Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Suburban 1500 vs Ford Expedition Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Suburban 1500 · Ford Expedition

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 weight5,607 lb – 5,743 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.1 in
  • Ford Expedition width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Expedition is 12.4 in shorter (222.4 in vs 210.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.8 in narrower (79.1 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 7.5 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 122.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (10.5 in vs 10.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 108 lb heavier (5,675 lb vs 5,568 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 7.5 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 122.5 in)
  2. Length: Ford Expedition is 12.4 in shorter (222.4 in vs 210.0 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (10.5 in vs 10.2 in)
  4. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 108 lb heavier (5,675 lb vs 5,568 lb)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.8 in narrower (79.1 in vs 79.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Expedition — Ford Expedition is shorter by 12.4 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500 · garage fit for Ford Expedition
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Expedition — Based on length × width (Ford Expedition)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Suburban 1500Ford ExpeditionDifference
Length222.4 in210.0 in12.4 in
Width79.1 in79.9 in0.8 in
Height76.8 in76.8 in0.0 in
Wheelbase130.0 in122.5 in7.5 in
Ground clearance10.5 in10.2 in0.3 in
Curb weight5,675 lb5,568 lb108 lb

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