Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Suburban 1500 vs Cadillac Escalade Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Suburban 1500 · Cadillac Escalade

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

Side view
  • Length219.3 in
  • Height73.2 in – 73.3 in
  • Wheelbase130.0 in
  • Ground clearance9.8 in
  • Curb weight4,914 lb – 5,123 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.8 in
  • Cadillac Escalade width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac Escalade is 20.4 in shorter (219.3 in vs 198.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.1 in narrower (78.8 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Cadillac Escalade is 3.3 in taller (73.3 in vs 76.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 14.0 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac Escalade has 0.3 in more ground clearance (9.8 in vs 10.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 506 lb heavier (5,019 lb vs 5,524 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 14.0 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 116.0 in)
  2. Length: Cadillac Escalade is 20.4 in shorter (219.3 in vs 198.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 506 lb heavier (5,019 lb vs 5,524 lb)
  4. Height: Cadillac Escalade is 3.3 in taller (73.3 in vs 76.5 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Cadillac Escalade has 0.3 in more ground clearance (9.8 in vs 10.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade is shorter by 20.4 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500 · garage fit for Cadillac Escalade
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac Escalade — Based on length × width (Cadillac Escalade)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Suburban 1500Cadillac EscaladeDifference
Length219.3 in198.9 in20.4 in
Width78.8 in78.9 in0.1 in
Height73.3 in76.5 in3.3 in
Wheelbase130.0 in116.0 in14.0 in
Ground clearance9.8 in10.1 in0.3 in
Curb weight5,019 lb5,524 lb506 lb

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