Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · Chevrolet Suburban 1500
- Length203.3 in – 246.7 in
- Height71.0 in – 72.7 in
- Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
- Ground clearance8.3 in – 8.7 in
- Curb weight4,058 lb – 4,976 lb
- Width78.5 in
- Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width78.8 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 5.7 in shorter (225.0 in vs 219.3 in)
- Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.3 in narrower (78.5 in vs 78.8 in)
- Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1.4 in taller (71.8 in vs 73.3 in)
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 130.0 in)
- Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 502 lb heavier (4,517 lb vs 5,019 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 502 lb heavier (4,517 lb vs 5,019 lb)
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 130.0 in)
- Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 5.7 in shorter (225.0 in vs 219.3 in)
- Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1.4 in taller (71.8 in vs 73.3 in)
- Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.3 in narrower (78.5 in vs 78.8 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 5.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
- Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is narrower by 0.3 in
- Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 225.0 in | 219.3 in | 5.7 in |
| Width | 78.5 in | 78.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Height | 71.8 in | 73.3 in | 1.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 138.3 in | 130.0 in | 8.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.5 in | — | — |
| Curb weight | 4,517 lb | 5,019 lb | 502 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 203.3 in – 246.7 in).
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