Spec Sizes

GMC Yukon vs GMC Yukon XL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. GMC Yukon · GMC Yukon XL

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 weight5,379 lb – 5,626 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.5 in
  • GMC Yukon XL width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Yukon is 20.5 in shorter (203.9 in vs 224.4 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: GMC Yukon XL has a 14.0 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Yukon has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 68 lb heavier (5,503 lb vs 5,571 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: GMC Yukon XL has a 14.0 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 130.0 in)
  2. Length: GMC Yukon is 20.5 in shorter (203.9 in vs 224.4 in)
  3. Ground clearance: GMC Yukon has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.9 in)
  4. Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 68 lb heavier (5,503 lb vs 5,571 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Yukon — GMC Yukon is shorter by 20.5 in Check garage fit for GMC Yukon · garage fit for GMC Yukon XL
  • More ground clearanceGMC Yukon — GMC Yukon has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Yukon — Based on length × width (GMC Yukon)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC YukonGMC Yukon XLDifference
Length203.9 in224.4 in20.5 in
Width80.5 in80.5 in0.0 in
Height74.4 in74.4 in0.0 in
Wheelbase116.0 in130.0 in14.0 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.9 in0.1 in
Curb weight5,503 lb5,571 lb68 lb

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