Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · Chevrolet Suburban 1500

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

Side view
  • Length224.5 in – 258.5 in
  • Height76.2 in – 77.0 in
  • Wheelbase133.0 in – 167.0 in
  • Ground clearance12.1 in – 13.6 in
  • Curb weight5,142 lb – 6,037 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.7 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 22.2 in shorter (241.5 in vs 219.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.8 in narrower (79.7 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 2.1 in taller (76.6 in vs 74.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 20.0 in longer wheelbase (150.0 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 203 lb heavier (5,590 lb vs 5,387 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 20.0 in longer wheelbase (150.0 in vs 130.0 in)
  2. Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 22.2 in shorter (241.5 in vs 219.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 203 lb heavier (5,590 lb vs 5,387 lb)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 2.1 in taller (76.6 in vs 74.5 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.8 in narrower (79.7 in vs 78.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 22.2 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500HDChevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length241.5 in219.3 in22.2 in
Width79.7 in78.9 in0.8 in
Height76.6 in74.5 in2.1 in
Wheelbase150.0 in130.0 in20.0 in
Ground clearance12.8 in——
Curb weight5,590 lb5,387 lb203 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 224.5 in – 258.5 in).

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