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GMC Yukon XL vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Length225.2 in
  • Height76.5 in
  • Wheelbase134.1 in
  • Curb weight5,633 lb – 5,998 lb
Front / width
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width81.1 in – 81.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Yukon XL is 10.2 in shorter (225.2 in vs 235.3 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.5 in taller (76.5 in vs 77.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 14.2 in longer wheelbase (134.1 in vs 148.3 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 936 lb heavier (5,816 lb vs 4,880 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 936 lb heavier (5,816 lb vs 4,880 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 14.2 in longer wheelbase (134.1 in vs 148.3 in)
  3. Length: GMC Yukon XL is 10.2 in shorter (225.2 in vs 235.3 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.5 in taller (76.5 in vs 77.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Yukon XL — GMC Yukon XL is shorter by 10.2 in

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Yukon XLChevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length225.2 in235.3 in10.2 in
Width—81.2 in—
Height76.5 in77.0 in0.5 in
Wheelbase134.1 in148.3 in14.2 in
Ground clearance—9.3 in—
Curb weight5,816 lb4,880 lb936 lb

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