Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 3500 vs Cadillac Escalade Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 3500 · Cadillac Escalade

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

Side view
  • Length227.7 in – 249.7 in
  • Height74.2 in – 79.1 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 160.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.7 in – 8.4 in
  • Curb weight6,007 lb – 7,396 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.5 in – 96.0 in
  • Cadillac Escalade width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac Escalade is 39.8 in shorter (238.7 in vs 198.9 in)
  • Width: Cadillac Escalade is 8.8 in narrower (87.8 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 0.2 in taller (76.7 in vs 76.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 34.5 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac Escalade has 2.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 10.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,257 lb heavier (6,702 lb vs 5,445 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 34.5 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 116.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,257 lb heavier (6,702 lb vs 5,445 lb)
  3. Ground clearance: Cadillac Escalade has 2.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 10.1 in)
  4. Length: Cadillac Escalade is 39.8 in shorter (238.7 in vs 198.9 in)
  5. Width: Cadillac Escalade is 8.8 in narrower (87.8 in vs 78.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade is shorter by 39.8 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 3500 · garage fit for Cadillac Escalade
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade is narrower by 8.8 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade has 2.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac Escalade — Based on length × width (Cadillac Escalade)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500Cadillac EscaladeDifference
Length238.7 in198.9 in39.8 in
Width87.8 in78.9 in8.8 in
Height76.7 in76.5 in0.2 in
Wheelbase150.5 in116.0 in34.5 in
Ground clearance8.1 in10.1 in2.1 in
Curb weight6,702 lb5,445 lb1,257 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 227.7 in – 249.7 in).

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