Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 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
  • Length205.0 in – 239.6 in
  • Height73.5 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 153.5 in
  • Curb weight4,387 lb – 5,414 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width79.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 0.1 in shorter (222.3 in vs 222.4 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.9 in narrower (80.0 in vs 79.1 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 3.0 in taller (73.8 in vs 76.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (136.3 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 847 lb heavier (4,901 lb vs 5,747 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 847 lb heavier (4,901 lb vs 5,747 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (136.3 in vs 130.0 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 3.0 in taller (73.8 in vs 76.8 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 0.9 in narrower (80.0 in vs 79.1 in)
  5. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 0.1 in shorter (222.3 in vs 222.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Chevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length222.3 in222.4 in0.1 in
Width80.0 in79.1 in0.9 in
Height73.8 in76.8 in3.0 in
Wheelbase136.3 in130.0 in6.3 in
Ground clearance—10.5 in—
Curb weight4,901 lb5,747 lb847 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.0 in – 239.6 in).

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