Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 3500 vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 3500 · Chevrolet Suburban 1500

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

Side view
  • Length224.1 in – 244.1 in
  • Height73.7 in – 77.9 in
  • Wheelbase134.7 in – 154.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in – 9.9 in
  • Curb weight5,524 lb – 6,312 lb
Front / width
  • Width93.5 in – 93.8 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 14.9 in narrower (93.7 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 2.6 in taller (75.8 in vs 73.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 14.7 in longer wheelbase (144.7 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 9.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 900 lb heavier (5,918 lb vs 5,019 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 14.9 in narrower (93.7 in vs 78.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 900 lb heavier (5,918 lb vs 5,019 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 14.7 in longer wheelbase (144.7 in vs 130.0 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 9.8 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 14.8 in shorter (234.1 in vs 219.3 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 3500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is narrower by 14.9 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500Chevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length234.1 in219.3 in14.8 in
Width93.7 in78.8 in14.9 in
Height75.8 in73.3 in2.6 in
Wheelbase144.7 in130.0 in14.7 in
Ground clearance9.1 in9.8 in0.7 in
Curb weight5,918 lb5,019 lb900 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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