Spec Sizes

GMC Yukon XL vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. GMC Yukon XL · Ford Explorer

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 Explorer width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 26.1 in shorter (224.4 in vs 198.3 in)
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 1.6 in narrower (80.5 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon XL is 4.4 in taller (74.4 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Yukon XL has a 17.2 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 112.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 0.2 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 1,116 lb heavier (5,788 lb vs 4,672 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 1,116 lb heavier (5,788 lb vs 4,672 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Yukon XL has a 17.2 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 112.8 in)
  3. Length: Ford Explorer is 26.1 in shorter (224.4 in vs 198.3 in)
  4. Height: GMC Yukon XL is 4.4 in taller (74.4 in vs 70.0 in)
  5. Width: Ford Explorer is 1.6 in narrower (80.5 in vs 78.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 26.1 in Check garage fit for GMC Yukon XL · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Explorer — Ford Explorer has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Yukon XLFord ExplorerDifference
Length224.4 in198.3 in26.1 in
Width80.5 in78.9 in1.6 in
Height74.4 in70.0 in4.4 in
Wheelbase130.0 in112.8 in17.2 in
Ground clearance7.9 in8.1 in0.2 in
Curb weight5,788 lb4,672 lb1,116 lb

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