Toyota Tundra vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. Toyota Tundra · Chevrolet Suburban 1500

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

Side view
  • Length228.9 in – 247.8 in
  • Height75.8 in – 77.4 in
  • Wheelbase145.7 in – 164.6 in
  • Ground clearance10.0 in – 10.6 in
  • Curb weight5 lb – 5,615 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 14.4 in shorter (238.4 in vs 224.0 in)
  • Width: Toyota Tundra is 0.6 in narrower (79.9 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: Toyota Tundra is 2.2 in taller (76.6 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Tundra has a 25.1 in longer wheelbase (155.1 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Tundra has 2.4 in more ground clearance (10.3 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 2,850 lb heavier (2,810 lb vs 5,661 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 2,850 lb heavier (2,810 lb vs 5,661 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Toyota Tundra has 2.4 in more ground clearance (10.3 in vs 7.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Tundra has a 25.1 in longer wheelbase (155.1 in vs 130.0 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 14.4 in shorter (238.4 in vs 224.0 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Tundra is 2.2 in taller (76.6 in vs 74.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 14.4 in Check garage fit for Toyota Tundra · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Tundra — Toyota Tundra is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Tundra — Toyota Tundra has 2.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota TundraChevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length238.4 in224.0 in14.4 in
Width79.9 in80.5 in0.6 in
Height76.6 in74.4 in2.2 in
Wheelbase155.1 in130.0 in25.1 in
Ground clearance10.3 in7.9 in2.4 in
Curb weight2,810 lb5,661 lb2,850 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 228.9 in – 247.8 in).

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