Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Suburban 1500 vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2022 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
  • Length224.0 in
  • Height74.4 in
  • Wheelbase130.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.9 in
  • Curb weight5,546 lb – 5,775 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.5 in
  • Nissan Frontier width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Frontier is 6.9 in shorter (224.0 in vs 217.1 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 7.5 in narrower (80.5 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 2.3 in taller (74.4 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 132.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 1.2 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1,151 lb heavier (5,661 lb vs 4,510 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1,151 lb heavier (5,661 lb vs 4,510 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 1.2 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 9.1 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Frontier is 7.5 in narrower (80.5 in vs 73.0 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 2.3 in taller (74.4 in vs 72.1 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Frontier is 6.9 in shorter (224.0 in vs 217.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 6.9 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500 · garage fit for Nissan Frontier
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 7.5 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Suburban 1500Nissan FrontierDifference
Length224.0 in217.1 in6.9 in
Width80.5 in73.0 in7.5 in
Height74.4 in72.1 in2.3 in
Wheelbase130.0 in132.9 in2.9 in
Ground clearance7.9 in9.1 in1.2 in
Curb weight5,661 lb4,510 lb1,151 lb

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