Chevrolet Suburban 1500 vs Dodge Dakota Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Suburban 1500 · Dodge Dakota

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

Side view
  • Length219.5 in
  • Height71.3 in
  • Wheelbase131.5 in
  • Curb weight4,769 lb – 5,226 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.7 in
  • Dodge Dakota width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Dakota is 14.0 in shorter (219.5 in vs 205.5 in)
  • Width: Dodge Dakota is 5.2 in narrower (76.7 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 4.6 in taller (71.3 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 10.0 in longer wheelbase (131.5 in vs 121.5 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 10.0 in longer wheelbase (131.5 in vs 121.5 in)
  2. Width: Dodge Dakota is 5.2 in narrower (76.7 in vs 71.5 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 4.6 in taller (71.3 in vs 66.7 in)
  4. Length: Dodge Dakota is 14.0 in shorter (219.5 in vs 205.5 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Suburban 1500Dodge DakotaDifference
Length219.5 in205.5 in14.0 in
Width76.7 in71.5 in5.2 in
Height71.3 in66.7 in4.6 in
Wheelbase131.5 in121.5 in10.0 in
Curb weight4,998 lb

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