Spec Sizes

RAM 3500 vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. RAM 3500 · Chevrolet Suburban 1500

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

Side view
  • Length230.4 in
  • Height77.7 in – 79.1 in
  • Wheelbase140.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in – 8.6 in
  • Curb weight5,982 lb – 6,369 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 6.4 in shorter (230.4 in vs 224.0 in)
  • Width: RAM 3500 is 1.1 in narrower (79.4 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: RAM 3500 is 4.0 in taller (78.4 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 10.0 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 515 lb heavier (6,176 lb vs 5,661 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 515 lb heavier (6,176 lb vs 5,661 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 10.0 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 130.0 in)
  3. Height: RAM 3500 is 4.0 in taller (78.4 in vs 74.4 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 6.4 in shorter (230.4 in vs 224.0 in)
  5. Width: RAM 3500 is 1.1 in narrower (79.4 in vs 80.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 6.4 in Check garage fit for RAM 3500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 3500Chevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length230.4 in224.0 in6.4 in
Width79.4 in80.5 in1.1 in
Height78.4 in74.4 in4.0 in
Wheelbase140.0 in130.0 in10.0 in
Ground clearance7.9 in7.9 in0.0 in
Curb weight6,176 lb5,661 lb515 lb

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