Spec Sizes

RAM 2500 vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. RAM 2500 · Chevrolet Suburban 1500

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

Side view
  • Length248.4 in
  • Height74.1 in – 78.3 in
  • Wheelbase160.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.2 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight6,745 lb – 7,206 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.5 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 24.4 in shorter (248.4 in vs 224.0 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 1.0 in narrower (79.5 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: RAM 2500 is 1.8 in taller (76.2 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 30.5 in longer wheelbase (160.5 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 1,315 lb heavier (6,976 lb vs 5,661 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 30.5 in longer wheelbase (160.5 in vs 130.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 1,315 lb heavier (6,976 lb vs 5,661 lb)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 24.4 in shorter (248.4 in vs 224.0 in)
  4. Height: RAM 2500 is 1.8 in taller (76.2 in vs 74.4 in)
  5. Width: RAM 2500 is 1.0 in narrower (79.5 in vs 80.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 24.4 in Check garage fit for RAM 2500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 2500Chevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length248.4 in224.0 in24.4 in
Width79.5 in80.5 in1.0 in
Height76.2 in74.4 in1.8 in
Wheelbase160.5 in130.0 in30.5 in
Ground clearance7.8 in7.9 in0.1 in
Curb weight6,976 lb5,661 lb1,315 lb

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