RAM 2500 vs GMC Yukon XL Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. RAM 2500 · GMC Yukon XL
- Length232.0 in – 260.8 in
- Height78.0 in – 80.9 in
- Wheelbase140.5 in – 169.0 in
- Ground clearance7.3 in – 8.6 in
- Curb weight5,953 lb – 7,281 lb
- Width79.1 in – 79.5 in
- GMC Yukon XL width80.5 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: GMC Yukon XL is 22.0 in shorter (246.4 in vs 224.4 in)
- Width: RAM 2500 is 1.2 in narrower (79.3 in vs 80.5 in)
- Height: RAM 2500 is 5.0 in taller (79.5 in vs 74.4 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 24.8 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 130.0 in)
- Ground clearance: essentially the same
- Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 830 lb heavier (6,617 lb vs 5,788 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 24.8 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 130.0 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 830 lb heavier (6,617 lb vs 5,788 lb)
- Length: GMC Yukon XL is 22.0 in shorter (246.4 in vs 224.4 in)
- Height: RAM 2500 is 5.0 in taller (79.5 in vs 74.4 in)
- Width: RAM 2500 is 1.2 in narrower (79.3 in vs 80.5 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Yukon XL — GMC Yukon XL is shorter by 22.0 in Check garage fit for RAM 2500 · garage fit for GMC Yukon XL
- Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 1.2 in
- Smaller exterior footprintGMC Yukon XL — Based on length × width (GMC Yukon XL)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | RAM 2500 | GMC Yukon XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 246.4 in | 224.4 in | 22.0 in |
| Width | 79.3 in | 80.5 in | 1.2 in |
| Height | 79.5 in | 74.4 in | 5.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 154.8 in | 130.0 in | 24.8 in |
| Ground clearance | 7.9 in | 7.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Curb weight | 6,617 lb | 5,788 lb | 830 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 232.0 in – 260.8 in).
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