Spec Sizes

Dodge Durango vs Cadillac Escalade Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Dodge Durango · Cadillac Escalade

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

Side view
  • Length193.5 in
  • Height72.3 in – 72.6 in
  • Wheelbase116.0 in – 116.2 in
  • Ground clearance8.6 in – 8.8 in
  • Curb weight4,391 lb – 4,954 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.6 in
  • Cadillac Escalade width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Durango is 5.4 in shorter (193.5 in vs 198.9 in)
  • Width: Dodge Durango is 7.3 in narrower (71.6 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Cadillac Escalade is 4.1 in taller (72.4 in vs 76.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Durango has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (116.1 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac Escalade has 1.4 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 10.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 852 lb heavier (4,673 lb vs 5,524 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 852 lb heavier (4,673 lb vs 5,524 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Cadillac Escalade has 1.4 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 10.1 in)
  3. Width: Dodge Durango is 7.3 in narrower (71.6 in vs 78.9 in)
  4. Height: Cadillac Escalade is 4.1 in taller (72.4 in vs 76.5 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Durango is 5.4 in shorter (193.5 in vs 198.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Durango — Dodge Durango is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for Dodge Durango · garage fit for Cadillac Escalade
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Durango — Dodge Durango is narrower by 7.3 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Durango — Based on length × width (Dodge Durango)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DurangoCadillac EscaladeDifference
Length193.5 in198.9 in5.4 in
Width71.6 in78.9 in7.3 in
Height72.4 in76.5 in4.1 in
Wheelbase116.1 in116.0 in0.1 in
Ground clearance8.7 in10.1 in1.4 in
Curb weight4,673 lb5,524 lb852 lb

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