Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Suburban 1500 vs GMC Yukon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2023 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
  • 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 Yukon width81.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Yukon is 12.4 in shorter (222.4 in vs 210.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1.9 in narrower (79.1 in vs 81.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.3 in taller (76.8 in vs 76.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 9.1 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 120.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 2.5 in more ground clearance (10.5 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 90 lb heavier (5,748 lb vs 5,659 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 2.5 in more ground clearance (10.5 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 9.1 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 120.9 in)
  3. Length: GMC Yukon is 12.4 in shorter (222.4 in vs 210.0 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1.9 in narrower (79.1 in vs 81.0 in)
  5. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 90 lb heavier (5,748 lb vs 5,659 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Yukon — GMC Yukon is shorter by 12.4 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500 · garage fit for GMC Yukon
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is narrower by 1.9 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 2.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Yukon — Based on length × width (GMC Yukon)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Suburban 1500GMC YukonDifference
Length222.4 in210.0 in12.4 in
Width79.1 in81.0 in1.9 in
Height76.8 in76.5 in0.3 in
Wheelbase130.0 in120.9 in9.1 in
Ground clearance10.5 in8.0 in2.5 in
Curb weight5,748 lb5,659 lb90 lb

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