Lincoln Navigator vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Lincoln Navigator · Chevrolet Suburban 1500

Side view

Length208.4 in
Height78.3 in
Wheelbase119.0 in
Curb weight5,872 lb – 6,070 lb

Front / width

Width78.8 in
Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width79.1 in

Which is bigger?

Length: Lincoln Navigator is 14.0 in shorter (208.4 in vs 222.4 in)
Width: Lincoln Navigator is 0.3 in narrower (78.8 in vs 79.1 in)
Height: Lincoln Navigator is 1.5 in taller (78.3 in vs 76.8 in)
Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 11.0 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 130.0 in)
Curb weight: Lincoln Navigator is 296 lb heavier (5,971 lb vs 5,675 lb)

Biggest size differences

Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 11.0 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 130.0 in)
Length: Lincoln Navigator is 14.0 in shorter (208.4 in vs 222.4 in)
Curb weight: Lincoln Navigator is 296 lb heavier (5,971 lb vs 5,675 lb)
Height: Lincoln Navigator is 1.5 in taller (78.3 in vs 76.8 in)
Width: Lincoln Navigator is 0.3 in narrower (78.8 in vs 79.1 in)

Practical verdicts

Easier to fit in a short garageLincoln Navigator — Lincoln Navigator is shorter by 14.0 in Check garage fit for Lincoln Navigator · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
Narrower for tight parkingLincoln Navigator — Lincoln Navigator is narrower by 0.3 in
Smaller exterior footprintLincoln Navigator — Based on length × width (Lincoln Navigator)

Dimension comparison

Spec	Lincoln Navigator	Chevrolet Suburban 1500	Difference
Length	208.4 in	222.4 in	14.0 in
Width	78.8 in	79.1 in	0.3 in
Height	78.3 in	76.8 in	1.5 in
Wheelbase	119.0 in	130.0 in	11.0 in
Ground clearance	—	10.5 in	—
Curb weight	5,971 lb	5,675 lb	296 lb

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