Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Cadillac Escalade Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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 clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,991 lb – 5,260 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: Cadillac Escalade has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 9.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 592 lb heavier (5,126 lb vs 5,717 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 592 lb heavier (5,126 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. Ground clearance: Cadillac Escalade has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 9.0 in)
  5. Width: BMW X5 is 1.6 in narrower (78.9 in vs 80.5 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
  • More ground clearanceCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade has 0.3 in more clearance
  • 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 clearance8.7 in9.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight5,126 lb5,717 lb592 lb

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