Spec Sizes

RAM 1500 vs GMC Yukon XL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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 – 80.9 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,768 lb – 6,396 lb
Front / width
  • Width82.1 in – 88.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Yukon XL is 10.2 in shorter (235.4 in vs 225.2 in)
  • Height: RAM 1500 is 2.7 in taller (79.2 in vs 76.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 12.9 in longer wheelbase (147.0 in vs 134.1 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 234 lb heavier (5,582 lb vs 5,816 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 12.9 in longer wheelbase (147.0 in vs 134.1 in)
  2. Length: GMC Yukon XL is 10.2 in shorter (235.4 in vs 225.2 in)
  3. Curb weight: GMC Yukon XL is 234 lb heavier (5,582 lb vs 5,816 lb)
  4. Height: RAM 1500 is 2.7 in taller (79.2 in vs 76.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Yukon XL — GMC Yukon XL is shorter by 10.2 in

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500GMC Yukon XLDifference
Length235.4 in225.2 in10.2 in
Width85.0 in——
Height79.2 in76.5 in2.7 in
Wheelbase147.0 in134.1 in12.9 in
Ground clearance8.0 in——
Curb weight5,582 lb5,816 lb234 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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