Spec Sizes

GMC Yukon XL vs GMC Sierra 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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 weight5,610 lb – 5,965 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.5 in
  • GMC Sierra 1500 width81.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Yukon XL is 11.0 in shorter (224.4 in vs 235.4 in)
  • Width: GMC Yukon XL is 0.7 in narrower (80.5 in vs 81.2 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1.1 in taller (74.4 in vs 75.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 18.3 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 148.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 9.3 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 893 lb heavier (5,788 lb vs 4,895 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 893 lb heavier (5,788 lb vs 4,895 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 9.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 18.3 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 148.3 in)
  4. Length: GMC Yukon XL is 11.0 in shorter (224.4 in vs 235.4 in)
  5. Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1.1 in taller (74.4 in vs 75.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Yukon XL — GMC Yukon XL is shorter by 11.0 in Check garage fit for GMC Yukon XL · garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Yukon XL — GMC Yukon XL is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Yukon XL — Based on length × width (GMC Yukon XL)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Yukon XLGMC Sierra 1500Difference
Length224.4 in235.4 in11.0 in
Width80.5 in81.2 in0.7 in
Height74.4 in75.5 in1.1 in
Wheelbase130.0 in148.3 in18.3 in
Ground clearance7.9 in9.3 in1.4 in
Curb weight5,788 lb4,895 lb893 lb

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

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