Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Suburban 1500 vs Cadillac Escalade Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Length224.0 in
  • Height74.4 in
  • Wheelbase130.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.9 in
  • Curb weight5,546 lb – 5,775 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.5 in
  • Cadillac Escalade width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac Escalade is 20.1 in shorter (224.0 in vs 203.9 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 14.0 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac Escalade has 1.1 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 9.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 57 lb heavier (5,661 lb vs 5,717 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Cadillac Escalade has 1.1 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 9.0 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 14.0 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 116.0 in)
  3. Length: Cadillac Escalade is 20.1 in shorter (224.0 in vs 203.9 in)
  4. Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 57 lb heavier (5,661 lb vs 5,717 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade is shorter by 20.1 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500 · garage fit for Cadillac Escalade
  • More ground clearanceCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac Escalade — Based on length × width (Cadillac Escalade)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Suburban 1500Cadillac EscaladeDifference
Length224.0 in203.9 in20.1 in
Width80.5 in80.5 in0.0 in
Height74.4 in74.4 in0.0 in
Wheelbase130.0 in116.0 in14.0 in
Ground clearance7.9 in9.0 in1.1 in
Curb weight5,661 lb5,717 lb57 lb

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