Spec Sizes

GMC Yukon XL vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. GMC Yukon XL · Nissan Frontier

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
  • Nissan Frontier width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Frontier is 12.0 in shorter (224.4 in vs 212.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 7.7 in narrower (80.5 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon XL is 2.6 in taller (74.4 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 132.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 1.5 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 9.4 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 1,367 lb heavier (5,788 lb vs 4,421 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 1,367 lb heavier (5,788 lb vs 4,421 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 1.5 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 9.4 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Frontier is 7.7 in narrower (80.5 in vs 72.8 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Frontier is 12.0 in shorter (224.4 in vs 212.4 in)
  5. Height: GMC Yukon XL is 2.6 in taller (74.4 in vs 71.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 12.0 in Check garage fit for GMC Yukon XL · garage fit for Nissan Frontier
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 7.7 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Yukon XLNissan FrontierDifference
Length224.4 in212.4 in12.0 in
Width80.5 in72.8 in7.7 in
Height74.4 in71.8 in2.6 in
Wheelbase130.0 in132.9 in2.9 in
Ground clearance7.9 in9.4 in1.5 in
Curb weight5,788 lb4,421 lb1,367 lb

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