Chevrolet Suburban 1500 vs Lincoln Navigator Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Suburban 1500 · Lincoln Navigator

Side view

Length222.4 in
Height76.8 in
Wheelbase130.0 in
Ground clearance10.5 in
Curb weight5,607 lb – 5,743 lb

Front / width

Width79.1 in
Lincoln Navigator width78.8 in

Which is bigger?

Length: Lincoln Navigator is 15.9 in shorter (222.4 in vs 206.5 in)
Width: Lincoln Navigator is 0.3 in narrower (79.1 in vs 78.8 in)
Height: Lincoln Navigator is 0.4 in taller (76.8 in vs 77.2 in)
Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 11.0 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 119.0 in)
Curb weight: Lincoln Navigator is 374 lb heavier (5,675 lb vs 6,049 lb)

Biggest size differences

Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 11.0 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 119.0 in)
Length: Lincoln Navigator is 15.9 in shorter (222.4 in vs 206.5 in)
Curb weight: Lincoln Navigator is 374 lb heavier (5,675 lb vs 6,049 lb)
Height: Lincoln Navigator is 0.4 in taller (76.8 in vs 77.2 in)
Width: Lincoln Navigator is 0.3 in narrower (79.1 in vs 78.8 in)

Practical verdicts

Easier to fit in a short garageLincoln Navigator — Lincoln Navigator is shorter by 15.9 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500 · garage fit for Lincoln Navigator
Narrower for tight parkingLincoln Navigator — Lincoln Navigator is narrower by 0.3 in
Smaller exterior footprintLincoln Navigator — Based on length × width (Lincoln Navigator)

Dimension comparison

Spec	Chevrolet Suburban 1500	Lincoln Navigator	Difference
Length	222.4 in	206.5 in	15.9 in
Width	79.1 in	78.8 in	0.3 in
Height	76.8 in	77.2 in	0.4 in
Wheelbase	130.0 in	119.0 in	11.0 in
Ground clearance	10.5 in	—	—
Curb weight	5,675 lb	6,049 lb	374 lb

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