Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Colorado vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 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
  • Height63.8 in – 67.9 in
  • Wheelbase111.3 in – 126.0 in
  • Ground clearance6.4 in – 11.4 in
  • Curb weight3,366 lb – 4,218 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 11.0 in taller (65.8 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 1.6 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 10.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 2,143 lb heavier (3,792 lb vs 5,935 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 2,143 lb heavier (3,792 lb vs 5,935 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 1.6 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 10.5 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 11.0 in taller (65.8 in vs 76.8 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 11.0 in narrower (68.1 in vs 79.1 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 1.6 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
Height65.8 in76.8 in11.0 in
Wheelbase118.7 in130.0 in11.3 in
Ground clearance8.9 in10.5 in1.6 in
Curb weight3,792 lb5,935 lb2,143 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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