Chevrolet Colorado vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Colorado · Chevrolet Suburban 1500
- Length192.4 in – 207.1 in
- Height64.9 in – 67.9 in
- Wheelbase111.3 in – 126.0 in
- Ground clearance7.7 in – 10.4 in
- Curb weight3,337 lb – 4,081 lb
- 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 1.4 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 10.5 in)
- Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1,966 lb heavier (3,709 lb vs 5,675 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1,966 lb heavier (3,709 lb vs 5,675 lb)
- Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 11.0 in narrower (68.1 in vs 79.1 in)
- Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 10.5 in)
- Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 10.4 in taller (66.4 in vs 76.8 in)
- 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 1.4 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Chevrolet Colorado | Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 199.8 in | 222.4 in | 22.7 in |
| Width | 68.1 in | 79.1 in | 11.0 in |
| Height | 66.4 in | 76.8 in | 10.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 118.7 in | 130.0 in | 11.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 9.1 in | 10.5 in | 1.4 in |
| Curb weight | 3,709 lb | 5,675 lb | 1,966 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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