Cadillac Escalade vs GMC Yukon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Cadillac Escalade · GMC Yukon

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length198.9 in
  • Height76.5 in
  • Wheelbase116.0 in
  • Ground clearance9.7 in – 10.6 in
  • Curb weight5,407 lb – 5,641 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • GMC Yukon width78.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Yukon is 0.1 in shorter (198.9 in vs 198.8 in)
  • Width: GMC Yukon is 0.1 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon is 0.1 in taller (76.5 in vs 76.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac Escalade has 0.3 in more ground clearance (10.1 in vs 9.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 373 lb heavier (5,524 lb vs 5,152 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 373 lb heavier (5,524 lb vs 5,152 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Cadillac Escalade has 0.3 in more ground clearance (10.1 in vs 9.8 in)
  3. Height: GMC Yukon is 0.1 in taller (76.5 in vs 76.6 in)
  4. Width: GMC Yukon is 0.1 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.8 in)
  5. Length: GMC Yukon is 0.1 in shorter (198.9 in vs 198.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC YukonGMC Yukon is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for Cadillac Escalade · garage fit for GMC Yukon
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC YukonGMC Yukon is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac EscaladeCadillac Escalade has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac EscaladeGMC YukonDifference
Length198.9 in198.8 in0.1 in
Width78.9 in78.8 in0.1 in
Height76.5 in76.6 in0.1 in
Wheelbase116.0 in116.0 in0.0 in
Ground clearance10.1 in9.8 in0.3 in
Curb weight5,524 lb5,152 lb373 lb

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