Spec Sizes

GMC Yukon XL vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Length225.2 in
  • Height76.5 in
  • Wheelbase134.1 in
  • Curb weight5,633 lb – 5,998 lb
Front / width
  • GMC Canyon width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 6.7 in shorter (225.2 in vs 218.5 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon XL is 6.0 in taller (76.5 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Canyon has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (134.1 in vs 134.4 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 1,572 lb heavier (5,816 lb vs 4,244 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 1,572 lb heavier (5,816 lb vs 4,244 lb)
  2. Height: GMC Yukon XL is 6.0 in taller (76.5 in vs 70.5 in)
  3. Length: GMC Canyon is 6.7 in shorter (225.2 in vs 218.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: GMC Canyon has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (134.1 in vs 134.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 6.7 in

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Yukon XLGMC CanyonDifference
Length225.2 in218.5 in6.7 in
Width—74.3 in—
Height76.5 in70.5 in6.0 in
Wheelbase134.1 in134.4 in0.3 in
Ground clearance—8.3 in—
Curb weight5,816 lb4,244 lb1,572 lb

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

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