Spec Sizes

GMC Yukon XL vs Ford Expedition Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. GMC Yukon XL · Ford Expedition

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
  • Ford Expedition width83.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Expedition is 14.4 in shorter (224.4 in vs 210.0 in)
  • Width: GMC Yukon XL is 3.1 in narrower (80.5 in vs 83.6 in)
  • Height: Ford Expedition is 2.1 in taller (74.4 in vs 76.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Yukon XL has a 7.5 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 122.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Expedition has 1.9 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 9.8 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 220 lb heavier (5,788 lb vs 5,568 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Expedition has 1.9 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 9.8 in)
  2. Length: Ford Expedition is 14.4 in shorter (224.4 in vs 210.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Yukon XL has a 7.5 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 122.5 in)
  4. Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 220 lb heavier (5,788 lb vs 5,568 lb)
  5. Width: GMC Yukon XL is 3.1 in narrower (80.5 in vs 83.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Expedition — Ford Expedition is shorter by 14.4 in Check garage fit for GMC Yukon XL · garage fit for Ford Expedition
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Yukon XL — GMC Yukon XL is narrower by 3.1 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Expedition — Ford Expedition has 1.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Expedition — Based on length × width (Ford Expedition)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Yukon XLFord ExpeditionDifference
Length224.4 in210.0 in14.4 in
Width80.5 in83.6 in3.1 in
Height74.4 in76.5 in2.1 in
Wheelbase130.0 in122.5 in7.5 in
Ground clearance7.9 in9.8 in1.9 in
Curb weight5,788 lb5,568 lb220 lb

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