Spec Sizes

RAM 1500 vs GMC Yukon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · GMC Yukon

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

Side view
  • Length209.0 in – 231.0 in
  • Height73.3 in – 76.3 in
  • Wheelbase120.0 in – 140.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.6 in – 10.7 in
  • Curb weight4,518 lb – 5,654 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in
  • GMC Yukon width79.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Yukon is 18.0 in shorter (220.0 in vs 202.0 in)
  • Width: GMC Yukon is 0.4 in narrower (79.4 in vs 79.0 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon is 2.1 in taller (74.8 in vs 76.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 14.0 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon is 482 lb heavier (5,086 lb vs 5,568 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 14.0 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 116.0 in)
  2. Length: GMC Yukon is 18.0 in shorter (220.0 in vs 202.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: GMC Yukon is 482 lb heavier (5,086 lb vs 5,568 lb)
  4. Height: GMC Yukon is 2.1 in taller (74.8 in vs 76.9 in)
  5. Width: GMC Yukon is 0.4 in narrower (79.4 in vs 79.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Yukon — GMC Yukon is shorter by 18.0 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for GMC Yukon
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Yukon — GMC Yukon is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Yukon — Based on length × width (GMC Yukon)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500GMC YukonDifference
Length220.0 in202.0 in18.0 in
Width79.4 in79.0 in0.4 in
Height74.8 in76.9 in2.1 in
Wheelbase130.0 in116.0 in14.0 in
Ground clearance9.1 in——
Curb weight5,086 lb5,568 lb482 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 209.0 in – 231.0 in).

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