Dodge Ram 3500 vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2011 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 3500 · Chevrolet Suburban 1500
- Length230.4 in – 259.4 in
- Height73.6 in – 78.4 in
- Wheelbase140.5 in – 169.5 in
- Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.4 in
- Curb weight6,785 lb – 7,990 lb
- Width79.5 in – 96.4 in
- Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width80.5 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 20.9 in shorter (244.9 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 1.6 in taller (76.0 in vs 74.4 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 25.0 in longer wheelbase (155.0 in vs 130.0 in)
- Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.9 in)
- Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,727 lb heavier (7,388 lb vs 5,661 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,727 lb heavier (7,388 lb vs 5,661 lb)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 25.0 in longer wheelbase (155.0 in vs 130.0 in)
- Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 20.9 in shorter (244.9 in vs 224.0 in)
- Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 7.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 80.5 in)
- Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.9 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 20.9 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 0.2 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Dodge Ram 3500 | Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 244.9 in | 224.0 in | 20.9 in |
| Width | 88.0 in | 80.5 in | 7.5 in |
| Height | 76.0 in | 74.4 in | 1.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 155.0 in | 130.0 in | 25.0 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.1 in | 7.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Curb weight | 7,388 lb | 5,661 lb | 1,727 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 230.4 in – 259.4 in).
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