Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Atlas vs GMC Yukon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Atlas · GMC Yukon

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

Side view
  • Length198.3 in
  • Height70.0 in
  • Wheelbase117.3 in
  • Curb weight4,222 lb – 4,502 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.3 in
  • GMC Yukon width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Atlas is 5.6 in shorter (198.3 in vs 203.9 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Atlas is 2.2 in narrower (78.3 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon is 4.4 in taller (70.0 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Atlas has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (117.3 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon is 1,141 lb heavier (4,362 lb vs 5,503 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Yukon is 1,141 lb heavier (4,362 lb vs 5,503 lb)
  2. Height: GMC Yukon is 4.4 in taller (70.0 in vs 74.4 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Atlas is 5.6 in shorter (198.3 in vs 203.9 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Atlas is 2.2 in narrower (78.3 in vs 80.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Atlas has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (117.3 in vs 116.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Atlas — Volkswagen Atlas is shorter by 5.6 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Atlas · garage fit for GMC Yukon
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Atlas — Volkswagen Atlas is narrower by 2.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Atlas — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Atlas)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen AtlasGMC YukonDifference
Length198.3 in203.9 in5.6 in
Width78.3 in80.5 in2.2 in
Height70.0 in74.4 in4.4 in
Wheelbase117.3 in116.0 in1.3 in
Ground clearance—8.0 in—
Curb weight4,362 lb5,503 lb1,141 lb

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