GMC Yukon XL vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. GMC Yukon XL · Chevrolet Colorado

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

Side view
  • Length225.2 in
  • Height76.5 in
  • Wheelbase134.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight5,633 lb – 5,998 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.0 in
  • Chevrolet Colorado width74.3 in – 76.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 6.5 in shorter (225.2 in vs 218.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 5.5 in narrower (81.0 in vs 75.5 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon XL is 5.1 in taller (76.5 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Colorado has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (134.1 in vs 134.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 1,476 lb heavier (5,816 lb vs 4,340 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 1,476 lb heavier (5,816 lb vs 4,340 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 9.1 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 5.5 in narrower (81.0 in vs 75.5 in)
  4. Height: GMC Yukon XL is 5.1 in taller (76.5 in vs 71.4 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 6.5 in shorter (225.2 in vs 218.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet ColoradoChevrolet Colorado is shorter by 6.5 in Check garage fit for GMC Yukon XL · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet ColoradoChevrolet Colorado is narrower by 5.5 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet ColoradoChevrolet Colorado has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet ColoradoBased on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Yukon XLChevrolet ColoradoDifference
Length225.2 in218.7 in6.5 in
Width81.0 in75.5 in5.5 in
Height76.5 in71.4 in5.1 in
Wheelbase134.1 in134.4 in0.3 in
Ground clearance8.0 in9.1 in1.1 in
Curb weight5,816 lb4,340 lb1,476 lb

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