Spec Sizes

Cadillac Escalade vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Cadillac Escalade · BMW X5

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

Side view
  • Length202.5 in
  • Height75.9 in
  • Wheelbase116.0 in
  • Curb weight5,526 lb – 5,715 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.0 in
  • BMW X5 width76.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 11.4 in shorter (202.5 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 2.9 in narrower (79.0 in vs 76.1 in)
  • Height: Cadillac Escalade is 6.0 in taller (75.9 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac Escalade has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 115.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 462 lb heavier (5,621 lb vs 5,159 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 462 lb heavier (5,621 lb vs 5,159 lb)
  2. Height: Cadillac Escalade is 6.0 in taller (75.9 in vs 69.9 in)
  3. Length: BMW X5 is 11.4 in shorter (202.5 in vs 191.1 in)
  4. Width: BMW X5 is 2.9 in narrower (79.0 in vs 76.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Cadillac Escalade has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 115.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 11.4 in Check garage fit for Cadillac Escalade · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5 — BMW X5 is narrower by 2.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac EscaladeBMW X5Difference
Length202.5 in191.1 in11.4 in
Width79.0 in76.1 in2.9 in
Height75.9 in69.9 in6.0 in
Wheelbase116.0 in115.5 in0.5 in
Ground clearance—8.3 in—
Curb weight5,621 lb5,159 lb462 lb

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