Ford F-250 vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Ford F-250 · Chevrolet Suburban 1500
- Length227.6 in – 263.0 in
- Height76.6 in – 79.8 in
- Wheelbase137.0 in – 172.0 in
- Ground clearance8.1 in – 8.5 in
- Curb weight5,941 lb – 6,942 lb
- Width79.9 in
- Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width80.5 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 21.3 in shorter (245.3 in vs 224.0 in)
- Width: Ford F-250 is 0.6 in narrower (79.9 in vs 80.5 in)
- Height: Ford F-250 is 3.8 in taller (78.2 in vs 74.4 in)
- Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 24.5 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 130.0 in)
- Ground clearance: Ford F-250 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.9 in)
- Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 781 lb heavier (6,442 lb vs 5,661 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 24.5 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 130.0 in)
- Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 781 lb heavier (6,442 lb vs 5,661 lb)
- Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 21.3 in shorter (245.3 in vs 224.0 in)
- Height: Ford F-250 is 3.8 in taller (78.2 in vs 74.4 in)
- Ground clearance: Ford F-250 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.9 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 21.3 in Check garage fit for Ford F-250 · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
- Narrower for tight parkingFord F-250 — Ford F-250 is narrower by 0.6 in
- More ground clearanceFord F-250 — Ford F-250 has 0.4 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Ford F-250 | Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 245.3 in | 224.0 in | 21.3 in |
| Width | 79.9 in | 80.5 in | 0.6 in |
| Height | 78.2 in | 74.4 in | 3.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 154.5 in | 130.0 in | 24.5 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.3 in | 7.9 in | 0.4 in |
| Curb weight | 6,442 lb | 5,661 lb | 781 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 227.6 in – 263.0 in).
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