Cadillac Escalade vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 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 weight5,352 lb – 5,537 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 611 lb heavier (5,445 lb vs 4,834 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Cadillac Escalade is 9.2 in taller (76.5 in vs 67.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 611 lb heavier (5,445 lb vs 4,834 lb)
  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 X5BMW X5 is shorter by 15.2 in Check garage fit for Cadillac Escalade · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5BMW X5 is narrower by 5.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5Based 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 weight5,445 lb4,834 lb611 lb

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