BMW X5 vs Cadillac Escalade Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Cadillac Escalade

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

Side view
  • Length191.1 in – 192.4 in
  • Height68.5 in – 69.4 in
  • Wheelbase115.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,680 lb – 5,150 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.1 in – 76.3 in
  • Cadillac Escalade width79.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 10.8 in shorter (191.8 in vs 202.5 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 2.8 in narrower (76.2 in vs 79.0 in)
  • Height: Cadillac Escalade is 7.0 in taller (69.0 in vs 75.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac Escalade has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 708 lb heavier (4,915 lb vs 5,623 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 708 lb heavier (4,915 lb vs 5,623 lb)
  2. Height: Cadillac Escalade is 7.0 in taller (69.0 in vs 75.9 in)
  3. Length: BMW X5 is 10.8 in shorter (191.8 in vs 202.5 in)
  4. Width: BMW X5 is 2.8 in narrower (76.2 in vs 79.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Cadillac Escalade has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 116.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5BMW X5 is shorter by 10.8 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Cadillac Escalade
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5BMW X5 is narrower by 2.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Cadillac EscaladeDifference
Length191.8 in202.5 in10.8 in
Width76.2 in79.0 in2.8 in
Height69.0 in75.9 in7.0 in
Wheelbase115.5 in116.0 in0.5 in
Ground clearance8.2 in
Curb weight4,915 lb5,623 lb708 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 191.1 in – 192.4 in).

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