Spec Sizes

RAM 2500 vs GMC Yukon XL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. RAM 2500 · GMC Yukon XL

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

Side view
  • Length248.4 in
  • Height77.9 in – 79.8 in
  • Wheelbase160.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.2 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight6,785 lb – 7,055 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.5 in
  • GMC Yukon XL width81.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Yukon XL is 23.2 in shorter (248.4 in vs 225.2 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 1.5 in narrower (79.5 in vs 81.0 in)
  • Height: RAM 2500 is 2.3 in taller (78.8 in vs 76.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 26.4 in longer wheelbase (160.5 in vs 134.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Yukon XL has 0.2 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 1,105 lb heavier (6,920 lb vs 5,816 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 26.4 in longer wheelbase (160.5 in vs 134.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 1,105 lb heavier (6,920 lb vs 5,816 lb)
  3. Length: GMC Yukon XL is 23.2 in shorter (248.4 in vs 225.2 in)
  4. Height: RAM 2500 is 2.3 in taller (78.8 in vs 76.5 in)
  5. Ground clearance: GMC Yukon XL has 0.2 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 8.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Yukon XL — GMC Yukon XL is shorter by 23.2 in Check garage fit for RAM 2500 · garage fit for GMC Yukon XL
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Yukon XL — GMC Yukon XL has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Yukon XL — Based on length × width (GMC Yukon XL)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 2500GMC Yukon XLDifference
Length248.4 in225.2 in23.2 in
Width79.5 in81.0 in1.5 in
Height78.8 in76.5 in2.3 in
Wheelbase160.5 in134.1 in26.4 in
Ground clearance7.8 in8.0 in0.2 in
Curb weight6,920 lb5,816 lb1,105 lb

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