Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Cadillac Escalade Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Length229.6 in – 241.2 in
  • Height75.4 in – 75.6 in
  • Wheelbase139.6 in – 157.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 10.9 in
  • Curb weight4,520 lb – 5,270 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.2 in
  • Cadillac Escalade width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac Escalade is 31.5 in shorter (235.4 in vs 203.9 in)
  • Width: Cadillac Escalade is 0.7 in narrower (81.2 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1.1 in taller (75.5 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 32.3 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 9.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 822 lb heavier (4,895 lb vs 5,717 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 32.3 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 116.0 in)
  2. Length: Cadillac Escalade is 31.5 in shorter (235.4 in vs 203.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 822 lb heavier (4,895 lb vs 5,717 lb)
  4. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 9.0 in)
  5. Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1.1 in taller (75.5 in vs 74.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade is shorter by 31.5 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Cadillac Escalade
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac Escalade — Based on length × width (Cadillac Escalade)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Cadillac EscaladeDifference
Length235.4 in203.9 in31.5 in
Width81.2 in80.5 in0.7 in
Height75.5 in74.4 in1.1 in
Wheelbase148.3 in116.0 in32.3 in
Ground clearance9.3 in9.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,895 lb5,717 lb822 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 229.6 in – 241.2 in).

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