Spec Sizes

GMC Yukon XL vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Length224.4 in
  • Height74.4 in
  • Wheelbase130.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.9 in
  • Curb weight5,486 lb – 5,655 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.5 in
  • Chevrolet Colorado width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 5.7 in shorter (224.4 in vs 218.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 6.2 in narrower (80.5 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon XL is 3.9 in taller (74.4 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Colorado has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 134.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 1,324 lb heavier (5,571 lb vs 4,247 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 1,324 lb heavier (5,571 lb vs 4,247 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 6.2 in narrower (80.5 in vs 74.3 in)
  3. Height: GMC Yukon XL is 3.9 in taller (74.4 in vs 70.5 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Colorado has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 134.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 5.7 in Check garage fit for GMC Yukon XL · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 6.2 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Yukon XLChevrolet ColoradoDifference
Length224.4 in218.7 in5.7 in
Width80.5 in74.3 in6.2 in
Height74.4 in70.5 in3.9 in
Wheelbase130.0 in134.4 in4.4 in
Ground clearance7.9 in8.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight5,571 lb4,247 lb1,324 lb

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