Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2019 vs 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 – 250.5 in
  • Height75.1 in – 78.5 in
  • Wheelbase122.0 in – 163.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.4 in – 9.9 in
  • Curb weight4,069 lb – 5,697 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 86.3 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 5.9 in shorter (229.9 in vs 224.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 2.6 in narrower (83.1 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: Ford F-150 is 2.4 in taller (76.8 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 12.5 in longer wheelbase (142.5 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (9.2 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 778 lb heavier (4,883 lb vs 5,661 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (9.2 in vs 7.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 778 lb heavier (4,883 lb vs 5,661 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 12.5 in longer wheelbase (142.5 in vs 130.0 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 2.6 in narrower (83.1 in vs 80.5 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-150 is 2.4 in taller (76.8 in vs 74.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 5.9 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 2.6 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-150 — Ford F-150 has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150Chevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length229.9 in224.0 in5.9 in
Width83.1 in80.5 in2.6 in
Height76.8 in74.4 in2.4 in
Wheelbase142.5 in130.0 in12.5 in
Ground clearance9.2 in7.9 in1.3 in
Curb weight4,883 lb5,661 lb778 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 209.3 in – 250.5 in).

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