RAM 1500 vs GMC Yukon XL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · GMC Yukon XL

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

Side view
  • Length228.9 in – 241.8 in
  • Height77.4 in – 77.7 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,798 lb – 5,372 lb
Front / width
  • Width82.1 in
  • GMC Yukon XL width81.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Yukon XL is 10.2 in shorter (235.4 in vs 225.2 in)
  • Width: GMC Yukon XL is 1.1 in narrower (82.1 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 12.9 in longer wheelbase (147.0 in vs 134.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 731 lb heavier (5,085 lb vs 5,816 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 731 lb heavier (5,085 lb vs 5,816 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 12.9 in longer wheelbase (147.0 in vs 134.1 in)
  3. Length: GMC Yukon XL is 10.2 in shorter (235.4 in vs 225.2 in)
  4. Height: RAM 1500 is 1.1 in taller (77.6 in vs 76.5 in)
  5. Width: GMC Yukon XL is 1.1 in narrower (82.1 in vs 81.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Yukon XL — GMC Yukon XL is shorter by 10.2 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for GMC Yukon XL
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Yukon XL — GMC Yukon XL is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Yukon XL — Based on length × width (GMC Yukon XL)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500GMC Yukon XLDifference
Length235.4 in225.2 in10.2 in
Width82.1 in81.0 in1.1 in
Height77.6 in76.5 in1.1 in
Wheelbase147.0 in134.1 in12.9 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.0 in0.0 in
Curb weight5,085 lb5,816 lb731 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 228.9 in – 241.8 in).

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