Chevrolet Suburban 1500 vs GMC Yukon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Suburban 1500 · GMC Yukon

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

Side view
  • Length219.5 in
  • Height71.3 in
  • Wheelbase131.5 in
  • Curb weight4,769 lb – 5,226 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.7 in
  • GMC Yukon width76.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Yukon is 19.9 in shorter (219.5 in vs 199.6 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.1 in narrower (76.7 in vs 76.8 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon is 2.6 in taller (71.3 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 14.0 in longer wheelbase (131.5 in vs 117.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 349 lb heavier (4,998 lb vs 4,649 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 14.0 in longer wheelbase (131.5 in vs 117.5 in)
  2. Length: GMC Yukon is 19.9 in shorter (219.5 in vs 199.6 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 349 lb heavier (4,998 lb vs 4,649 lb)
  4. Height: GMC Yukon is 2.6 in taller (71.3 in vs 73.9 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.1 in narrower (76.7 in vs 76.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC YukonGMC Yukon is shorter by 19.9 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500 · garage fit for GMC Yukon
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Suburban 1500Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC YukonBased on length × width (GMC Yukon)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Suburban 1500GMC YukonDifference
Length219.5 in199.6 in19.9 in
Width76.7 in76.8 in0.1 in
Height71.3 in73.9 in2.6 in
Wheelbase131.5 in117.5 in14.0 in
Curb weight4,998 lb4,649 lb349 lb

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