Spec Sizes

Cadillac Escalade vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 catalog dimensions. Cadillac Escalade · BMW X5

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

Side view
  • Length211.9 in
  • Height76.7 in
  • Wheelbase120.9 in
  • Curb weight5,635 lb – 6,217 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.1 in
  • BMW X5 width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 17.6 in shorter (211.9 in vs 194.3 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 2.2 in narrower (81.1 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Cadillac Escalade is 8.0 in taller (76.7 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac Escalade has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (120.9 in vs 117.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 882 lb heavier (5,926 lb vs 5,044 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 882 lb heavier (5,926 lb vs 5,044 lb)
  2. Height: Cadillac Escalade is 8.0 in taller (76.7 in vs 68.7 in)
  3. Length: BMW X5 is 17.6 in shorter (211.9 in vs 194.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Cadillac Escalade has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (120.9 in vs 117.1 in)
  5. Width: BMW X5 is 2.2 in narrower (81.1 in vs 78.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 17.6 in Check garage fit for Cadillac Escalade · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5 — BMW X5 is narrower by 2.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac EscaladeBMW X5Difference
Length211.9 in194.3 in17.6 in
Width81.1 in78.9 in2.2 in
Height76.7 in68.7 in8.0 in
Wheelbase120.9 in117.1 in3.8 in
Curb weight5,926 lb5,044 lb882 lb

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