Spec Sizes

GMC Yukon vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. GMC Yukon · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length203.9 in
  • Height74.4 in
  • Wheelbase116.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight5,308 lb – 5,746 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.5 in
  • Ford Explorer width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 6.8 in shorter (203.9 in vs 197.1 in)
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 1.6 in narrower (80.5 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon is 3.7 in taller (74.4 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Yukon has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 112.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Yukon has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.6 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon is 870 lb heavier (5,527 lb vs 4,657 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Yukon is 870 lb heavier (5,527 lb vs 4,657 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Yukon has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.6 in)
  3. Height: GMC Yukon is 3.7 in taller (74.4 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Length: Ford Explorer is 6.8 in shorter (203.9 in vs 197.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: GMC Yukon has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 112.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 6.8 in Check garage fit for GMC Yukon · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Yukon — GMC Yukon has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC YukonFord ExplorerDifference
Length203.9 in197.1 in6.8 in
Width80.5 in78.9 in1.6 in
Height74.4 in70.7 in3.7 in
Wheelbase116.0 in112.6 in3.4 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.6 in0.4 in
Curb weight5,527 lb4,657 lb870 lb

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