Dodge Ram 2500 vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 2500 · Chevrolet Suburban 1500
- Length224.0 in – 244.1 in
- Height7.3 in – 77.1 in
- Wheelbase134.7 in – 154.7 in
- Curb weight4,378 lb – 5,211 lb
- Width79.3 in
- Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width76.7 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 14.6 in shorter (234.1 in vs 219.5 in)
- Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 2.6 in narrower (79.3 in vs 76.7 in)
- Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 29.1 in taller (42.2 in vs 71.3 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 13.2 in longer wheelbase (144.7 in vs 131.5 in)
- Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 203 lb heavier (4,795 lb vs 4,998 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 29.1 in taller (42.2 in vs 71.3 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 13.2 in longer wheelbase (144.7 in vs 131.5 in)
- Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 14.6 in shorter (234.1 in vs 219.5 in)
- Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 203 lb heavier (4,795 lb vs 4,998 lb)
- Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 2.6 in narrower (79.3 in vs 76.7 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 14.6 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
- Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is narrower by 2.6 in
- Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Dodge Ram 2500 | Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 234.1 in | 219.5 in | 14.6 in |
| Width | 79.3 in | 76.7 in | 2.6 in |
| Height | 42.2 in | 71.3 in | 29.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 144.7 in | 131.5 in | 13.2 in |
| Curb weight | 4,795 lb | 4,998 lb | 203 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 224.0 in – 244.1 in).
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