Dodge Dakota vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dakota · Chevrolet Suburban 1500
- Length196.0 in – 215.0 in
- Height65.2 in – 68.1 in
- Wheelbase111.9 in – 131.0 in
- 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
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 10.0 in longer wheelbase (121.5 in vs 131.5 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)
- Length: Dodge Dakota is 14.0 in shorter (205.5 in vs 219.5 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is shorter by 14.0 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
- Narrower for tight parkingDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is narrower by 5.2 in
- Smaller exterior footprintDodge Dakota — Based on length × width (Dodge Dakota)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Dodge Dakota | Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 205.5 in | 219.5 in | 14.0 in |
| Width | 71.5 in | 76.7 in | 5.2 in |
| Height | 66.7 in | 71.3 in | 4.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 121.5 in | 131.5 in | 10.0 in |
| Curb weight | — | 4,998 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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