Spec Sizes

GMC Yukon XL vs GMC Yukon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. GMC Yukon XL · GMC Yukon

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 Yukon width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Yukon is 20.5 in shorter (224.4 in vs 203.9 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: GMC Yukon XL has a 14.0 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Yukon has 0.1 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 68 lb heavier (5,571 lb vs 5,503 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: GMC Yukon XL has a 14.0 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 116.0 in)
  2. Length: GMC Yukon is 20.5 in shorter (224.4 in vs 203.9 in)
  3. Ground clearance: GMC Yukon has 0.1 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.0 in)
  4. Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 68 lb heavier (5,571 lb vs 5,503 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Yukon — GMC Yukon is shorter by 20.5 in Check garage fit for GMC Yukon XL · garage fit for GMC Yukon
  • More ground clearanceGMC Yukon — GMC Yukon has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Yukon — Based on length × width (GMC Yukon)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Yukon XLGMC YukonDifference
Length224.4 in203.9 in20.5 in
Width80.5 in80.5 in0.0 in
Height74.4 in74.4 in0.0 in
Wheelbase130.0 in116.0 in14.0 in
Ground clearance7.9 in8.0 in0.1 in
Curb weight5,571 lb5,503 lb68 lb

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