Toyota Tacoma vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2016 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. Toyota Tacoma · Chevrolet Suburban 1500
- Length212.3 in – 225.5 in
- Height70.6 in
- Wheelbase127.4 in – 140.6 in
- Ground clearance9.0 in – 9.4 in
- Curb weight3,980 lb – 4,480 lb
- Width74.4 in – 75.2 in
- Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width80.5 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Toyota Tacoma is 5.1 in shorter (218.9 in vs 224.0 in)
- Width: Toyota Tacoma is 5.7 in narrower (74.8 in vs 80.5 in)
- Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 3.8 in taller (70.6 in vs 74.4 in)
- Wheelbase: Toyota Tacoma has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (134.0 in vs 130.0 in)
- Ground clearance: Toyota Tacoma has 1.3 in more ground clearance (9.2 in vs 7.9 in)
- Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1,431 lb heavier (4,230 lb vs 5,661 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 1,431 lb heavier (4,230 lb vs 5,661 lb)
- Ground clearance: Toyota Tacoma has 1.3 in more ground clearance (9.2 in vs 7.9 in)
- Width: Toyota Tacoma is 5.7 in narrower (74.8 in vs 80.5 in)
- Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 3.8 in taller (70.6 in vs 74.4 in)
- Wheelbase: Toyota Tacoma has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (134.0 in vs 130.0 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma is shorter by 5.1 in Check garage fit for Toyota Tacoma · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
- Narrower for tight parkingToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma is narrower by 5.7 in
- More ground clearanceToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma has 1.3 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintToyota Tacoma — Based on length × width (Toyota Tacoma)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Toyota Tacoma | Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 218.9 in | 224.0 in | 5.1 in |
| Width | 74.8 in | 80.5 in | 5.7 in |
| Height | 70.6 in | 74.4 in | 3.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 134.0 in | 130.0 in | 4.0 in |
| Ground clearance | 9.2 in | 7.9 in | 1.3 in |
| Curb weight | 4,230 lb | 5,661 lb | 1,431 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 212.3 in – 225.5 in).
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