GMC Yukon XL vs Cadillac Escalade Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 catalog dimensions. GMC Yukon XL · Cadillac Escalade

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

Side view
  • Length225.2 in
  • Height76.5 in
  • Wheelbase134.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight5,633 lb – 5,998 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.0 in
  • Cadillac Escalade width81.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac Escalade is 13.3 in shorter (225.2 in vs 211.9 in)
  • Width: GMC Yukon XL is 0.1 in narrower (81.0 in vs 81.1 in)
  • Height: Cadillac Escalade is 0.2 in taller (76.5 in vs 76.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Yukon XL has a 13.2 in longer wheelbase (134.1 in vs 120.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 111 lb heavier (5,816 lb vs 5,926 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: GMC Yukon XL has a 13.2 in longer wheelbase (134.1 in vs 120.9 in)
  2. Length: Cadillac Escalade is 13.3 in shorter (225.2 in vs 211.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 111 lb heavier (5,816 lb vs 5,926 lb)
  4. Height: Cadillac Escalade is 0.2 in taller (76.5 in vs 76.7 in)
  5. Width: GMC Yukon XL is 0.1 in narrower (81.0 in vs 81.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac EscaladeCadillac Escalade is shorter by 13.3 in Check garage fit for GMC Yukon XL · garage fit for Cadillac Escalade
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Yukon XLGMC Yukon XL is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac EscaladeBased on length × width (Cadillac Escalade)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Yukon XLCadillac EscaladeDifference
Length225.2 in211.9 in13.3 in
Width81.0 in81.1 in0.1 in
Height76.5 in76.7 in0.2 in
Wheelbase134.1 in120.9 in13.2 in
Ground clearance8.0 in
Curb weight5,816 lb5,926 lb111 lb

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