RAM 1500 vs GMC Yukon XL Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2016 vs 2023 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 width81.0 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: GMC Yukon XL is 3.8 in shorter (229.0 in vs 225.2 in)
- Width: RAM 1500 is 1.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 81.0 in)
- Height: RAM 1500 is 1.1 in taller (77.6 in vs 76.5 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 134.1 in)
- Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.0 in)
- Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 721 lb heavier (5,095 lb vs 5,816 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.0 in)
- Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 721 lb heavier (5,095 lb vs 5,816 lb)
- Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 134.1 in)
- Width: RAM 1500 is 1.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 81.0 in)
- Length: GMC Yukon XL is 3.8 in shorter (229.0 in vs 225.2 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Yukon XL — GMC Yukon XL is shorter by 3.8 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for GMC Yukon XL
- Narrower for tight parkingRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is narrower by 1.6 in
- More ground clearanceRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 has 1.1 in more clearance
Dimension comparison
| Spec | RAM 1500 | GMC Yukon XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 229.0 in | 225.2 in | 3.8 in |
| Width | 79.4 in | 81.0 in | 1.6 in |
| Height | 77.6 in | 76.5 in | 1.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 140.0 in | 134.1 in | 5.9 in |
| Ground clearance | 9.1 in | 8.0 in | 1.1 in |
| Curb weight | 5,095 lb | 5,816 lb | 721 lb |
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