Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2015 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
  • Length227.6 in – 263.0 in
  • Height76.5 in – 80.8 in
  • Wheelbase137.0 in – 172.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight6,010 lb – 7,460 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 96.0 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: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 7.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: Ford F-350 is 4.3 in taller (78.7 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 24.5 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-350 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 1,075 lb heavier (6,735 lb vs 5,661 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 1,075 lb heavier (6,735 lb vs 5,661 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 21.3 in shorter (245.3 in vs 224.0 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 7.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 80.5 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-350 is 4.3 in taller (78.7 in vs 74.4 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-350 · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is narrower by 7.5 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-350 — Ford F-350 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-350Chevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length245.3 in224.0 in21.3 in
Width88.0 in80.5 in7.5 in
Height78.7 in74.4 in4.3 in
Wheelbase154.5 in130.0 in24.5 in
Ground clearance8.3 in7.9 in0.3 in
Curb weight6,735 lb5,661 lb1,075 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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