GMC Yukon XL vs Cadillac Escalade Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 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
  • Length224.4 in
  • Height74.4 in
  • Wheelbase130.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.9 in
  • Curb weight5,610 lb – 5,965 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.5 in
  • Cadillac Escalade width81.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac Escalade is 12.5 in shorter (224.4 in vs 211.9 in)
  • Width: GMC Yukon XL is 0.6 in narrower (80.5 in vs 81.1 in)
  • Height: Cadillac Escalade is 2.3 in taller (74.4 in vs 76.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Yukon XL has a 9.1 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 120.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 139 lb heavier (5,788 lb vs 5,926 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: GMC Yukon XL has a 9.1 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 120.9 in)
  2. Length: Cadillac Escalade is 12.5 in shorter (224.4 in vs 211.9 in)
  3. Height: Cadillac Escalade is 2.3 in taller (74.4 in vs 76.7 in)
  4. Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 139 lb heavier (5,788 lb vs 5,926 lb)
  5. Width: GMC Yukon XL is 0.6 in narrower (80.5 in vs 81.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade is shorter by 12.5 in Check garage fit for GMC Yukon XL · garage fit for Cadillac Escalade
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Yukon XL — GMC Yukon XL is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac Escalade — Based on length × width (Cadillac Escalade)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Yukon XLCadillac EscaladeDifference
Length224.4 in211.9 in12.5 in
Width80.5 in81.1 in0.6 in
Height74.4 in76.7 in2.3 in
Wheelbase130.0 in120.9 in9.1 in
Ground clearance7.9 in——
Curb weight5,788 lb5,926 lb139 lb

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