Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Suburban 1500 vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Suburban 1500 · Chevrolet Colorado

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

Side view
  • Length222.4 in
  • Height76.8 in
  • Wheelbase130.0 in
  • Ground clearance10.5 in
  • Curb weight5,846 lb – 6,024 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.1 in
  • Chevrolet Colorado width67.6 in – 68.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 22.7 in shorter (222.4 in vs 199.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 11.0 in narrower (79.1 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 11.0 in taller (76.8 in vs 65.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 11.3 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 118.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 1.6 in more ground clearance (10.5 in vs 8.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 2,143 lb heavier (5,935 lb vs 3,792 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 2,143 lb heavier (5,935 lb vs 3,792 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 1.6 in more ground clearance (10.5 in vs 8.9 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 11.0 in taller (76.8 in vs 65.8 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 11.0 in narrower (79.1 in vs 68.1 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 22.7 in shorter (222.4 in vs 199.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 22.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 11.0 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Suburban 1500Chevrolet ColoradoDifference
Length222.4 in199.8 in22.7 in
Width79.1 in68.1 in11.0 in
Height76.8 in65.8 in11.0 in
Wheelbase130.0 in118.7 in11.3 in
Ground clearance10.5 in8.9 in1.6 in
Curb weight5,935 lb3,792 lb2,143 lb

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