Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 1500 · Chevrolet Suburban 1500

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

Side view
  • Length203.2 in – 246.6 in
  • Height70.8 in – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in – 8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,073 lb – 5,090 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width78.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 5.6 in shorter (224.9 in vs 219.3 in)
  • Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 0.3 in narrower (78.5 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.9 in taller (72.3 in vs 73.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 9.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 437 lb heavier (4,582 lb vs 5,019 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 9.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 437 lb heavier (4,582 lb vs 5,019 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 130.0 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 5.6 in shorter (224.9 in vs 219.3 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.9 in taller (72.3 in vs 73.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 5.6 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Chevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length224.9 in219.3 in5.6 in
Width78.5 in78.8 in0.3 in
Height72.3 in73.3 in0.9 in
Wheelbase138.3 in130.0 in8.3 in
Ground clearance8.5 in9.8 in1.3 in
Curb weight4,582 lb5,019 lb437 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 203.2 in – 246.6 in).

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