Chevrolet Suburban 1500 vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Suburban 1500 · Chevrolet Colorado
- Length224.0 in
- Height74.4 in
- Wheelbase130.0 in
- Ground clearance7.9 in
- Curb weight5,546 lb – 5,775 lb
- Width80.5 in
- Chevrolet Colorado width74.2 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 5.3 in shorter (224.0 in vs 218.8 in)
- Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 6.3 in narrower (80.5 in vs 74.2 in)
- Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 3.9 in taller (74.4 in vs 70.5 in)
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Colorado has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 134.4 in)
- Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.3 in)
Biggest size differences
- Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 6.3 in narrower (80.5 in vs 74.2 in)
- Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 3.9 in taller (74.4 in vs 70.5 in)
- Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.3 in)
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Colorado has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 134.4 in)
- Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 5.3 in shorter (224.0 in vs 218.8 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 5.3 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
- Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 6.3 in
- More ground clearanceChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado has 0.3 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | Chevrolet Colorado | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 224.0 in | 218.8 in | 5.3 in |
| Width | 80.5 in | 74.2 in | 6.3 in |
| Height | 74.4 in | 70.5 in | 3.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 130.0 in | 134.4 in | 4.4 in |
| Ground clearance | 7.9 in | 8.3 in | 0.3 in |
| Curb weight | 5,661 lb | — | — |
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