Spec Sizes

GMC Yukon XL vs GMC Sierra 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. GMC Yukon XL · GMC Sierra 1500

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 weight5,486 lb – 5,655 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.5 in
  • GMC Sierra 1500 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1.8 in shorter (224.4 in vs 222.6 in)
  • Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 0.5 in narrower (80.5 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon XL is 0.6 in taller (74.4 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 136.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.6 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 586 lb heavier (5,571 lb vs 4,985 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 586 lb heavier (5,571 lb vs 4,985 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 136.3 in)
  4. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1.8 in shorter (224.4 in vs 222.6 in)
  5. Height: GMC Yukon XL is 0.6 in taller (74.4 in vs 73.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for GMC Yukon XL · garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 1500 — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Yukon XLGMC Sierra 1500Difference
Length224.4 in222.6 in1.8 in
Width80.5 in80.0 in0.5 in
Height74.4 in73.8 in0.6 in
Wheelbase130.0 in136.3 in6.3 in
Ground clearance7.9 in8.6 in0.7 in
Curb weight5,571 lb4,985 lb586 lb

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