Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Cadillac Escalade Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 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
  • Length203.2 in – 246.6 in
  • Height70.8 in – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in – 8.6 in
  • Curb weight4,142 lb – 5,097 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in – 83.5 in
  • Cadillac Escalade width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac Escalade is 26.0 in shorter (224.9 in vs 198.9 in)
  • Width: Cadillac Escalade is 2.1 in narrower (81.0 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Cadillac Escalade is 4.2 in taller (72.3 in vs 76.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 22.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac Escalade has 1.7 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 10.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 905 lb heavier (4,620 lb vs 5,524 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 22.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 116.0 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Cadillac Escalade has 1.7 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 10.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 905 lb heavier (4,620 lb vs 5,524 lb)
  4. Length: Cadillac Escalade is 26.0 in shorter (224.9 in vs 198.9 in)
  5. Height: Cadillac Escalade is 4.2 in taller (72.3 in vs 76.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade is shorter by 26.0 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Cadillac Escalade
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade is narrower by 2.1 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade has 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac Escalade — Based on length × width (Cadillac Escalade)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Cadillac EscaladeDifference
Length224.9 in198.9 in26.0 in
Width81.0 in78.9 in2.1 in
Height72.3 in76.5 in4.2 in
Wheelbase138.3 in116.0 in22.3 in
Ground clearance8.4 in10.1 in1.7 in
Curb weight4,620 lb5,524 lb905 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 203.2 in – 246.6 in).

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