Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 3500 vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 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 clearance7.7 in – 8.4 in
  • Curb weight6,007 lb – 7,396 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.5 in – 96.0 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 8.8 in narrower (87.8 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 2.2 in taller (76.7 in vs 74.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 20.5 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,315 lb heavier (6,702 lb vs 5,387 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,315 lb heavier (6,702 lb vs 5,387 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 20.5 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 130.0 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 8.8 in narrower (87.8 in vs 78.9 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 19.4 in shorter (238.7 in vs 219.3 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 2.2 in taller (76.7 in vs 74.5 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 3500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is narrower by 8.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500Chevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length238.7 in219.3 in19.4 in
Width87.8 in78.9 in8.8 in
Height76.7 in74.5 in2.2 in
Wheelbase150.5 in130.0 in20.5 in
Ground clearance8.1 in——
Curb weight6,702 lb5,387 lb1,315 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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