RAM 2500 vs GMC Yukon XL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • 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 weight5,988 lb – 7,431 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.1 in – 79.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Yukon XL is 21.2 in shorter (246.4 in vs 225.2 in)
  • Height: RAM 2500 is 3.0 in taller (79.5 in vs 76.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 20.7 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 134.1 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 894 lb heavier (6,710 lb vs 5,816 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 20.7 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 134.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 894 lb heavier (6,710 lb vs 5,816 lb)
  3. Length: GMC Yukon XL is 21.2 in shorter (246.4 in vs 225.2 in)
  4. Height: RAM 2500 is 3.0 in taller (79.5 in vs 76.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Yukon XLGMC Yukon XL is shorter by 21.2 in

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 2500GMC Yukon XLDifference
Length246.4 in225.2 in21.2 in
Width79.3 in
Height79.5 in76.5 in3.0 in
Wheelbase154.8 in134.1 in20.7 in
Ground clearance7.9 in
Curb weight6,710 lb5,816 lb894 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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