Spec Sizes

RAM 1500 vs Cadillac Escalade Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · Cadillac Escalade

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

Side view
  • Length229.0 in
  • Height77.2 in – 77.9 in
  • Wheelbase140.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 9.6 in
  • Curb weight4,852 lb – 5,337 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in
  • Cadillac Escalade width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac Escalade is 25.1 in shorter (229.0 in vs 203.9 in)
  • Width: RAM 1500 is 1.1 in narrower (79.4 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: RAM 1500 is 3.2 in taller (77.6 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 24.0 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 9.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 589 lb heavier (5,095 lb vs 5,684 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 24.0 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 116.0 in)
  2. Length: Cadillac Escalade is 25.1 in shorter (229.0 in vs 203.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 589 lb heavier (5,095 lb vs 5,684 lb)
  4. Height: RAM 1500 is 3.2 in taller (77.6 in vs 74.4 in)
  5. Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 9.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade is shorter by 25.1 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for Cadillac Escalade
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac Escalade — Based on length × width (Cadillac Escalade)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500Cadillac EscaladeDifference
Length229.0 in203.9 in25.1 in
Width79.4 in80.5 in1.1 in
Height77.6 in74.4 in3.2 in
Wheelbase140.0 in116.0 in24.0 in
Ground clearance9.1 in9.0 in0.1 in
Curb weight5,095 lb5,684 lb589 lb

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