Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Colorado vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2004 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Colorado · Chevrolet Suburban 1500

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

Side view
  • Length192.8 in – 207.1 in
  • Height63.5 in – 67.0 in
  • Wheelbase111.2 in – 126.0 in
  • Ground clearance6.4 in – 9.3 in
  • Curb weight3,117 lb – 3,802 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.6 in – 68.6 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 19.4 in shorter (199.9 in vs 219.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 10.8 in narrower (68.1 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 9.3 in taller (65.3 in vs 74.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 11.4 in longer wheelbase (118.6 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1,975 lb heavier (3,460 lb vs 5,435 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1,975 lb heavier (3,460 lb vs 5,435 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 10.8 in narrower (68.1 in vs 78.9 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 9.3 in taller (65.3 in vs 74.5 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 19.4 in shorter (199.9 in vs 219.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 11.4 in longer wheelbase (118.6 in vs 130.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 19.4 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 10.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet ColoradoChevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length199.9 in219.3 in19.4 in
Width68.1 in78.9 in10.8 in
Height65.3 in74.5 in9.3 in
Wheelbase118.6 in130.0 in11.4 in
Ground clearance7.9 in——
Curb weight3,460 lb5,435 lb1,975 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 192.8 in – 207.1 in).

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