Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Suburban 1500 vs GMC Sierra 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 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
  • Length222.4 in
  • Height76.8 in
  • Wheelbase130.0 in
  • Ground clearance10.5 in
  • Curb weight5,846 lb – 6,024 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.1 in
  • GMC Sierra 1500 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 5.0 in shorter (222.4 in vs 227.4 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.9 in narrower (79.1 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 3.1 in taller (76.8 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 138.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 2.1 in more ground clearance (10.5 in vs 12.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 959 lb heavier (5,935 lb vs 4,976 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 959 lb heavier (5,935 lb vs 4,976 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 2.1 in more ground clearance (10.5 in vs 12.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 138.3 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 3.1 in taller (76.8 in vs 73.7 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 5.0 in shorter (222.4 in vs 227.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500 · garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 2.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Suburban 1500GMC Sierra 1500Difference
Length222.4 in227.4 in5.0 in
Width79.1 in80.0 in0.9 in
Height76.8 in73.7 in3.1 in
Wheelbase130.0 in138.3 in8.3 in
Ground clearance10.5 in12.6 in2.1 in
Curb weight5,935 lb4,976 lb959 lb

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