The all-new 2021 Cadillac Escalade is now official, making its presence known in a special debut event in Hollywood, California. With a ground-up overhaul starting with the GM T1 vehicle platform, fresh styling inside and out, and a long list of features and updates, the new Escalade is markedly changed from the outgoing 2020 model year. Now, we’re diving into the spec sheet to parse out how the 2021 Cadillac Escalade differs from the previous model with regard to exterior dimensions, interior dimensions, and cargo dimensions in the following GM Authority Dimensional Comparison.
2021 Cadillac Escalade
2015 – 2020 Cadillac Escalade
Exterior Dimensions
Starting outside, we find the new 2021 Cadillac Escalade looks quite a bit different from the preceding model. What’s more, the new Escalade is significantly larger than before, gaining size in nearly every single dimension.
The standard-length Escalade adds nearly five inches to the wheelbase, while gaining a little over seven inches in overall length, half an inch in overall width, and 2.2 inches in overall height. Meanwhile, the front and rear track are a little narrower, losing 0.2 inches and 0.4 inches respectively.
| Dimension | 2021 Cadillac Escalade | Previous-Gen Escalade | +/- 2021 Escalade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelbase (in.) | 120.9 | 116 | +4.9 |
| Overall Length (in.) | 211 | 203.9 | +7.1 |
| Overall Width (in.) | 81 | 80.5 | +0.5 |
| Overall Height (in.) | 76.6 | 74.4 | +2.2 |
| Front Track (in.) | 68.5 | 68.7 | -0.2 |
| Rear Track (in.) | 68.3 | 68.7 | -0.4 |
| Dimension | 2021 Cadillac Escalade | Previous-Gen Escalade | +/- 2021 Escalade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelbase (mm) | 3071 | 2946 | +125 |
| Overall Length (mm) | 5382 | 5179 | +203 |
| Overall Width (mm) | 2059 | 2045 | +14 |
| Overall Height (mm) | 1948 | 1890 | +58 |
| Front Track (mm) | 1737 | 1745 | -8 |
| Rear Track (mm) | 1730 | 1745 | -15 |
2021 Cadillac Escalade
2015-2020 Cadillac Escalade
Interior Dimensions
Moving inside the cabin, we find the larger exterior dimensions help to pad a larger interior space as well, but perhaps not as much as one might think considering the big gains seen outside the vehicle.
For the standard-length 2021 Cadillac Escalade, gains are seen everywhere, with the exception of first-row headroom and legroom, which lose 0.5 inches and 0.8 inches, respectively. The rest of the measurements are up by tenths of an inch, while second-row legroom is up 2.7 inches and third-row legroom is up a whopping 10.1 inches.
| Dimension | 2021 Cadillac Escalade | Previous-Gen Escalade | +/- 2021 Escalade |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Row Headroom (in.) | 42.3 | 42.8 | -0.5 |
| First Row Legroom (in.) | 44.5 | 45.3 | -0.8 |
| First Row Shoulder Room (in.) | 65.5 | 64.9 | +0.6 |
| First Row Hip Room (in.) | 61.7 | 60.9 | +0.8 |
| Second Row Headroom (in.) | 38.9 | 38.7 | +0.2 |
| Second Row Legroom (in.) | 41.7 | 39 | +2.7 |
| Second Row Shoulder Room (in.) | 64.6 | 64.4 | +0.2 |
| Second Row Hip Room (in.) | 61.2 | 60.2 | +1 |
| Third Row Headroom (in.) | 38.2 | 38.1 | +0.1 |
| Third Row Legroom (in.) | 34.9 | 24.8 | +10.1 |
| Third Row Shoulder Room (in.) | 62.7 | 62.6 | +0.1 |
| Third Row Hip Room (in.) | 49.4 | 49.3 | +0.1 |
| Dimension | 2021 Cadillac Escalade | Previous-Gen Escalade | +/- 2021 Escalade |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Row Headroom (mm) | 1074 | 1087 | -13 |
| First Row Legroom (mm) | 1131 | 1151 | -20 |
| First Row Shoulder Room (mm) | 1664 | 1648 | +16 |
| First Row Hip Room (mm) | 1567 | 1547 | +20 |
| Second Row Headroom (mm) | 988 | 983 | +5 |
| Second Row Legroom (mm) | 1060 | 991 | +69 |
| Second Row Shoulder Room (mm) | 1641 | 1636 | +5 |
| Second Row Hip Room (mm) | 1554 | 1529 | +25 |
| Third Row Headroom (mm) | 970 | 968 | +2 |
| Third Row Legroom (mm) | 886 | 630 | +256 |
| Third Row Shoulder Room (mm) | 1592 | 1590 | +2 |
| Third Row Hip Room (mm) | 1255 | 1252 | +3 |
2021 Cadillac Escalade
2015-2020 Cadillac Escalade
Cargo Dimensions
Finally, we’re looking at the cargo room, which is up across the board for the standard 2021 Cadillac Escalade, adding nearly 15 cubic feet behind the first row, 11.4 cubic feet behind the second row, and 10.3 cubic feet behind the third row.
| Dimension | 2021 Cadillac Escalade | Previous-Gen Escalade | +/- 2021 Escalade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo Volume Behind First Row (cu. ft.) | 109.1 | 94.2 | +14.9 |
| Cargo Volume Behind Second Row (cu. ft.) | 63 | 51.6 | +11.4 |
| Cargo Volume Behind Third Row (cu. ft.) | 25.5 | 15.2 | +10.3 |
| Dimension | 2021 Cadillac Escalade | Previous-Gen Escalade | +/- 2021 Escalade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo Volume Behind First Row (L) | 3089 | 2667 | +422 |
| Cargo Volume Behind Second Row (L) | 1784 | 1461 | +323 |
| Cargo Volume Behind Third Row (L) | 722 | 430 | +292 |
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Comments
How about adding a warranty of 5-10 years to all the electronics on all GM vehicles or make the suppliers of all electronic equipment stand behind their products when they fail.
I have a 2019 Escalade lease after seeing the pictures of 2021 Escalade I believe I will not be purchasing another one and furthermore they screwed up by putting the gearshift on the floor instead of the column
just wonder how you drive with column shift , really it bothers me while driving.
By far the best looking Escalade ever. A really sophisticated look instead of the gaudy look of past versions. The sport version has a gorgeous grille.
I think the 2007-2014 (third-generation) has the best styling and the best body style, while the fifth-generation is the better looking and modernized to date especially compared to the boxy, chunky fourth-generation Escalade. Also, I think Ed Welburn didn’t do too much of a good job with the rear-end of the Escalade primarily in black because it resembles too much of a hearse.
The all-new fourth-generation 2021 Cadillac Escalade addresses all my complaints with its predecessor and the designer nailed it with the rear-tail lamps with the 3-dimensional look. The interior is 100-percent improved and modern and I like the color schemes I just wished Cadillac could have offered more interior color choices.
I am glad to see Caddy is back to setting standards of beauty in the automotive world
The 2019 and 2020 are much better looking
Then the photos I have seen on line of the new
2021
And another thing Cadillac had a free oil change and this service was great
And they should give at least five year warranty on all electrical opponents
But now they have taken that away and they charge you for oil changes even though you’re spending close to $100,000 on a vehicle not happy with that at all and there warrant should be at lest 5 years or seventy thousand miles.
The Germans all charge handsomely for oil changes. My Alfa Romeo Stelvio Q4 is $500 a shot for oil changes.
Buy your oil at Wal-Mart if that’s your issue and do it yourself.
The leather seats in the 2021 Escalade (diamond pattern) looks terrible!!!
The front grille on the 2015 – 2020 Escalade is much better looking than the new 2021 model. The new headlights and front grille looks almost the same as the 2021 Tahoe. The current model will be hard to improve on looks. I do like the new wider dash, but not the extra 4.9″ length in the wheelbase. If I wanted a longer version, I would buy the ESV Escalade. I like the way my 2017 Escalade looks and handles. I think I will keep it.
The new 2021 looks like a suburban. Not interested.
I’m not buying another I’m in a 2019 lease because
They Took away free oil changes in the upset me very much That was nice it set them apart From other dealerships