Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Suburban 1500 vs Ford F-150 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Suburban 1500 · Ford F-150

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

Side view
  • Length219.3 in
  • Height73.6 in – 75.4 in
  • Wheelbase130.0 in
  • Curb weight4,947 lb – 5,219 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Ford F-150 width79.1 in – 79.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 6.3 in shorter (219.3 in vs 225.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.4 in narrower (78.9 in vs 79.3 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.9 in taller (74.5 in vs 73.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 8.5 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 138.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 736 lb heavier (5,083 lb vs 4,348 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 736 lb heavier (5,083 lb vs 4,348 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 8.5 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 138.5 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 6.3 in shorter (219.3 in vs 225.7 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.9 in taller (74.5 in vs 73.6 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.4 in narrower (78.9 in vs 79.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 6.3 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500 · garage fit for Ford F-150
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Suburban 1500Ford F-150Difference
Length219.3 in225.7 in6.3 in
Width78.9 in79.3 in0.4 in
Height74.5 in73.6 in0.9 in
Wheelbase130.0 in138.5 in8.5 in
Curb weight5,083 lb4,348 lb736 lb

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