Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · 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
  • Height75.6 in – 77.0 in
  • Wheelbase133.0 in – 167.0 in
  • Ground clearance9.1 in – 11.3 in
  • Curb weight4,888 lb – 6,672 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 95.9 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 8.8 in narrower (87.9 in vs 79.1 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.5 in taller (76.3 in vs 76.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 20.0 in longer wheelbase (150.0 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (10.2 in vs 10.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 105 lb heavier (5,780 lb vs 5,675 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 20.0 in longer wheelbase (150.0 in vs 130.0 in)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 8.8 in narrower (87.9 in vs 79.1 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 19.3 in shorter (241.7 in vs 222.4 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (10.2 in vs 10.5 in)
  5. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 105 lb heavier (5,780 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 3500HD · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is narrower by 8.8 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500HDChevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length241.7 in222.4 in19.3 in
Width87.9 in79.1 in8.8 in
Height76.3 in76.8 in0.5 in
Wheelbase150.0 in130.0 in20.0 in
Ground clearance10.2 in10.5 in0.3 in
Curb weight5,780 lb5,675 lb105 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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