Spec Sizes

GMC Yukon XL vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. GMC Yukon XL · Chevrolet Suburban 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
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight5,633 lb – 5,998 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.0 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1.2 in shorter (225.2 in vs 224.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.5 in narrower (81.0 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon XL is 2.1 in taller (76.5 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Yukon XL has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (134.1 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Yukon XL has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 155 lb heavier (5,816 lb vs 5,661 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: GMC Yukon XL has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (134.1 in vs 130.0 in)
  2. Height: GMC Yukon XL is 2.1 in taller (76.5 in vs 74.4 in)
  3. Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 155 lb heavier (5,816 lb vs 5,661 lb)
  4. Ground clearance: GMC Yukon XL has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.9 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.5 in narrower (81.0 in vs 80.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for GMC Yukon XL · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Yukon XL — GMC Yukon XL has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Yukon XLChevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length225.2 in224.0 in1.2 in
Width81.0 in80.5 in0.5 in
Height76.5 in74.4 in2.1 in
Wheelbase134.1 in130.0 in4.1 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.9 in0.1 in
Curb weight5,816 lb5,661 lb155 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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