RAM 3500 vs GMC Yukon XL Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2017 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. RAM 3500 · GMC Yukon XL
- Length230.4 in – 259.3 in
- Height77.7 in – 79.8 in
- Wheelbase140.0 in – 169.5 in
- Ground clearance7.3 in – 8.7 in
- Curb weight6,022 lb – 7,147 lb
- Width79.4 in
- GMC Yukon XL width81.0 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: GMC Yukon XL is 19.7 in shorter (244.9 in vs 225.2 in)
- Width: RAM 3500 is 1.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 81.0 in)
- Height: RAM 3500 is 2.3 in taller (78.8 in vs 76.5 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 20.7 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 134.1 in)
- Ground clearance: essentially the same
- Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 769 lb heavier (6,585 lb vs 5,816 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 20.7 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 134.1 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 769 lb heavier (6,585 lb vs 5,816 lb)
- Length: GMC Yukon XL is 19.7 in shorter (244.9 in vs 225.2 in)
- Height: RAM 3500 is 2.3 in taller (78.8 in vs 76.5 in)
- Width: RAM 3500 is 1.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 81.0 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Yukon XL — GMC Yukon XL is shorter by 19.7 in Check garage fit for RAM 3500 · garage fit for GMC Yukon XL
- Narrower for tight parkingRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is narrower by 1.6 in
- Smaller exterior footprintGMC Yukon XL — Based on length × width (GMC Yukon XL)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | RAM 3500 | GMC Yukon XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 244.9 in | 225.2 in | 19.7 in |
| Width | 79.4 in | 81.0 in | 1.6 in |
| Height | 78.8 in | 76.5 in | 2.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 154.8 in | 134.1 in | 20.7 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.0 in | 8.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Curb weight | 6,585 lb | 5,816 lb | 769 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 230.4 in – 259.3 in).
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