Spec Sizes

Cadillac Escalade vs Chevrolet Traverse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Cadillac Escalade · Chevrolet Traverse

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 weight5,521 lb – 5,785 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.5 in
  • Chevrolet Traverse width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Traverse is 0.2 in shorter (203.9 in vs 203.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Traverse is 2.0 in narrower (80.5 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Cadillac Escalade is 4.5 in taller (74.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 118.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac Escalade has 1.8 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 7.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 819 lb heavier (5,653 lb vs 4,835 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Cadillac Escalade has 1.8 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 7.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 819 lb heavier (5,653 lb vs 4,835 lb)
  3. Height: Cadillac Escalade is 4.5 in taller (74.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Traverse is 2.0 in narrower (80.5 in vs 78.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 118.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Traverse — Chevrolet Traverse is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Cadillac Escalade · garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Traverse — Chevrolet Traverse is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade has 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Traverse — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Traverse)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac EscaladeChevrolet TraverseDifference
Length203.9 in203.7 in0.2 in
Width80.5 in78.5 in2.0 in
Height74.4 in69.9 in4.5 in
Wheelbase116.0 in118.9 in2.9 in
Ground clearance9.0 in7.2 in1.8 in
Curb weight5,653 lb4,835 lb819 lb

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