Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2014 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
  • Length213.2 in – 250.4 in
  • Height74.6 in – 78.5 in
  • Wheelbase126.0 in – 163.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in – 9.0 in
  • Curb weight4,685 lb – 6,113 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.2 in – 86.3 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width79.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 9.4 in shorter (231.8 in vs 222.4 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 3.7 in narrower (82.8 in vs 79.1 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.3 in taller (76.5 in vs 76.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 14.5 in longer wheelbase (144.5 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 2.0 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 10.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 348 lb heavier (5,399 lb vs 5,747 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 2.0 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 10.5 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 14.5 in longer wheelbase (144.5 in vs 130.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 348 lb heavier (5,399 lb vs 5,747 lb)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 3.7 in narrower (82.8 in vs 79.1 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 9.4 in shorter (231.8 in vs 222.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 9.4 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 3.7 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 2.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150Chevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length231.8 in222.4 in9.4 in
Width82.8 in79.1 in3.7 in
Height76.5 in76.8 in0.3 in
Wheelbase144.5 in130.0 in14.5 in
Ground clearance8.5 in10.5 in2.0 in
Curb weight5,399 lb5,747 lb348 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 213.2 in – 250.4 in).

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