Spec Sizes

Ford Expedition vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight5,549 lb – 5,781 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.8 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Expedition is 17.5 in shorter (206.5 in vs 224.0 in)
  • Width: Ford Expedition is 1.7 in narrower (78.8 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: Ford Expedition is 2.8 in taller (77.2 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 11.0 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Expedition has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: essentially the same

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Expedition has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.9 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 11.0 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 130.0 in)
  3. Length: Ford Expedition is 17.5 in shorter (206.5 in vs 224.0 in)
  4. Height: Ford Expedition is 2.8 in taller (77.2 in vs 74.4 in)
  5. Width: Ford Expedition is 1.7 in narrower (78.8 in vs 80.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Expedition — Ford Expedition is shorter by 17.5 in Check garage fit for Ford Expedition · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Expedition — Ford Expedition is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Expedition — Ford Expedition has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Expedition — Based on length × width (Ford Expedition)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExpeditionChevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length206.5 in224.0 in17.5 in
Width78.8 in80.5 in1.7 in
Height77.2 in74.4 in2.8 in
Wheelbase119.0 in130.0 in11.0 in
Ground clearance8.7 in7.9 in0.8 in
Curb weight5,665 lb5,661 lb5 lb

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