Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Suburban 1500 vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 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
  • 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
  • Nissan Frontier width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Frontier is 10.0 in shorter (222.4 in vs 212.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 6.3 in narrower (79.1 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 6.0 in taller (76.8 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 132.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (10.5 in vs 9.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1,748 lb heavier (5,935 lb vs 4,188 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1,748 lb heavier (5,935 lb vs 4,188 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (10.5 in vs 9.4 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Frontier is 6.3 in narrower (79.1 in vs 72.8 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 6.0 in taller (76.8 in vs 70.8 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Frontier is 10.0 in shorter (222.4 in vs 212.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 10.0 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500 · garage fit for Nissan Frontier
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 6.3 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Suburban 1500Nissan FrontierDifference
Length222.4 in212.4 in10.0 in
Width79.1 in72.8 in6.3 in
Height76.8 in70.8 in6.0 in
Wheelbase130.0 in132.9 in2.9 in
Ground clearance10.5 in9.4 in1.1 in
Curb weight5,935 lb4,188 lb1,748 lb

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