Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD vs Cadillac Escalade Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · Cadillac Escalade

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

Side view
  • Length239.5 in – 258.4 in
  • Height77.8 in – 78.3 in
  • Wheelbase153.7 in – 167.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in – 8.6 in
  • Curb weight6,423 lb – 7,239 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.5 in – 96.0 in
  • Cadillac Escalade width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac Escalade is 45.0 in shorter (248.9 in vs 203.9 in)
  • Width: Cadillac Escalade is 7.8 in narrower (88.3 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.6 in taller (78.0 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 44.7 in longer wheelbase (160.7 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac Escalade has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 9.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,114 lb heavier (6,831 lb vs 5,717 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 44.7 in longer wheelbase (160.7 in vs 116.0 in)
  2. Length: Cadillac Escalade is 45.0 in shorter (248.9 in vs 203.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,114 lb heavier (6,831 lb vs 5,717 lb)
  4. Width: Cadillac Escalade is 7.8 in narrower (88.3 in vs 80.5 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Cadillac Escalade has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 9.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade is shorter by 45.0 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · garage fit for Cadillac Escalade
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade is narrower by 7.8 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac Escalade — Based on length × width (Cadillac Escalade)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500HDCadillac EscaladeDifference
Length248.9 in203.9 in45.0 in
Width88.3 in80.5 in7.8 in
Height78.0 in74.4 in3.6 in
Wheelbase160.7 in116.0 in44.7 in
Ground clearance8.4 in9.0 in0.6 in
Curb weight6,831 lb5,717 lb1,114 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 239.5 in – 258.4 in).

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