Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Cadillac Escalade Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Cadillac Escalade

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

Side view
  • Length194.3 in
  • Height68.7 in – 69.4 in
  • Wheelbase117.1 in
  • Ground clearance9.0 in
  • Curb weight4,991 lb – 5,095 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Cadillac Escalade width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 9.6 in shorter (194.3 in vs 203.9 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 1.6 in narrower (78.9 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: Cadillac Escalade is 5.3 in taller (69.1 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 674 lb heavier (5,043 lb vs 5,717 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 674 lb heavier (5,043 lb vs 5,717 lb)
  2. Height: Cadillac Escalade is 5.3 in taller (69.1 in vs 74.4 in)
  3. Length: BMW X5 is 9.6 in shorter (194.3 in vs 203.9 in)
  4. Width: BMW X5 is 1.6 in narrower (78.9 in vs 80.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 116.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 9.6 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Cadillac Escalade
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5 — BMW X5 is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Cadillac EscaladeDifference
Length194.3 in203.9 in9.6 in
Width78.9 in80.5 in1.6 in
Height69.1 in74.4 in5.3 in
Wheelbase117.1 in116.0 in1.1 in
Ground clearance9.0 in9.0 in0.0 in
Curb weight5,043 lb5,717 lb674 lb

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