Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Colorado vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 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
  • Length192.4 in – 207.1 in
  • Height64.9 in – 67.9 in
  • Wheelbase111.3 in – 126.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 9.0 in
  • Curb weight3,303 lb – 4,000 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.6 in – 68.6 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width79.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 22.7 in shorter (199.8 in vs 222.4 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 11.0 in narrower (68.1 in vs 79.1 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 10.4 in taller (66.4 in vs 76.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 11.3 in longer wheelbase (118.7 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 1.7 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 10.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 2,024 lb heavier (3,652 lb vs 5,675 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 2,024 lb heavier (3,652 lb vs 5,675 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 1.7 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 10.5 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 11.0 in narrower (68.1 in vs 79.1 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 10.4 in taller (66.4 in vs 76.8 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 22.7 in shorter (199.8 in vs 222.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 22.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 11.0 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet ColoradoChevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length199.8 in222.4 in22.7 in
Width68.1 in79.1 in11.0 in
Height66.4 in76.8 in10.4 in
Wheelbase118.7 in130.0 in11.3 in
Ground clearance8.8 in10.5 in1.7 in
Curb weight3,652 lb5,675 lb2,024 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 192.4 in – 207.1 in).

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