Spec Sizes

GMC Yukon XL vs Dodge Dakota Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2011 catalog dimensions. GMC Yukon XL · Dodge Dakota

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
  • Dodge Dakota width76.0 in – 76.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Dakota is 6.7 in shorter (225.2 in vs 218.5 in)
  • Width: Dodge Dakota is 4.8 in narrower (81.0 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon XL is 8.2 in taller (76.5 in vs 68.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Yukon XL has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (134.1 in vs 131.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Dakota has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 1,370 lb heavier (5,816 lb vs 4,446 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 1,370 lb heavier (5,816 lb vs 4,446 lb)
  2. Height: GMC Yukon XL is 8.2 in taller (76.5 in vs 68.3 in)
  3. Width: Dodge Dakota is 4.8 in narrower (81.0 in vs 76.2 in)
  4. Length: Dodge Dakota is 6.7 in shorter (225.2 in vs 218.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: GMC Yukon XL has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (134.1 in vs 131.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is shorter by 6.7 in Check garage fit for GMC Yukon XL · garage fit for Dodge Dakota
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is narrower by 4.8 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Dakota — Based on length × width (Dodge Dakota)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Yukon XLDodge DakotaDifference
Length225.2 in218.5 in6.7 in
Width81.0 in76.2 in4.8 in
Height76.5 in68.3 in8.2 in
Wheelbase134.1 in131.3 in2.8 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.1 in0.1 in
Curb weight5,816 lb4,446 lb1,370 lb

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

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