Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Cadillac Escalade Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • Length229.0 in – 239.6 in
  • Height73.8 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase143.5 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight5,035 lb – 5,509 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Cadillac Escalade width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac Escalade is 30.4 in shorter (234.3 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 0.4 in taller (74.0 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 32.5 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac Escalade has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 9.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 381 lb heavier (5,272 lb vs 5,653 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 32.5 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 116.0 in)
  2. Length: Cadillac Escalade is 30.4 in shorter (234.3 in vs 203.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 381 lb heavier (5,272 lb vs 5,653 lb)
  4. Ground clearance: Cadillac Escalade has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 9.0 in)
  5. Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 0.5 in narrower (80.0 in vs 80.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade is shorter by 30.4 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 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac Escalade — Based on length × width (Cadillac Escalade)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Cadillac EscaladeDifference
Length234.3 in203.9 in30.4 in
Width80.0 in80.5 in0.5 in
Height74.0 in74.4 in0.4 in
Wheelbase148.5 in116.0 in32.5 in
Ground clearance8.8 in9.0 in0.2 in
Curb weight5,272 lb5,653 lb381 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 229.0 in – 239.6 in).

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