Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Suburban 1500 vs GMC Sierra 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Suburban 1500 · GMC Sierra 1500

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
  • Ground clearance9.8 in
  • Curb weight4,914 lb – 5,123 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.8 in
  • GMC Sierra 1500 width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 5.6 in shorter (219.3 in vs 224.9 in)
  • Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 0.3 in narrower (78.8 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.9 in taller (73.3 in vs 72.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 138.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (9.8 in vs 8.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 437 lb heavier (5,019 lb vs 4,582 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (9.8 in vs 8.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 437 lb heavier (5,019 lb vs 4,582 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 138.3 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 5.6 in shorter (219.3 in vs 224.9 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.9 in taller (73.3 in vs 72.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 5.6 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500 · garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Suburban 1500GMC Sierra 1500Difference
Length219.3 in224.9 in5.6 in
Width78.8 in78.5 in0.3 in
Height73.3 in72.3 in0.9 in
Wheelbase130.0 in138.3 in8.3 in
Ground clearance9.8 in8.5 in1.3 in
Curb weight5,019 lb4,582 lb437 lb

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