Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 3500 vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 vs 2015 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
  • Length227.7 in – 249.7 in
  • Height74.2 in – 79.1 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 160.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.2 in
  • Curb weight5,966 lb – 7,112 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 96.0 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 14.7 in shorter (238.7 in vs 224.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 7.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 2.3 in taller (76.7 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 20.5 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 879 lb heavier (6,539 lb vs 5,661 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 20.5 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 130.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 879 lb heavier (6,539 lb vs 5,661 lb)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 7.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 80.5 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 14.7 in shorter (238.7 in vs 224.0 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 2.3 in taller (76.7 in vs 74.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 14.7 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 7.5 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Ram 3500 — Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500Chevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length238.7 in224.0 in14.7 in
Width88.0 in80.5 in7.5 in
Height76.7 in74.4 in2.3 in
Wheelbase150.5 in130.0 in20.5 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.9 in0.1 in
Curb weight6,539 lb5,661 lb879 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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