Spec Sizes

GMC Yukon XL vs Cadillac Escalade Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Curb weight5,633 lb – 5,998 lb
Front / width
  • Cadillac Escalade width81.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac Escalade is 13.3 in shorter (225.2 in vs 211.9 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: GMC Yukon XL is 87 lb heavier (5,816 lb vs 5,729 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: GMC Yukon XL is 87 lb heavier (5,816 lb vs 5,729 lb)
  4. Height: Cadillac Escalade is 0.2 in taller (76.5 in vs 76.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade is shorter by 13.3 in

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Yukon XLCadillac EscaladeDifference
Length225.2 in211.9 in13.3 in
Width—81.1 in—
Height76.5 in76.7 in0.2 in
Wheelbase134.1 in120.9 in13.2 in
Curb weight5,816 lb5,729 lb87 lb

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