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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 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
  • Length205.6 in – 248.8 in
  • Height73.5 in – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance11.8 in – 13.4 in
  • Curb weight4,453 lb – 5,410 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width79.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 4.8 in shorter (227.2 in vs 222.4 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.8 in narrower (79.9 in vs 79.1 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 3.1 in taller (73.7 in vs 76.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 2.1 in more ground clearance (12.6 in vs 10.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 744 lb heavier (4,932 lb vs 5,675 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 2.1 in more ground clearance (12.6 in vs 10.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 744 lb heavier (4,932 lb vs 5,675 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 130.0 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 3.1 in taller (73.7 in vs 76.8 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 4.8 in shorter (227.2 in vs 222.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 4.8 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 2.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Chevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length227.2 in222.4 in4.8 in
Width79.9 in79.1 in0.8 in
Height73.7 in76.8 in3.1 in
Wheelbase138.3 in130.0 in8.3 in
Ground clearance12.6 in10.5 in2.1 in
Curb weight4,932 lb5,675 lb744 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.6 in – 248.8 in).

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