Spec Sizes

RAM 3500 vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 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 – 259.3 in
  • Height77.7 in – 79.8 in
  • Wheelbase140.0 in – 169.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in – 9.2 in
  • Curb weight6,022 lb – 6,945 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 20.9 in shorter (244.9 in vs 224.0 in)
  • Width: RAM 3500 is 1.1 in narrower (79.4 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: RAM 3500 is 4.3 in taller (78.8 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 24.8 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: RAM 3500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 823 lb heavier (6,484 lb vs 5,661 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 24.8 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 130.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 823 lb heavier (6,484 lb vs 5,661 lb)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 20.9 in shorter (244.9 in vs 224.0 in)
  4. Height: RAM 3500 is 4.3 in taller (78.8 in vs 74.4 in)
  5. Ground clearance: RAM 3500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 20.9 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
  • More ground clearanceRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 3500Chevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length244.9 in224.0 in20.9 in
Width79.4 in80.5 in1.1 in
Height78.8 in74.4 in4.3 in
Wheelbase154.8 in130.0 in24.8 in
Ground clearance8.3 in7.9 in0.3 in
Curb weight6,484 lb5,661 lb823 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 230.4 in – 259.3 in).

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