RAM 1500 vs GMC Yukon XL Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2020 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · GMC Yukon XL
- 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
- 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
- Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 731 lb heavier (5,085 lb vs 5,816 lb)
- Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 12.9 in longer wheelbase (147.0 in vs 134.1 in)
- Length: GMC Yukon XL is 10.2 in shorter (235.4 in vs 225.2 in)
- Height: RAM 1500 is 1.1 in taller (77.6 in vs 76.5 in)
- 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
| Spec | RAM 1500 | GMC Yukon XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 235.4 in | 225.2 in | 10.2 in |
| Width | 82.1 in | 81.0 in | 1.1 in |
| Height | 77.6 in | 76.5 in | 1.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 147.0 in | 134.1 in | 12.9 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.0 in | 8.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Curb weight | 5,085 lb | 5,816 lb | 731 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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