Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 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 – 70.1 in
  • Wheelbase125.9 in – 139.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 10.1 in
  • Curb weight3,708 lb – 4,725 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 7.4 in taller (69.4 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 1,531 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 5,747 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1,531 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 5,747 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (9.4 in vs 10.5 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 7.4 in taller (69.4 in vs 76.8 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Frontier is 6.3 in narrower (72.8 in vs 79.1 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
Height69.4 in76.8 in7.4 in
Wheelbase132.9 in130.0 in2.9 in
Ground clearance9.4 in10.5 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,217 lb5,747 lb1,531 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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