Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Suburban 1500 vs Dodge Dakota Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 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
  • 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
  • Dodge Dakota width76.0 in – 76.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Dakota is 3.9 in shorter (222.4 in vs 218.5 in)
  • Width: Dodge Dakota is 2.9 in narrower (79.1 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 8.5 in taller (76.8 in vs 68.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 131.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 2.4 in more ground clearance (10.5 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1,489 lb heavier (5,935 lb vs 4,446 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1,489 lb heavier (5,935 lb vs 4,446 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 2.4 in more ground clearance (10.5 in vs 8.1 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 8.5 in taller (76.8 in vs 68.3 in)
  4. Width: Dodge Dakota is 2.9 in narrower (79.1 in vs 76.2 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Dakota is 3.9 in shorter (222.4 in vs 218.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500 · garage fit for Dodge Dakota
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is narrower by 2.9 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 2.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Dakota — Based on length × width (Dodge Dakota)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Suburban 1500Dodge DakotaDifference
Length222.4 in218.5 in3.9 in
Width79.1 in76.2 in2.9 in
Height76.8 in68.3 in8.5 in
Wheelbase130.0 in131.3 in1.3 in
Ground clearance10.5 in8.1 in2.4 in
Curb weight5,935 lb4,446 lb1,489 lb

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