Dodge Ram 2500 vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 2500 · Chevrolet Suburban 1500
- Length224.1 in – 244.1 in
- Height72.9 in – 77.2 in
- Wheelbase134.7 in – 154.7 in
- Curb weight5,032 lb – 5,884 lb
- Width79.3 in
- Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width78.8 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 14.8 in shorter (234.1 in vs 219.3 in)
- Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.3 in vs 78.8 in)
- Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1.8 in taller (75.1 in vs 73.3 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 14.7 in longer wheelbase (144.7 in vs 130.0 in)
- Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 440 lb heavier (5,458 lb vs 5,019 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 14.7 in longer wheelbase (144.7 in vs 130.0 in)
- Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 440 lb heavier (5,458 lb vs 5,019 lb)
- Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 14.8 in shorter (234.1 in vs 219.3 in)
- Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1.8 in taller (75.1 in vs 73.3 in)
- Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.3 in vs 78.8 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 14.8 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 0.5 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 | 219.3 in | 14.8 in |
| Width | 79.3 in | 78.8 in | 0.5 in |
| Height | 75.1 in | 73.3 in | 1.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 144.7 in | 130.0 in | 14.7 in |
| Curb weight | 5,458 lb | 5,019 lb | 440 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 224.1 in – 244.1 in).
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