GMC Yukon vs Cadillac Escalade Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. GMC Yukon · Cadillac Escalade

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

Side view
  • Length198.8 in
  • Height76.5 in – 76.7 in
  • Wheelbase116.0 in
  • Ground clearance9.8 in
  • Curb weight4,878 lb – 5,425 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.8 in
  • Cadillac Escalade width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Yukon is 0.1 in shorter (198.8 in vs 198.9 in)
  • Width: GMC Yukon is 0.1 in narrower (78.8 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon is 0.1 in taller (76.6 in vs 76.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac Escalade has 0.3 in more ground clearance (9.8 in vs 10.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 373 lb heavier (5,152 lb vs 5,524 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 373 lb heavier (5,152 lb vs 5,524 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Cadillac Escalade has 0.3 in more ground clearance (9.8 in vs 10.1 in)
  3. Height: GMC Yukon is 0.1 in taller (76.6 in vs 76.5 in)
  4. Width: GMC Yukon is 0.1 in narrower (78.8 in vs 78.9 in)
  5. Length: GMC Yukon is 0.1 in shorter (198.8 in vs 198.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC YukonGMC Yukon is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for GMC Yukon · garage fit for Cadillac Escalade
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC YukonGMC Yukon is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac EscaladeCadillac Escalade has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC YukonCadillac EscaladeDifference
Length198.8 in198.9 in0.1 in
Width78.8 in78.9 in0.1 in
Height76.6 in76.5 in0.1 in
Wheelbase116.0 in116.0 in0.0 in
Ground clearance9.8 in10.1 in0.3 in
Curb weight5,152 lb5,524 lb373 lb

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