Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Suburban 1500 vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Suburban 1500 · GMC Canyon

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 weight5,672 lb – 5,824 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.1 in
  • GMC Canyon width67.6 in – 68.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 22.7 in shorter (222.4 in vs 199.8 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 11.0 in narrower (79.1 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 10.0 in taller (76.8 in vs 66.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 11.3 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 118.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (10.5 in vs 9.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 2,030 lb heavier (5,748 lb vs 3,718 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 2,030 lb heavier (5,748 lb vs 3,718 lb)
  2. Width: GMC Canyon is 11.0 in narrower (79.1 in vs 68.1 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 10.0 in taller (76.8 in vs 66.8 in)
  4. Length: GMC Canyon is 22.7 in shorter (222.4 in vs 199.8 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (10.5 in vs 9.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 22.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500 · garage fit for GMC Canyon
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 11.0 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Suburban 1500GMC CanyonDifference
Length222.4 in199.8 in22.7 in
Width79.1 in68.1 in11.0 in
Height76.8 in66.8 in10.0 in
Wheelbase130.0 in118.7 in11.3 in
Ground clearance10.5 in9.6 in0.9 in
Curb weight5,748 lb3,718 lb2,030 lb

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