Ford Expedition vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Ford Expedition · Chevrolet Suburban 1500

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

Side view
  • Length206.5 in
  • Height77.2 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in
  • Curb weight5,549 lb – 5,781 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.8 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width79.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Expedition is 15.9 in shorter (206.5 in vs 222.4 in)
  • Width: Ford Expedition is 0.3 in narrower (78.8 in vs 79.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Expedition is 0.4 in taller (77.2 in vs 76.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 11.0 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 82 lb heavier (5,665 lb vs 5,747 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 11.0 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 130.0 in)
  2. Length: Ford Expedition is 15.9 in shorter (206.5 in vs 222.4 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 82 lb heavier (5,665 lb vs 5,747 lb)
  4. Height: Ford Expedition is 0.4 in taller (77.2 in vs 76.8 in)
  5. Width: Ford Expedition is 0.3 in narrower (78.8 in vs 79.1 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExpeditionChevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length206.5 in222.4 in15.9 in
Width78.8 in79.1 in0.3 in
Height77.2 in76.8 in0.4 in
Wheelbase119.0 in130.0 in11.0 in
Ground clearance10.5 in
Curb weight5,665 lb5,747 lb82 lb

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