Spec Sizes

Ford Ranger vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Ford Ranger · Chevrolet Suburban 1500

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

Side view
  • Length189.4 in – 203.6 in
  • Height66.2 in – 67.7 in
  • Wheelbase111.5 in – 125.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.4 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight3,028 lb – 3,606 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in – 71.3 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width79.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Ranger is 25.9 in shorter (196.5 in vs 222.4 in)
  • Width: Ford Ranger is 8.8 in narrower (70.3 in vs 79.1 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 9.8 in taller (67.0 in vs 76.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 11.3 in longer wheelbase (118.7 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 1.8 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 10.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 2,618 lb heavier (3,317 lb vs 5,935 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 2,618 lb heavier (3,317 lb vs 5,935 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 1.8 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 10.5 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 9.8 in taller (67.0 in vs 76.8 in)
  4. Length: Ford Ranger is 25.9 in shorter (196.5 in vs 222.4 in)
  5. Width: Ford Ranger is 8.8 in narrower (70.3 in vs 79.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is shorter by 25.9 in Check garage fit for Ford Ranger · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is narrower by 8.8 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Ranger — Based on length × width (Ford Ranger)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord RangerChevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length196.5 in222.4 in25.9 in
Width70.3 in79.1 in8.8 in
Height67.0 in76.8 in9.8 in
Wheelbase118.7 in130.0 in11.3 in
Ground clearance8.7 in10.5 in1.8 in
Curb weight3,317 lb5,935 lb2,618 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 189.4 in – 203.6 in).

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