Spec Sizes

GMC Yukon XL vs RAM 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 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
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight5,633 lb – 5,998 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.0 in
  • 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)
  • Width: GMC Yukon XL is 4.0 in narrower (81.0 in vs 85.0 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)
  • Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.4 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. Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.4 in)
  3. Width: GMC Yukon XL is 4.0 in narrower (81.0 in vs 85.0 in)
  4. Length: GMC Yukon XL is 10.2 in shorter (225.2 in vs 235.4 in)
  5. Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 234 lb heavier (5,816 lb vs 5,582 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Yukon XL — GMC Yukon XL is shorter by 10.2 in Check garage fit for GMC Yukon XL · garage fit for RAM 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Yukon XL — GMC Yukon XL is narrower by 4.0 in
  • More ground clearanceRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Yukon XL — Based on length × width (GMC Yukon XL)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Yukon XLRAM 1500Difference
Length225.2 in235.4 in10.2 in
Width81.0 in85.0 in4.0 in
Height76.5 in79.2 in2.7 in
Wheelbase134.1 in147.0 in12.9 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.4 in0.4 in
Curb weight5,816 lb5,582 lb234 lb

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