Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 3500 vs Cadillac Escalade Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 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
  • Height74.7 in – 79.4 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 160.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.7 in – 8.4 in
  • Curb weight5,851 lb – 7,888 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 96.0 in
  • Cadillac Escalade width79.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac Escalade is 36.2 in shorter (238.7 in vs 202.5 in)
  • Width: Cadillac Escalade is 9.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.0 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 2.6 in taller (77.1 in vs 74.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 34.5 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,308 lb heavier (6,870 lb vs 5,562 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 1,308 lb heavier (6,870 lb vs 5,562 lb)
  3. Length: Cadillac Escalade is 36.2 in shorter (238.7 in vs 202.5 in)
  4. Width: Cadillac Escalade is 9.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.0 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 2.6 in taller (77.1 in vs 74.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade is shorter by 36.2 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 3500 · garage fit for Cadillac Escalade
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade is narrower by 9.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac Escalade — Based on length × width (Cadillac Escalade)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500Cadillac EscaladeDifference
Length238.7 in202.5 in36.2 in
Width88.0 in79.0 in9.0 in
Height77.1 in74.5 in2.6 in
Wheelbase150.5 in116.0 in34.5 in
Ground clearance8.1 in——
Curb weight6,870 lb5,562 lb1,308 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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