Chevrolet Suburban 1500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Suburban 1500 · Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Length219.3 in
- Height73.6 in – 75.4 in
- Wheelbase130.0 in
- Curb weight5,269 lb – 5,505 lb
- Width78.9 in
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width78.5 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 8.0 in shorter (219.3 in vs 227.3 in)
- Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.4 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.5 in)
- Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1.6 in taller (74.5 in vs 72.9 in)
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 138.3 in)
- Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 640 lb heavier (5,387 lb vs 4,748 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 640 lb heavier (5,387 lb vs 4,748 lb)
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 138.3 in)
- Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 8.0 in shorter (219.3 in vs 227.3 in)
- Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1.6 in taller (74.5 in vs 72.9 in)
- Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.4 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.5 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 8.0 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is narrower by 0.4 in
- Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 219.3 in | 227.3 in | 8.0 in |
| Width | 78.9 in | 78.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Height | 74.5 in | 72.9 in | 1.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 130.0 in | 138.3 in | 8.3 in |
| Ground clearance | — | 8.4 in | — |
| Curb weight | 5,387 lb | 4,748 lb | 640 lb |
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