Dodge Dakota vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dakota · Chevrolet Suburban 1500
- Length196.0 in – 215.1 in
- Height64.8 in – 69.7 in
- Wheelbase112.0 in – 131.2 in
- Curb weight3,707 lb – 4,475 lb
- Width71.6 in
- Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width78.9 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 (71.6 in vs 78.9 in)
- Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 7.3 in taller (67.3 in vs 74.5 in)
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 8.4 in longer wheelbase (121.6 in vs 130.0 in)
- Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 992 lb heavier (4,091 lb vs 5,083 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 992 lb heavier (4,091 lb vs 5,083 lb)
- Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 7.3 in taller (67.3 in vs 74.5 in)
- Width: Dodge Dakota is 7.3 in narrower (71.6 in vs 78.9 in)
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 8.4 in longer wheelbase (121.6 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 | 71.6 in | 78.9 in | 7.3 in |
| Height | 67.3 in | 74.5 in | 7.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 121.6 in | 130.0 in | 8.4 in |
| Curb weight | 4,091 lb | 5,083 lb | 992 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 196.0 in – 215.1 in).
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