Spec Sizes

Ford F-150 vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Ford F-150 · Chevrolet Suburban 1500

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

Side view
  • Length205.6 in – 244.3 in
  • Height70.9 in – 75.5 in
  • Wheelbase119.8 in – 157.4 in
  • Curb weight3,923 lb – 4,806 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.4 in – 79.5 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width76.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 5.4 in shorter (224.9 in vs 219.5 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 2.3 in narrower (79.0 in vs 76.7 in)
  • Height: Ford F-150 is 1.9 in taller (73.2 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 7.1 in longer wheelbase (138.6 in vs 131.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 633 lb heavier (4,365 lb vs 4,998 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 633 lb heavier (4,365 lb vs 4,998 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 7.1 in longer wheelbase (138.6 in vs 131.5 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 2.3 in narrower (79.0 in vs 76.7 in)
  4. Height: Ford F-150 is 1.9 in taller (73.2 in vs 71.3 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 5.4 in shorter (224.9 in vs 219.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for Ford F-150 · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150Chevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length224.9 in219.5 in5.4 in
Width79.0 in76.7 in2.3 in
Height73.2 in71.3 in1.9 in
Wheelbase138.6 in131.5 in7.1 in
Curb weight4,365 lb4,998 lb633 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.6 in – 244.3 in).

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