Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 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 – 249.0 in
  • Height70.8 in – 75.0 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in – 8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,225 lb – 5,430 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 6.8 in shorter (226.1 in vs 219.3 in)
  • Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 0.4 in narrower (78.5 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1.6 in taller (72.9 in vs 74.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 544 lb heavier (4,828 lb vs 5,371 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 544 lb heavier (4,828 lb vs 5,371 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 130.0 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 6.8 in shorter (226.1 in vs 219.3 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1.6 in taller (72.9 in vs 74.5 in)
  5. Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 0.4 in narrower (78.5 in vs 78.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 6.8 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 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Chevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length226.1 in219.3 in6.8 in
Width78.5 in78.9 in0.4 in
Height72.9 in74.5 in1.6 in
Wheelbase138.3 in130.0 in8.3 in
Ground clearance8.4 in——
Curb weight4,828 lb5,371 lb544 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 203.2 in – 249.0 in).

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