Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2017 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · Chevrolet Suburban 1500
- Length230.0 in – 239.6 in
- Height73.7 in – 74.2 in
- Wheelbase143.5 in – 153.5 in
- Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.9 in
- Curb weight5,035 lb – 5,460 lb
- Width80.0 in
- Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width80.5 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 10.8 in shorter (234.8 in vs 224.0 in)
- Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.5 in narrower (80.0 in vs 80.5 in)
- Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.5 in taller (74.0 in vs 74.4 in)
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 18.5 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 130.0 in)
- Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 7.9 in)
- Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 413 lb heavier (5,248 lb vs 5,661 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 18.5 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 130.0 in)
- Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 7.9 in)
- Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 413 lb heavier (5,248 lb vs 5,661 lb)
- Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 10.8 in shorter (234.8 in vs 224.0 in)
- Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.5 in narrower (80.0 in vs 80.5 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 10.8 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 0.5 in
- More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.7 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 234.8 in | 224.0 in | 10.8 in |
| Width | 80.0 in | 80.5 in | 0.5 in |
| Height | 74.0 in | 74.4 in | 0.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 148.5 in | 130.0 in | 18.5 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.6 in | 7.9 in | 0.7 in |
| Curb weight | 5,248 lb | 5,661 lb | 413 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 230.0 in – 239.6 in).
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