Ford F-350 vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2018 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. Ford F-350 · Chevrolet Suburban 1500
- Length231.8 in – 266.2 in
- Height77.8 in – 81.3 in
- Wheelbase142.0 in – 176.0 in
- Ground clearance7.7 in – 8.5 in
- Curb weight5,909 lb – 7,379 lb
- Width80.0 in – 96.0 in
- Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width80.5 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 25.0 in shorter (249.0 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 5.1 in taller (79.5 in vs 74.4 in)
- Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 29.0 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 130.0 in)
- Ground clearance: Ford F-350 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.9 in)
- Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 984 lb heavier (6,644 lb vs 5,661 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 29.0 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 130.0 in)
- Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 984 lb heavier (6,644 lb vs 5,661 lb)
- Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 25.0 in shorter (249.0 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 5.1 in taller (79.5 in vs 74.4 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 7.5 in
- More ground clearanceFord F-350 — Ford F-350 has 0.2 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Ford F-350 | Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 249.0 in | 224.0 in | 25.0 in |
| Width | 88.0 in | 80.5 in | 7.5 in |
| Height | 79.5 in | 74.4 in | 5.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 159.0 in | 130.0 in | 29.0 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.1 in | 7.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Curb weight | 6,644 lb | 5,661 lb | 984 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 231.8 in – 266.2 in).
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