Chevrolet Suburban 1500 vs Ford Ranger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Suburban 1500 · Ford Ranger

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

Side view
  • Length219.3 in
  • Height73.2 in – 73.3 in
  • Wheelbase130.0 in
  • Curb weight4,914 lb – 5,123 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.8 in
  • Ford Ranger width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Ranger is 24.1 in shorter (219.3 in vs 195.2 in)
  • Width: Ford Ranger is 9.4 in narrower (78.8 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 7.1 in taller (73.3 in vs 66.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 11.3 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 118.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1,701 lb heavier (5,019 lb vs 3,318 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1,701 lb heavier (5,019 lb vs 3,318 lb)
  2. Width: Ford Ranger is 9.4 in narrower (78.8 in vs 69.4 in)
  3. Length: Ford Ranger is 24.1 in shorter (219.3 in vs 195.2 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 7.1 in taller (73.3 in vs 66.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 11.3 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 118.7 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Suburban 1500Ford RangerDifference
Length219.3 in195.2 in24.1 in
Width78.8 in69.4 in9.4 in
Height73.3 in66.2 in7.1 in
Wheelbase130.0 in118.7 in11.3 in
Curb weight5,019 lb3,318 lb1,701 lb

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