Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Suburban 1500 vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Suburban 1500 · Nissan Frontier

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
  • Nissan Frontier width66.5 in – 71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Frontier is 13.9 in shorter (219.3 in vs 205.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 9.6 in narrower (78.8 in vs 69.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 8.3 in taller (73.3 in vs 65.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 6.5 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 123.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.1 in more ground clearance (9.8 in vs 9.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1,352 lb heavier (5,019 lb vs 3,667 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1,352 lb heavier (5,019 lb vs 3,667 lb)
  2. Width: Nissan Frontier is 9.6 in narrower (78.8 in vs 69.2 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 8.3 in taller (73.3 in vs 65.0 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Frontier is 13.9 in shorter (219.3 in vs 205.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 6.5 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 123.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 13.9 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500 · garage fit for Nissan Frontier
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 9.6 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Suburban 1500Nissan FrontierDifference
Length219.3 in205.4 in13.9 in
Width78.8 in69.2 in9.6 in
Height73.3 in65.0 in8.3 in
Wheelbase130.0 in123.5 in6.5 in
Ground clearance9.8 in9.9 in0.1 in
Curb weight5,019 lb3,667 lb1,352 lb

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