Spec Sizes

Cadillac Escalade vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Length203.9 in
  • Height74.4 in
  • Wheelbase116.0 in
  • Ground clearance9.0 in
  • Curb weight5,594 lb – 5,840 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.5 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac Escalade is 20.1 in shorter (203.9 in vs 224.0 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 14.0 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac Escalade has 1.1 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 57 lb heavier (5,717 lb vs 5,661 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Cadillac Escalade has 1.1 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 7.9 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 14.0 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 130.0 in)
  3. Length: Cadillac Escalade is 20.1 in shorter (203.9 in vs 224.0 in)
  4. Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 57 lb heavier (5,717 lb vs 5,661 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade is shorter by 20.1 in Check garage fit for Cadillac Escalade · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
  • More ground clearanceCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac Escalade — Based on length × width (Cadillac Escalade)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac EscaladeChevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length203.9 in224.0 in20.1 in
Width80.5 in80.5 in0.0 in
Height74.4 in74.4 in0.0 in
Wheelbase116.0 in130.0 in14.0 in
Ground clearance9.0 in7.9 in1.1 in
Curb weight5,717 lb5,661 lb57 lb

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