Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 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
  • Length205.5 in – 219.4 in
  • Height68.7 in – 72.8 in
  • Wheelbase125.9 in – 139.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 10.1 in
  • Curb weight3,684 lb – 4,691 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width79.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Frontier is 10.0 in shorter (212.4 in vs 222.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 6.3 in narrower (72.8 in vs 79.1 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 6.0 in taller (70.8 in vs 76.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (9.4 in vs 10.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1,748 lb heavier (4,188 lb vs 5,935 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1,748 lb heavier (4,188 lb vs 5,935 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (9.4 in vs 10.5 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Frontier is 6.3 in narrower (72.8 in vs 79.1 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 6.0 in taller (70.8 in vs 76.8 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Frontier is 10.0 in shorter (212.4 in vs 222.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 10.0 in Check garage fit for Nissan Frontier · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 6.3 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan FrontierChevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length212.4 in222.4 in10.0 in
Width72.8 in79.1 in6.3 in
Height70.8 in76.8 in6.0 in
Wheelbase132.9 in130.0 in2.9 in
Ground clearance9.4 in10.5 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,188 lb5,935 lb1,748 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.5 in – 219.4 in).

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