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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 vs 2015 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
  • Length229.5 in – 241.2 in
  • Height75.4 in – 78.5 in
  • Wheelbase139.6 in – 157.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 10.9 in
  • Curb weight4,520 lb – 5,240 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.1 in – 81.2 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 11.3 in shorter (235.3 in vs 224.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.7 in narrower (81.2 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 2.5 in taller (77.0 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 18.3 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 781 lb heavier (4,880 lb vs 5,661 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 7.9 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 18.3 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 130.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 781 lb heavier (4,880 lb vs 5,661 lb)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 11.3 in shorter (235.3 in vs 224.0 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 2.5 in taller (77.0 in vs 74.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 11.3 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 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Chevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length235.3 in224.0 in11.3 in
Width81.2 in80.5 in0.7 in
Height77.0 in74.4 in2.5 in
Wheelbase148.3 in130.0 in18.3 in
Ground clearance9.3 in7.9 in1.4 in
Curb weight4,880 lb5,661 lb781 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 229.5 in – 241.2 in).

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