RAM 1500 vs GMC Yukon XL Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · GMC Yukon XL
- Length229.0 in
- Height77.2 in – 77.9 in
- Wheelbase140.0 in
- Ground clearance8.7 in – 9.6 in
- Curb weight4,852 lb – 5,337 lb
- Width79.4 in
- GMC Yukon XL width80.5 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: GMC Yukon XL is 4.6 in shorter (229.0 in vs 224.4 in)
- Width: RAM 1500 is 1.1 in narrower (79.4 in vs 80.5 in)
- Height: RAM 1500 is 3.2 in taller (77.6 in vs 74.4 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 10.0 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 130.0 in)
- Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 7.9 in)
- Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 476 lb heavier (5,095 lb vs 5,571 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 7.9 in)
- Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 476 lb heavier (5,095 lb vs 5,571 lb)
- Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 10.0 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 130.0 in)
- Height: RAM 1500 is 3.2 in taller (77.6 in vs 74.4 in)
- Length: GMC Yukon XL is 4.6 in shorter (229.0 in vs 224.4 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Yukon XL — GMC Yukon XL is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for GMC Yukon XL
- Narrower for tight parkingRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is narrower by 1.1 in
- More ground clearanceRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 has 1.2 in more clearance
Dimension comparison
| Spec | RAM 1500 | GMC Yukon XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 229.0 in | 224.4 in | 4.6 in |
| Width | 79.4 in | 80.5 in | 1.1 in |
| Height | 77.6 in | 74.4 in | 3.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 140.0 in | 130.0 in | 10.0 in |
| Ground clearance | 9.1 in | 7.9 in | 1.2 in |
| Curb weight | 5,095 lb | 5,571 lb | 476 lb |
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