Spec Sizes

RAM 1500 vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · Chevrolet Suburban 1500

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

Side view
  • Length228.9 in – 241.8 in
  • Height77.4 in – 77.7 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,798 lb – 5,372 lb
Front / width
  • Width82.1 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 11.4 in shorter (235.4 in vs 224.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1.6 in narrower (82.1 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: RAM 1500 is 3.2 in taller (77.6 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 17.0 in longer wheelbase (147.0 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 576 lb heavier (5,085 lb vs 5,661 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 17.0 in longer wheelbase (147.0 in vs 130.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 576 lb heavier (5,085 lb vs 5,661 lb)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 11.4 in shorter (235.4 in vs 224.0 in)
  4. Height: RAM 1500 is 3.2 in taller (77.6 in vs 74.4 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1.6 in narrower (82.1 in vs 80.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 11.4 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500Chevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length235.4 in224.0 in11.4 in
Width82.1 in80.5 in1.6 in
Height77.6 in74.4 in3.2 in
Wheelbase147.0 in130.0 in17.0 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.9 in0.1 in
Curb weight5,085 lb5,661 lb576 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 228.9 in – 241.8 in).

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