Dodge Dakota vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dakota · Chevrolet Suburban 1500

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length196.0 in – 215.0 in
  • Height65.2 in – 68.1 in
  • Wheelbase111.9 in – 131.0 in
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width76.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Dakota is 14.0 in shorter (205.5 in vs 219.5 in)
  • Width: Dodge Dakota is 5.2 in narrower (71.5 in vs 76.7 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 4.6 in taller (66.7 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 10.0 in longer wheelbase (121.5 in vs 131.5 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 10.0 in longer wheelbase (121.5 in vs 131.5 in)
  2. Width: Dodge Dakota is 5.2 in narrower (71.5 in vs 76.7 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 4.6 in taller (66.7 in vs 71.3 in)
  4. Length: Dodge Dakota is 14.0 in shorter (205.5 in vs 219.5 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DakotaChevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length205.5 in219.5 in14.0 in
Width71.5 in76.7 in5.2 in
Height66.7 in71.3 in4.6 in
Wheelbase121.5 in131.5 in10.0 in
Curb weight4,998 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 196.0 in – 215.0 in).

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