Spec Sizes

RAM 1500 vs Cadillac Escalade Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · Cadillac Escalade

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

Side view
  • Length209.0 in – 231.0 in
  • Height73.3 in – 76.3 in
  • Wheelbase120.0 in – 140.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.6 in – 10.7 in
  • Curb weight4,518 lb – 5,654 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in
  • Cadillac Escalade width79.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac Escalade is 17.5 in shorter (220.0 in vs 202.5 in)
  • Width: Cadillac Escalade is 0.4 in narrower (79.4 in vs 79.0 in)
  • Height: Cadillac Escalade is 1.1 in taller (74.8 in vs 75.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 14.0 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 505 lb heavier (5,086 lb vs 5,591 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 14.0 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 116.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 505 lb heavier (5,086 lb vs 5,591 lb)
  3. Length: Cadillac Escalade is 17.5 in shorter (220.0 in vs 202.5 in)
  4. Height: Cadillac Escalade is 1.1 in taller (74.8 in vs 75.9 in)
  5. Width: Cadillac Escalade is 0.4 in narrower (79.4 in vs 79.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade is shorter by 17.5 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for Cadillac Escalade
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac Escalade — Based on length × width (Cadillac Escalade)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500Cadillac EscaladeDifference
Length220.0 in202.5 in17.5 in
Width79.4 in79.0 in0.4 in
Height74.8 in75.9 in1.1 in
Wheelbase130.0 in116.0 in14.0 in
Ground clearance9.1 in——
Curb weight5,086 lb5,591 lb505 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 209.0 in – 231.0 in).

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