Cadillac Escalade vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 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 weight5,527 lb – 5,718 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.0 in
  • BMW X5 width76.1 in – 76.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 10.8 in shorter (202.5 in vs 191.8 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 2.8 in narrower (79.0 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: Cadillac Escalade is 7.0 in taller (75.9 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac Escalade has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 115.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 708 lb heavier (5,623 lb vs 4,915 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 708 lb heavier (5,623 lb vs 4,915 lb)
  2. Height: Cadillac Escalade is 7.0 in taller (75.9 in vs 69.0 in)
  3. Length: BMW X5 is 10.8 in shorter (202.5 in vs 191.8 in)
  4. Width: BMW X5 is 2.8 in narrower (79.0 in vs 76.2 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 X5BMW X5 is shorter by 10.8 in Check garage fit for Cadillac Escalade · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5BMW X5 is narrower by 2.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac EscaladeBMW X5Difference
Length202.5 in191.8 in10.8 in
Width79.0 in76.2 in2.8 in
Height75.9 in69.0 in7.0 in
Wheelbase116.0 in115.5 in0.5 in
Ground clearance8.2 in
Curb weight5,623 lb4,915 lb708 lb

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