Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 3500 vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 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
  • Height74.7 in – 79.4 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 160.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.7 in – 8.4 in
  • Curb weight5,851 lb – 7,888 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 96.0 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width79.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 16.3 in shorter (238.7 in vs 222.4 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 8.9 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.1 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 0.3 in taller (77.1 in vs 76.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 20.5 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 2.4 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 10.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,195 lb heavier (6,870 lb vs 5,675 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 2.4 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 10.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,195 lb heavier (6,870 lb vs 5,675 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 20.5 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 130.0 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 8.9 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.1 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 16.3 in shorter (238.7 in vs 222.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 16.3 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 8.9 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 2.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500Chevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length238.7 in222.4 in16.3 in
Width88.0 in79.1 in8.9 in
Height77.1 in76.8 in0.3 in
Wheelbase150.5 in130.0 in20.5 in
Ground clearance8.1 in10.5 in2.4 in
Curb weight6,870 lb5,675 lb1,195 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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