Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2009 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
  • Length224.7 in – 258.7 in
  • Height76.3 in – 77.2 in
  • Wheelbase133.0 in – 167.0 in
  • Ground clearance11.3 in – 11.8 in
  • Curb weight5,276 lb – 6,141 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width79.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 19.3 in shorter (241.7 in vs 222.4 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.8 in narrower (79.9 in vs 79.1 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 20.0 in longer wheelbase (150.0 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.1 in more ground clearance (11.6 in vs 10.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 34 lb heavier (5,709 lb vs 5,675 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 20.0 in longer wheelbase (150.0 in vs 130.0 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.1 in more ground clearance (11.6 in vs 10.5 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 19.3 in shorter (241.7 in vs 222.4 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.8 in narrower (79.9 in vs 79.1 in)
  5. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 34 lb heavier (5,709 lb vs 5,675 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 19.3 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
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500HDChevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length241.7 in222.4 in19.3 in
Width79.9 in79.1 in0.8 in
Height76.8 in76.8 in0.0 in
Wheelbase150.0 in130.0 in20.0 in
Ground clearance11.6 in10.5 in1.1 in
Curb weight5,709 lb5,675 lb34 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 224.7 in – 258.7 in).

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