Spec Sizes

GMC Yukon XL vs Dodge Dakota Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • 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
  • Dodge Dakota width76.0 in – 76.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Dakota is 5.9 in shorter (224.4 in vs 218.5 in)
  • Width: Dodge Dakota is 4.3 in narrower (80.5 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon XL is 6.1 in taller (74.4 in vs 68.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 131.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Dakota has 0.2 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 1,125 lb heavier (5,571 lb vs 4,446 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 1,125 lb heavier (5,571 lb vs 4,446 lb)
  2. Height: GMC Yukon XL is 6.1 in taller (74.4 in vs 68.3 in)
  3. Width: Dodge Dakota is 4.3 in narrower (80.5 in vs 76.2 in)
  4. Length: Dodge Dakota is 5.9 in shorter (224.4 in vs 218.5 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Dodge Dakota has 0.2 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is shorter by 5.9 in Check garage fit for GMC Yukon XL · garage fit for Dodge Dakota
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is narrower by 4.3 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Dakota — Based on length × width (Dodge Dakota)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Yukon XLDodge DakotaDifference
Length224.4 in218.5 in5.9 in
Width80.5 in76.2 in4.3 in
Height74.4 in68.3 in6.1 in
Wheelbase130.0 in131.3 in1.3 in
Ground clearance7.9 in8.1 in0.2 in
Curb weight5,571 lb4,446 lb1,125 lb

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

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