Spec Sizes

GMC Yukon XL vs Ford Expedition Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 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
  • 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
  • Ford Expedition width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Expedition is 15.2 in shorter (225.2 in vs 210.0 in)
  • Width: Ford Expedition is 1.1 in narrower (81.0 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Expedition is 0.3 in taller (76.5 in vs 76.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Yukon XL has a 11.6 in longer wheelbase (134.1 in vs 122.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Expedition has 2.2 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 10.2 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 248 lb heavier (5,816 lb vs 5,568 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Expedition has 2.2 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 10.2 in)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Yukon XL has a 11.6 in longer wheelbase (134.1 in vs 122.5 in)
  3. Length: Ford Expedition is 15.2 in shorter (225.2 in vs 210.0 in)
  4. Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 248 lb heavier (5,816 lb vs 5,568 lb)
  5. Width: Ford Expedition is 1.1 in narrower (81.0 in vs 79.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Expedition — Ford Expedition is shorter by 15.2 in Check garage fit for GMC Yukon XL · garage fit for Ford Expedition
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Expedition — Ford Expedition is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Expedition — Ford Expedition has 2.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Expedition — Based on length × width (Ford Expedition)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Yukon XLFord ExpeditionDifference
Length225.2 in210.0 in15.2 in
Width81.0 in79.9 in1.1 in
Height76.5 in76.8 in0.3 in
Wheelbase134.1 in122.5 in11.6 in
Ground clearance8.0 in10.2 in2.2 in
Curb weight5,816 lb5,568 lb248 lb

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