Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Nissan Frontier · Chevrolet Suburban 1500

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

Side view
  • Length193.1 in – 217.8 in
  • Height63.2 in – 66.7 in
  • Wheelbase116.1 in – 131.0 in
  • Ground clearance9.3 in – 10.4 in
  • Curb weight3,186 lb – 4,148 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.5 in – 71.9 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width78.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Frontier is 13.9 in shorter (205.4 in vs 219.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 9.6 in narrower (69.2 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 8.3 in taller (65.0 in vs 73.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 6.5 in longer wheelbase (123.5 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.1 in more ground clearance (9.9 in vs 9.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1,352 lb heavier (3,667 lb vs 5,019 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1,352 lb heavier (3,667 lb vs 5,019 lb)
  2. Width: Nissan Frontier is 9.6 in narrower (69.2 in vs 78.8 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 8.3 in taller (65.0 in vs 73.3 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Frontier is 13.9 in shorter (205.4 in vs 219.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 6.5 in longer wheelbase (123.5 in vs 130.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 13.9 in Check garage fit for Nissan Frontier · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 9.6 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan FrontierChevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length205.4 in219.3 in13.9 in
Width69.2 in78.8 in9.6 in
Height65.0 in73.3 in8.3 in
Wheelbase123.5 in130.0 in6.5 in
Ground clearance9.9 in9.8 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,667 lb5,019 lb1,352 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 193.1 in – 217.8 in).

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