Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2015 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
  • Length209.3 in – 231.9 in
  • Height74.8 in – 76.9 in
  • Wheelbase122.0 in – 145.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.5 in – 9.4 in
  • Curb weight4,050 lb – 4,871 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 3.4 in shorter (220.6 in vs 224.0 in)
  • Width: Ford F-150 is 0.6 in narrower (79.9 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: Ford F-150 is 1.4 in taller (75.8 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (133.5 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1,200 lb heavier (4,461 lb vs 5,661 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1,200 lb heavier (4,461 lb vs 5,661 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 7.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (133.5 in vs 130.0 in)
  4. Height: Ford F-150 is 1.4 in taller (75.8 in vs 74.4 in)
  5. Length: Ford F-150 is 3.4 in shorter (220.6 in vs 224.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is shorter by 3.4 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 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-150 — Ford F-150 has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-150 — Based on length × width (Ford F-150)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150Chevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length220.6 in224.0 in3.4 in
Width79.9 in80.5 in0.6 in
Height75.8 in74.4 in1.4 in
Wheelbase133.5 in130.0 in3.5 in
Ground clearance8.9 in7.9 in1.0 in
Curb weight4,461 lb5,661 lb1,200 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 209.3 in – 231.9 in).

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