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Chevrolet Suburban 1500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Suburban 1500 · Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

Side view
  • Length224.0 in
  • Height74.4 in
  • Wheelbase130.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.9 in
  • Curb weight5,546 lb – 5,775 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.5 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 1.7 in shorter (224.0 in vs 222.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.5 in narrower (80.5 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.6 in taller (74.4 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 136.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 684 lb heavier (5,661 lb vs 4,977 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 684 lb heavier (5,661 lb vs 4,977 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 136.3 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 1.7 in shorter (224.0 in vs 222.3 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.6 in taller (74.4 in vs 73.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 1.7 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 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Suburban 1500Chevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length224.0 in222.3 in1.7 in
Width80.5 in80.0 in0.5 in
Height74.4 in73.8 in0.6 in
Wheelbase130.0 in136.3 in6.3 in
Ground clearance7.9 in8.6 in0.7 in
Curb weight5,661 lb4,977 lb684 lb

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