Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Cadillac Escalade Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 1500 · Cadillac Escalade

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

Side view
  • Length203.0 in – 246.4 in
  • Height70.6 in – 73.8 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Curb weight3,923 lb – 4,748 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.1 in – 78.5 in
  • Cadillac Escalade width77.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac Escalade is 23.5 in shorter (224.7 in vs 201.2 in)
  • Width: Cadillac Escalade is 0.8 in narrower (77.8 in vs 77.0 in)
  • Height: Cadillac Escalade is 2.1 in taller (72.2 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 20.8 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 117.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 1,237 lb heavier (4,336 lb vs 5,572 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 1,237 lb heavier (4,336 lb vs 5,572 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 20.8 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 117.5 in)
  3. Length: Cadillac Escalade is 23.5 in shorter (224.7 in vs 201.2 in)
  4. Height: Cadillac Escalade is 2.1 in taller (72.2 in vs 74.3 in)
  5. Width: Cadillac Escalade is 0.8 in narrower (77.8 in vs 77.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade is shorter by 23.5 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Cadillac Escalade
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac Escalade — Based on length × width (Cadillac Escalade)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Cadillac EscaladeDifference
Length224.7 in201.2 in23.5 in
Width77.8 in77.0 in0.8 in
Height72.2 in74.3 in2.1 in
Wheelbase138.3 in117.5 in20.8 in
Curb weight4,336 lb5,572 lb1,237 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 203.0 in – 246.4 in).

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