Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Suburban 1500 vs Chevrolet Tahoe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Suburban 1500 · Chevrolet Tahoe

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 Tahoe width81.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Tahoe is 11.7 in shorter (222.4 in vs 210.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 2.0 in narrower (79.1 in vs 81.1 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1.0 in taller (76.8 in vs 75.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 9.1 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 120.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 2.5 in more ground clearance (10.5 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 276 lb heavier (5,935 lb vs 5,659 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 2.5 in more ground clearance (10.5 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 9.1 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 120.9 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Tahoe is 11.7 in shorter (222.4 in vs 210.7 in)
  4. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 276 lb heavier (5,935 lb vs 5,659 lb)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 2.0 in narrower (79.1 in vs 81.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Tahoe — Chevrolet Tahoe is shorter by 11.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Tahoe
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 2.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Tahoe — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Tahoe)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Suburban 1500Chevrolet TahoeDifference
Length222.4 in210.7 in11.7 in
Width79.1 in81.1 in2.0 in
Height76.8 in75.8 in1.0 in
Wheelbase130.0 in120.9 in9.1 in
Ground clearance10.5 in8.0 in2.5 in
Curb weight5,935 lb5,659 lb276 lb

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