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GMC Yukon XL vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. GMC Yukon XL · Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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 weight5,610 lb – 5,965 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.5 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width81.1 in – 81.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Yukon XL is 10.9 in shorter (224.4 in vs 235.3 in)
  • Width: GMC Yukon XL is 0.7 in narrower (80.5 in vs 81.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 2.5 in taller (74.4 in vs 77.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 18.3 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 148.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 9.3 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 1,082 lb heavier (5,788 lb vs 4,706 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 1,082 lb heavier (5,788 lb vs 4,706 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 9.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 18.3 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 148.3 in)
  4. Length: GMC Yukon XL is 10.9 in shorter (224.4 in vs 235.3 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 2.5 in taller (74.4 in vs 77.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Yukon XL — GMC Yukon XL is shorter by 10.9 in Check garage fit for GMC Yukon XL · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Yukon XL — GMC Yukon XL is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Yukon XL — Based on length × width (GMC Yukon XL)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Yukon XLChevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length224.4 in235.3 in10.9 in
Width80.5 in81.2 in0.7 in
Height74.4 in77.0 in2.5 in
Wheelbase130.0 in148.3 in18.3 in
Ground clearance7.9 in9.3 in1.4 in
Curb weight5,788 lb4,706 lb1,082 lb

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