)
  4. Length: Ford Explorer is 8.6 in shorter (202.0 in vs 193.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: GMC Yukon has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 113.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 8.6 in Check garage fit for GMC Yukon · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is narrower by 5.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC YukonFord ExplorerDifference
Length202.0 in193.4 in8.6 in
Width79.0 in73.7 in5.3 in
Height77.0 in72.8 in4.2 in
Wheelbase116.0 in113.7 in2.3 in
Curb weight5,450 lb4,586 lb864 lb

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