Lincoln Navigator vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Lincoln Navigator · Chevrolet Suburban 1500

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

Side view
  • Length206.5 in
  • Height77.2 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in
  • Curb weight5,936 lb – 6,161 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.8 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width79.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lincoln Navigator is 15.9 in shorter (206.5 in vs 222.4 in)
  • Width: Lincoln Navigator is 0.3 in narrower (78.8 in vs 79.1 in)
  • Height: Lincoln Navigator is 0.4 in taller (77.2 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 374 lb heavier (6,049 lb vs 5,675 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 11.0 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 130.0 in)
  2. Length: Lincoln Navigator is 15.9 in shorter (206.5 in vs 222.4 in)
  3. Curb weight: Lincoln Navigator is 374 lb heavier (6,049 lb vs 5,675 lb)
  4. Height: Lincoln Navigator is 0.4 in taller (77.2 in vs 76.8 in)
  5. Width: Lincoln Navigator is 0.3 in narrower (78.8 in vs 79.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLincoln NavigatorLincoln Navigator is shorter by 15.9 in Check garage fit for Lincoln Navigator · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingLincoln NavigatorLincoln Navigator is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintLincoln NavigatorBased on length × width (Lincoln Navigator)

Dimension comparison

SpecLincoln NavigatorChevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length206.5 in222.4 in15.9 in
Width78.8 in79.1 in0.3 in
Height77.2 in76.8 in0.4 in
Wheelbase119.0 in130.0 in11.0 in
Ground clearance10.5 in
Curb weight6,049 lb5,675 lb374 lb

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