Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Cadillac Escalade Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Length205.6 in – 239.6 in
  • Height73.5 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight4,517 lb – 5,452 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Cadillac Escalade width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac Escalade is 18.7 in shorter (222.6 in vs 203.9 in)
  • Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 0.5 in narrower (80.0 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: Cadillac Escalade is 0.6 in taller (73.8 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 20.3 in longer wheelbase (136.3 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac Escalade has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 9.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 699 lb heavier (4,985 lb vs 5,684 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 20.3 in longer wheelbase (136.3 in vs 116.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 699 lb heavier (4,985 lb vs 5,684 lb)
  3. Length: Cadillac Escalade is 18.7 in shorter (222.6 in vs 203.9 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Cadillac Escalade has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 9.0 in)
  5. Height: Cadillac Escalade is 0.6 in taller (73.8 in vs 74.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade is shorter by 18.7 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Cadillac Escalade
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac Escalade — Based on length × width (Cadillac Escalade)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Cadillac EscaladeDifference
Length222.6 in203.9 in18.7 in
Width80.0 in80.5 in0.5 in
Height73.8 in74.4 in0.6 in
Wheelbase136.3 in116.0 in20.3 in
Ground clearance8.6 in9.0 in0.4 in
Curb weight4,985 lb5,684 lb699 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.6 in – 239.6 in).

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