Chevrolet Suburban 1500 vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 vs 2022 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 weight5,674 lb – 5,820 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.1 in
  • Chevrolet Colorado width74.3 in – 76.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 3.8 in shorter (222.4 in vs 218.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 3.6 in narrower (79.1 in vs 75.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 5.4 in taller (76.8 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Colorado has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 134.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (10.5 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1,407 lb heavier (5,747 lb vs 4,340 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1,407 lb heavier (5,747 lb vs 4,340 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (10.5 in vs 9.1 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 5.4 in taller (76.8 in vs 71.4 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 3.6 in narrower (79.1 in vs 75.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Colorado has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 134.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 3.8 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 3.6 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Suburban 1500Chevrolet ColoradoDifference
Length222.4 in218.7 in3.8 in
Width79.1 in75.5 in3.6 in
Height76.8 in71.4 in5.4 in
Wheelbase130.0 in134.4 in4.4 in
Ground clearance10.5 in9.1 in1.4 in
Curb weight5,747 lb4,340 lb1,407 lb

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