Spec Sizes

Cadillac Escalade vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Cadillac Escalade · BMW X5

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

Side view
  • Length198.9 in
  • Height76.5 in
  • Wheelbase116.0 in
  • Ground clearance9.7 in – 10.6 in
  • Curb weight5,407 lb – 5,641 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • BMW X5 width73.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 15.2 in shorter (198.9 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 5.2 in narrower (78.9 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Height: Cadillac Escalade is 9.2 in taller (76.5 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac Escalade has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 846 lb heavier (5,524 lb vs 4,679 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 846 lb heavier (5,524 lb vs 4,679 lb)
  2. Height: Cadillac Escalade is 9.2 in taller (76.5 in vs 67.3 in)
  3. Length: BMW X5 is 15.2 in shorter (198.9 in vs 183.7 in)
  4. Width: BMW X5 is 5.2 in narrower (78.9 in vs 73.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Cadillac Escalade has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 111.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 15.2 in Check garage fit for Cadillac Escalade · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5 — BMW X5 is narrower by 5.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac EscaladeBMW X5Difference
Length198.9 in183.7 in15.2 in
Width78.9 in73.7 in5.2 in
Height76.5 in67.3 in9.2 in
Wheelbase116.0 in111.0 in5.0 in
Ground clearance10.1 in——
Curb weight5,524 lb4,679 lb846 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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