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

Comparing 2000 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 – 244.4 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 width78.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 5.7 in shorter (225.0 in vs 219.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.2 in narrower (79.0 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 8.6 in longer wheelbase (138.6 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 294 lb heavier (4,365 lb vs 4,659 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 8.6 in longer wheelbase (138.6 in vs 130.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 294 lb heavier (4,365 lb vs 4,659 lb)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 5.7 in shorter (225.0 in vs 219.3 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.2 in narrower (79.0 in vs 78.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 5.7 in Check garage fit for Ford F-150 · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Suburban 1500Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150Chevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length225.0 in219.3 in5.7 in
Width79.0 in78.8 in0.2 in
Height73.2 in73.3 in0.0 in
Wheelbase138.6 in130.0 in8.6 in
Curb weight4,365 lb4,659 lb294 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.6 in – 244.4 in).

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