Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2015 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
  • Length210.2 in – 224.1 in
  • Height71.7 in – 72.4 in
  • Wheelbase126.0 in – 139.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 9.5 in
  • Curb weight4,304 lb – 4,716 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Frontier is 6.9 in shorter (217.1 in vs 224.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 7.5 in narrower (73.0 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 2.3 in taller (72.1 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 1.2 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1,151 lb heavier (4,510 lb vs 5,661 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1,151 lb heavier (4,510 lb vs 5,661 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 1.2 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 7.9 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Frontier is 7.5 in narrower (73.0 in vs 80.5 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 2.3 in taller (72.1 in vs 74.4 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Frontier is 6.9 in shorter (217.1 in vs 224.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 6.9 in Check garage fit for Nissan Frontier · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 7.5 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan FrontierChevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length217.1 in224.0 in6.9 in
Width73.0 in80.5 in7.5 in
Height72.1 in74.4 in2.3 in
Wheelbase132.9 in130.0 in2.9 in
Ground clearance9.1 in7.9 in1.2 in
Curb weight4,510 lb5,661 lb1,151 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 210.2 in – 224.1 in).

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