Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2001 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
  • Length222.2 in – 257.6 in
  • Height76.2 in – 80.8 in
  • Wheelbase137.0 in – 172.4 in
  • Curb weight5,071 lb – 6,307 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width78.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 20.6 in shorter (239.9 in vs 219.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1.2 in narrower (80.0 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 5.3 in taller (78.5 in vs 73.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 24.7 in longer wheelbase (154.7 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 671 lb heavier (5,689 lb vs 5,019 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 24.7 in longer wheelbase (154.7 in vs 130.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 671 lb heavier (5,689 lb vs 5,019 lb)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 20.6 in shorter (239.9 in vs 219.3 in)
  4. Height: Ford F-250 is 5.3 in taller (78.5 in vs 73.3 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1.2 in narrower (80.0 in vs 78.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 20.6 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 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-250Chevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length239.9 in219.3 in20.6 in
Width80.0 in78.8 in1.2 in
Height78.5 in73.3 in5.3 in
Wheelbase154.7 in130.0 in24.7 in
Curb weight5,689 lb5,019 lb671 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 222.2 in – 257.6 in).

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