Dodge Dakota vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dakota · Chevrolet Suburban 1500
- Length196.0 in – 215.1 in
- Height65.2 in – 68.8 in
- Wheelbase112.0 in – 131.0 in
- Curb weight3,378 lb – 4,391 lb
- Width71.5 in – 71.6 in
- Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width78.8 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Dodge Dakota is 13.8 in shorter (205.6 in vs 219.3 in)
- Width: Dodge Dakota is 7.3 in narrower (71.5 in vs 78.8 in)
- Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 6.3 in taller (67.0 in vs 73.3 in)
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 8.5 in longer wheelbase (121.5 in vs 130.0 in)
- Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 774 lb heavier (3,885 lb vs 4,659 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 774 lb heavier (3,885 lb vs 4,659 lb)
- Width: Dodge Dakota is 7.3 in narrower (71.5 in vs 78.8 in)
- Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 6.3 in taller (67.0 in vs 73.3 in)
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 8.5 in longer wheelbase (121.5 in vs 130.0 in)
- Length: Dodge Dakota is 13.8 in shorter (205.6 in vs 219.3 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is shorter by 13.8 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
- Narrower for tight parkingDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is narrower by 7.3 in
- Smaller exterior footprintDodge Dakota — Based on length × width (Dodge Dakota)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Dodge Dakota | Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 205.6 in | 219.3 in | 13.8 in |
| Width | 71.5 in | 78.8 in | 7.3 in |
| Height | 67.0 in | 73.3 in | 6.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 121.5 in | 130.0 in | 8.5 in |
| Curb weight | 3,885 lb | 4,659 lb | 774 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 196.0 in – 215.1 in).
Compare by year
Overlapping model years with dimension data.
Already own one of these cars?
Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.