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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · Chevrolet Suburban 1500

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length203.2 in – 246.6 in
  • Height70.8 in – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in – 8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,142 lb – 5,112 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 5.6 in shorter (224.9 in vs 219.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.4 in narrower (78.5 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 2.2 in taller (72.3 in vs 74.5 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 456 lb heavier (4,627 lb vs 5,083 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 456 lb heavier (4,627 lb vs 5,083 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 130.0 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 2.2 in taller (72.3 in vs 74.5 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 5.6 in shorter (224.9 in vs 219.3 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.4 in narrower (78.5 in vs 78.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 5.6 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 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Chevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length224.9 in219.3 in5.6 in
Width78.5 in78.9 in0.4 in
Height72.3 in74.5 in2.2 in
Wheelbase138.3 in130.0 in8.3 in
Ground clearance8.5 in——
Curb weight4,627 lb5,083 lb456 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 203.2 in – 246.6 in).

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