Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2009 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
  • Length211.2 in – 250.3 in
  • Height71.5 in – 76.7 in
  • Wheelbase126.0 in – 163.0 in
  • Curb weight4,707 lb – 5,495 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width79.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 8.3 in shorter (230.8 in vs 222.4 in)
  • Width: Ford F-150 is 0.2 in narrower (78.9 in vs 79.1 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 2.7 in taller (74.1 in vs 76.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 14.5 in longer wheelbase (144.5 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 574 lb heavier (5,101 lb vs 5,675 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 14.5 in longer wheelbase (144.5 in vs 130.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 574 lb heavier (5,101 lb vs 5,675 lb)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 8.3 in shorter (230.8 in vs 222.4 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 2.7 in taller (74.1 in vs 76.8 in)
  5. Width: Ford F-150 is 0.2 in narrower (78.9 in vs 79.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 8.3 in Check garage fit for Ford F-150 · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150Chevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length230.8 in222.4 in8.3 in
Width78.9 in79.1 in0.2 in
Height74.1 in76.8 in2.7 in
Wheelbase144.5 in130.0 in14.5 in
Ground clearance—10.5 in—
Curb weight5,101 lb5,675 lb574 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 211.2 in – 250.3 in).

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