Cadillac Escalade vs GMC Yukon Denali Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Length211.9 in
  • Height76.7 in
  • Wheelbase120.9 in
  • Curb weight5,635 lb – 5,823 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.1 in
  • GMC Yukon Denali width78.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Yukon Denali is 10.5 in shorter (211.9 in vs 201.4 in)
  • Width: GMC Yukon Denali is 2.3 in narrower (81.1 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Height: Cadillac Escalade is 2.4 in taller (76.7 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac Escalade has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (120.9 in vs 117.5 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon Denali is 138 lb heavier (5,729 lb vs 5,867 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: GMC Yukon Denali is 10.5 in shorter (211.9 in vs 201.4 in)
  2. Height: Cadillac Escalade is 2.4 in taller (76.7 in vs 74.3 in)
  3. Width: GMC Yukon Denali is 2.3 in narrower (81.1 in vs 78.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Cadillac Escalade has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (120.9 in vs 117.5 in)
  5. Curb weight: GMC Yukon Denali is 138 lb heavier (5,729 lb vs 5,867 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Yukon Denali — GMC Yukon Denali is shorter by 10.5 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 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Yukon Denali — Based on length × width (GMC Yukon Denali)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac EscaladeGMC Yukon DenaliDifference
Length211.9 in201.4 in10.5 in
Width81.1 in78.8 in2.3 in
Height76.7 in74.3 in2.4 in
Wheelbase120.9 in117.5 in3.4 in
Curb weight5,729 lb5,867 lb138 lb

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