Spec Sizes

RAM 1500 vs Cadillac Escalade Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · Cadillac Escalade

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

Side view
  • Length228.9 in – 241.8 in
  • Height77.4 in – 77.7 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,798 lb – 5,372 lb
Front / width
  • Width82.1 in
  • Cadillac Escalade width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac Escalade is 31.5 in shorter (235.4 in vs 203.9 in)
  • Width: Cadillac Escalade is 1.6 in narrower (82.1 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 31.0 in longer wheelbase (147.0 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac Escalade has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 9.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 632 lb heavier (5,085 lb vs 5,717 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 31.0 in longer wheelbase (147.0 in vs 116.0 in)
  2. Length: Cadillac Escalade is 31.5 in shorter (235.4 in vs 203.9 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Cadillac Escalade has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 9.0 in)
  4. Curb weight: Cadillac Escalade is 632 lb heavier (5,085 lb vs 5,717 lb)
  5. Height: RAM 1500 is 3.2 in taller (77.6 in vs 74.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade is shorter by 31.5 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for Cadillac Escalade
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac Escalade — Cadillac Escalade has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac Escalade — Based on length × width (Cadillac Escalade)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500Cadillac EscaladeDifference
Length235.4 in203.9 in31.5 in
Width82.1 in80.5 in1.6 in
Height77.6 in74.4 in3.2 in
Wheelbase147.0 in116.0 in31.0 in
Ground clearance8.0 in9.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight5,085 lb5,717 lb632 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 228.9 in – 241.8 in).

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