Spec Sizes

Cadillac Escalade vs Chevrolet Traverse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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 weight5,578 lb – 5,856 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.5 in
  • Chevrolet Traverse width78.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac Escalade is 0.4 in shorter (203.9 in vs 204.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Traverse is 1.9 in narrower (80.5 in vs 78.6 in)
  • Height: Cadillac Escalade is 3.7 in taller (74.4 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 120.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 1,355 lb heavier (5,717 lb vs 4,362 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 1,355 lb heavier (5,717 lb vs 4,362 lb)
  2. Height: Cadillac Escalade is 3.7 in taller (74.4 in vs 70.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 120.9 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Traverse is 1.9 in narrower (80.5 in vs 78.6 in)
  5. Length: Cadillac Escalade is 0.4 in shorter (203.9 in vs 204.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Cadillac Escalade · garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Traverse — Chevrolet Traverse is narrower by 1.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Traverse — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Traverse)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac EscaladeChevrolet TraverseDifference
Length203.9 in204.3 in0.4 in
Width80.5 in78.6 in1.9 in
Height74.4 in70.7 in3.7 in
Wheelbase116.0 in120.9 in4.9 in
Ground clearance9.0 in——
Curb weight5,717 lb4,362 lb1,355 lb

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