Spec Sizes

GMC Yukon XL vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. GMC Yukon XL · GMC Canyon

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
  • GMC Canyon width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 5.9 in shorter (224.4 in vs 218.5 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 6.2 in narrower (80.5 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon XL is 3.9 in taller (74.4 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Canyon has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 134.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Canyon has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 1,554 lb heavier (5,788 lb vs 4,234 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 1,554 lb heavier (5,788 lb vs 4,234 lb)
  2. Width: GMC Canyon is 6.2 in narrower (80.5 in vs 74.3 in)
  3. Height: GMC Yukon XL is 3.9 in taller (74.4 in vs 70.5 in)
  4. Ground clearance: GMC Canyon has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: GMC Canyon has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 134.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 5.9 in Check garage fit for GMC Yukon XL · garage fit for GMC Canyon
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 6.2 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Yukon XLGMC CanyonDifference
Length224.4 in218.5 in5.9 in
Width80.5 in74.3 in6.2 in
Height74.4 in70.5 in3.9 in
Wheelbase130.0 in134.4 in4.4 in
Ground clearance7.9 in8.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight5,788 lb4,234 lb1,554 lb

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