Spec Sizes

Ford F-350 vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Ford F-350 · Chevrolet Suburban 1500

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

Side view
  • Length226.6 in – 262.0 in
  • Height76.3 in – 80.7 in
  • Wheelbase137.0 in – 172.0 in
  • Curb weight5,415 lb – 7,036 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 95.5 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 25.0 in shorter (244.3 in vs 219.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 8.8 in narrower (87.7 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Ford F-350 is 4.0 in taller (78.5 in vs 74.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 24.5 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 1,143 lb heavier (6,226 lb vs 5,083 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 1,143 lb heavier (6,226 lb vs 5,083 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 24.5 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 130.0 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 25.0 in shorter (244.3 in vs 219.3 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 8.8 in narrower (87.7 in vs 78.9 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-350 is 4.0 in taller (78.5 in vs 74.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 25.0 in Check garage fit for Ford F-350 · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is narrower by 8.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-350Chevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length244.3 in219.3 in25.0 in
Width87.7 in78.9 in8.8 in
Height78.5 in74.5 in4.0 in
Wheelbase154.5 in130.0 in24.5 in
Curb weight6,226 lb5,083 lb1,143 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 226.6 in – 262.0 in).

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