Spec Sizes

GMC Yukon vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 catalog dimensions. GMC Yukon · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length210.0 in
  • Height76.5 in
  • Wheelbase120.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight5,490 lb – 5,827 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.0 in
  • Ford Explorer width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 11.2 in shorter (210.0 in vs 198.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 2.1 in narrower (81.0 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon is 6.3 in taller (76.5 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Yukon has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (120.9 in vs 119.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.2 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon is 948 lb heavier (5,659 lb vs 4,711 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Yukon is 948 lb heavier (5,659 lb vs 4,711 lb)
  2. Height: GMC Yukon is 6.3 in taller (76.5 in vs 70.2 in)
  3. Length: Ford Explorer is 11.2 in shorter (210.0 in vs 198.8 in)
  4. Width: Ford Explorer is 2.1 in narrower (81.0 in vs 78.9 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 11.2 in Check garage fit for GMC Yukon · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is narrower by 2.1 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Explorer — Ford Explorer has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC YukonFord ExplorerDifference
Length210.0 in198.8 in11.2 in
Width81.0 in78.9 in2.1 in
Height76.5 in70.2 in6.3 in
Wheelbase120.9 in119.1 in1.8 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.2 in0.2 in
Curb weight5,659 lb4,711 lb948 lb

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