Cadillac Escalade vs GMC Yukon Denali Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 2000 catalog dimensions. Cadillac Escalade · GMC Yukon Denali

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
  • GMC Yukon Denali width78.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Yukon Denali is 2.5 in shorter (203.9 in vs 201.4 in)
  • Width: GMC Yukon Denali is 1.7 in narrower (80.5 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Height: Cadillac Escalade is 0.1 in taller (74.4 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Yukon Denali has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 117.5 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon Denali is 150 lb heavier (5,717 lb vs 5,867 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Yukon Denali is 150 lb heavier (5,717 lb vs 5,867 lb)
  2. Width: GMC Yukon Denali is 1.7 in narrower (80.5 in vs 78.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Yukon Denali has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 117.5 in)
  4. Length: GMC Yukon Denali is 2.5 in shorter (203.9 in vs 201.4 in)
  5. Height: Cadillac Escalade is 0.1 in taller (74.4 in vs 74.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Yukon Denali — GMC Yukon Denali is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for Cadillac Escalade · garage fit for GMC Yukon Denali
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Yukon Denali — GMC Yukon Denali is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Yukon Denali — Based on length × width (GMC Yukon Denali)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac EscaladeGMC Yukon DenaliDifference
Length203.9 in201.4 in2.5 in
Width80.5 in78.8 in1.7 in
Height74.4 in74.3 in0.1 in
Wheelbase116.0 in117.5 in1.5 in
Ground clearance9.0 in——
Curb weight5,717 lb5,867 lb150 lb

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