Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 2500 vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 2500 · Chevrolet Suburban 1500

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length227.7 in – 249.7 in
  • Height73.8 in – 78.5 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 160.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 9.3 in
  • Curb weight5,343 lb – 6,227 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 19.4 in shorter (238.7 in vs 219.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1.0 in narrower (79.9 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1.7 in taller (76.2 in vs 74.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 20.5 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 702 lb heavier (5,785 lb vs 5,083 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 20.5 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 130.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 702 lb heavier (5,785 lb vs 5,083 lb)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 19.4 in shorter (238.7 in vs 219.3 in)
  4. Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1.7 in taller (76.2 in vs 74.5 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1.0 in narrower (79.9 in vs 78.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 19.4 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 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 2500Chevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length238.7 in219.3 in19.4 in
Width79.9 in78.9 in1.0 in
Height76.2 in74.5 in1.7 in
Wheelbase150.5 in130.0 in20.5 in
Ground clearance8.8 in——
Curb weight5,785 lb5,083 lb702 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 227.7 in – 249.7 in).

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