Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2009 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
  • Length227.0 in – 262.4 in
  • Height76.0 in – 81.0 in
  • Wheelbase137.0 in – 172.0 in
  • Curb weight5,817 lb – 7,211 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 95.5 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width79.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 22.3 in shorter (244.7 in vs 222.4 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 8.6 in narrower (87.7 in vs 79.1 in)
  • Height: Ford F-350 is 1.7 in taller (78.5 in vs 76.8 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 839 lb heavier (6,514 lb vs 5,675 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 24.5 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 130.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 839 lb heavier (6,514 lb vs 5,675 lb)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 8.6 in narrower (87.7 in vs 79.1 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 22.3 in shorter (244.7 in vs 222.4 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-350 is 1.7 in taller (78.5 in vs 76.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 22.3 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 8.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-350Chevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length244.7 in222.4 in22.3 in
Width87.7 in79.1 in8.6 in
Height78.5 in76.8 in1.7 in
Wheelbase154.5 in130.0 in24.5 in
Ground clearance—10.5 in—
Curb weight6,514 lb5,675 lb839 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 227.0 in – 262.4 in).

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