Spec Sizes

GMC Yukon XL vs GMC Yukon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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 weight5,610 lb – 5,965 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 285 lb heavier (5,788 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. Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 285 lb heavier (5,788 lb vs 5,503 lb)
  4. Ground clearance: GMC Yukon has 0.1 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.0 in)

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 weight5,788 lb5,503 lb285 lb

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