Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2019 vs 2015 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
  • Length239.5 in – 258.4 in
  • Height77.8 in – 78.3 in
  • Wheelbase153.7 in – 167.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in – 8.6 in
  • Curb weight6,423 lb – 7,239 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.5 in – 96.0 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 24.9 in shorter (248.9 in vs 224.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 7.8 in narrower (88.3 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.6 in taller (78.0 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 30.7 in longer wheelbase (160.7 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,171 lb heavier (6,831 lb vs 5,661 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 30.7 in longer wheelbase (160.7 in vs 130.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,171 lb heavier (6,831 lb vs 5,661 lb)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 24.9 in shorter (248.9 in vs 224.0 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 7.8 in narrower (88.3 in vs 80.5 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 7.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 24.9 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 7.8 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500HDChevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length248.9 in224.0 in24.9 in
Width88.3 in80.5 in7.8 in
Height78.0 in74.4 in3.6 in
Wheelbase160.7 in130.0 in30.7 in
Ground clearance8.4 in7.9 in0.5 in
Curb weight6,831 lb5,661 lb1,171 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 239.5 in – 258.4 in).

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