Spec Sizes

Dodge Dakota vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 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
  • Length218.8 in
  • Height68.6 in – 68.7 in
  • Wheelbase131.3 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in – 8.1 in
  • Curb weight4,296 lb – 4,859 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in – 76.4 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width79.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Dakota is 3.6 in shorter (218.8 in vs 222.4 in)
  • Width: Dodge Dakota is 5.0 in narrower (74.1 in vs 79.1 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 8.1 in taller (68.7 in vs 76.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 2.4 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 10.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1,098 lb heavier (4,578 lb vs 5,675 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 2.4 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 10.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1,098 lb heavier (4,578 lb vs 5,675 lb)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 8.1 in taller (68.7 in vs 76.8 in)
  4. Width: Dodge Dakota is 5.0 in narrower (74.1 in vs 79.1 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Dakota is 3.6 in shorter (218.8 in vs 222.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is narrower by 5.0 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 2.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Dakota — Based on length × width (Dodge Dakota)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DakotaChevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length218.8 in222.4 in3.6 in
Width74.1 in79.1 in5.0 in
Height68.7 in76.8 in8.1 in
Wheelbase131.3 in130.0 in1.3 in
Ground clearance8.1 in10.5 in2.4 in
Curb weight4,578 lb5,675 lb1,098 lb

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