Spec Sizes

Ford F-250 vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Ford F-250 · Chevrolet Suburban 1500

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length220.8 in – 257.6 in
  • Height72.6 in – 80.8 in
  • Wheelbase137.0 in – 172.4 in
  • Curb weight4,300 lb – 6,021 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.4 in – 80.0 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width76.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 19.7 in shorter (239.2 in vs 219.5 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 2.5 in narrower (79.2 in vs 76.7 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 5.4 in taller (76.7 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 23.2 in longer wheelbase (154.7 in vs 131.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 163 lb heavier (5,161 lb vs 4,998 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 23.2 in longer wheelbase (154.7 in vs 131.5 in)
  2. Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 19.7 in shorter (239.2 in vs 219.5 in)
  3. Height: Ford F-250 is 5.4 in taller (76.7 in vs 71.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 163 lb heavier (5,161 lb vs 4,998 lb)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 2.5 in narrower (79.2 in vs 76.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 19.7 in Check garage fit for Ford F-250 · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is narrower by 2.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-250Chevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length239.2 in219.5 in19.7 in
Width79.2 in76.7 in2.5 in
Height76.7 in71.3 in5.4 in
Wheelbase154.7 in131.5 in23.2 in
Curb weight5,161 lb4,998 lb163 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 220.8 in – 257.6 in).

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