Spec Sizes

Cadillac Escalade vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Cadillac Escalade · Chevrolet Suburban 1500

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
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width78.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac Escalade is 20.4 in shorter (198.9 in vs 219.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.1 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Height: Cadillac Escalade is 3.3 in taller (76.5 in vs 73.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 14.0 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac Escalade has 0.3 in more ground clearance (10.1 in vs 9.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 506 lb heavier (5,524 lb vs 5,019 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 14.0 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 130.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 506 lb heavier (5,524 lb vs 5,019 lb)
  3. Length: Cadillac Escalade is 20.4 in shorter (198.9 in vs 219.3 in)
  4. Height: Cadillac Escalade is 3.3 in taller (76.5 in vs 73.3 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Cadillac Escalade has 0.3 in more ground clearance (10.1 in vs 9.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade is shorter by 20.4 in Check garage fit for Cadillac Escalade · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac Escalade — Based on length × width (Cadillac Escalade)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac EscaladeChevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length198.9 in219.3 in20.4 in
Width78.9 in78.8 in0.1 in
Height76.5 in73.3 in3.3 in
Wheelbase116.0 in130.0 in14.0 in
Ground clearance10.1 in9.8 in0.3 in
Curb weight5,524 lb5,019 lb506 lb

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