Spec Sizes

GMC Yukon XL vs RAM 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. GMC Yukon XL · RAM 1500

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length225.2 in
  • Height76.5 in
  • Wheelbase134.1 in
  • Curb weight5,633 lb – 5,998 lb
Front / width
  • RAM 1500 width82.1 in – 88.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Yukon XL is 10.2 in shorter (225.2 in vs 235.4 in)
  • Height: RAM 1500 is 2.7 in taller (76.5 in vs 79.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 12.9 in longer wheelbase (134.1 in vs 147.0 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 234 lb heavier (5,816 lb vs 5,582 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 12.9 in longer wheelbase (134.1 in vs 147.0 in)
  2. Length: GMC Yukon XL is 10.2 in shorter (225.2 in vs 235.4 in)
  3. Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 234 lb heavier (5,816 lb vs 5,582 lb)
  4. Height: RAM 1500 is 2.7 in taller (76.5 in vs 79.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Yukon XL — GMC Yukon XL is shorter by 10.2 in

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Yukon XLRAM 1500Difference
Length225.2 in235.4 in10.2 in
Width—85.0 in—
Height76.5 in79.2 in2.7 in
Wheelbase134.1 in147.0 in12.9 in
Ground clearance—8.0 in—
Curb weight5,816 lb5,582 lb234 lb

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

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