Chevrolet Tahoe vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Tahoe · Chevrolet Suburban 1500
- Length188.0 in – 199.6 in
- Height71.4 in – 75.0 in
- Wheelbase111.5 in – 117.5 in
- Curb weight4,524 lb – 5,280 lb
- Width76.8 in – 77.1 in
- Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width76.7 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Chevrolet Tahoe is 25.7 in shorter (193.8 in vs 219.5 in)
- Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.2 in narrower (76.9 in vs 76.7 in)
- Height: Chevrolet Tahoe is 1.9 in taller (73.2 in vs 71.3 in)
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 17.0 in longer wheelbase (114.5 in vs 131.5 in)
- Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 96 lb heavier (4,902 lb vs 4,998 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 17.0 in longer wheelbase (114.5 in vs 131.5 in)
- Length: Chevrolet Tahoe is 25.7 in shorter (193.8 in vs 219.5 in)
- Height: Chevrolet Tahoe is 1.9 in taller (73.2 in vs 71.3 in)
- Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 96 lb heavier (4,902 lb vs 4,998 lb)
- Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.2 in narrower (76.9 in vs 76.7 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Tahoe — Chevrolet Tahoe is shorter by 25.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Tahoe · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
- Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is narrower by 0.2 in
- Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Tahoe — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Tahoe)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Chevrolet Tahoe | Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 193.8 in | 219.5 in | 25.7 in |
| Width | 76.9 in | 76.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Height | 73.2 in | 71.3 in | 1.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 114.5 in | 131.5 in | 17.0 in |
| Curb weight | 4,902 lb | 4,998 lb | 96 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 188.0 in – 199.6 in).
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