Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Colorado vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2015 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
  • Length212.5 in – 224.9 in
  • Height70.3 in – 70.7 in
  • Wheelbase128.3 in – 140.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in – 8.4 in
  • Curb weight3,947 lb – 4,547 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.3 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 5.3 in shorter (218.7 in vs 224.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 6.2 in narrower (74.3 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 3.9 in taller (70.5 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Colorado has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1,414 lb heavier (4,247 lb vs 5,661 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1,414 lb heavier (4,247 lb vs 5,661 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 6.2 in narrower (74.3 in vs 80.5 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 3.9 in taller (70.5 in vs 74.4 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Colorado has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 130.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 5.3 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 6.2 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet ColoradoChevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length218.7 in224.0 in5.3 in
Width74.3 in80.5 in6.2 in
Height70.5 in74.4 in3.9 in
Wheelbase134.4 in130.0 in4.4 in
Ground clearance8.3 in7.9 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,247 lb5,661 lb1,414 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 212.5 in – 224.9 in).

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