Dodge Ram 2500 vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 2500 · Chevrolet Suburban 1500
- Length227.7 in – 249.7 in
- Height73.8 in – 79.0 in
- Wheelbase140.5 in – 160.5 in
- Ground clearance7.7 in – 9.3 in
- Curb weight5,467 lb – 6,593 lb
- Width78.9 in – 79.9 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 0.5 in narrower (79.4 in vs 78.9 in)
- Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1.9 in taller (76.4 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 643 lb heavier (6,030 lb vs 5,387 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 20.5 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 130.0 in)
- Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 643 lb heavier (6,030 lb vs 5,387 lb)
- Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 19.4 in shorter (238.7 in vs 219.3 in)
- Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1.9 in taller (76.4 in vs 74.5 in)
- Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.4 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 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 | 238.7 in | 219.3 in | 19.4 in |
| Width | 79.4 in | 78.9 in | 0.5 in |
| Height | 76.4 in | 74.5 in | 1.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 150.5 in | 130.0 in | 20.5 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.5 in | — | — |
| Curb weight | 6,030 lb | 5,387 lb | 643 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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