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Chevrolet 1500 vs. GMC Suburban

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$15,030
Starting MSRP
$25,839
Starting MSRP
-
Starting MSRP
N/A
Towing Capacity
N/A
Towing Capacity
-
Towing Capacity
-
Cargo Capacity
1,980 lbs
Cargo Capacity
-
Cargo Capacity
79 in
Bed Length
-
Bed Length
-
Bed Length
Gas V6
Engine Type
Gas V8
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
16 City / 20 Hwy
MPG
14 City / 18 Hwy
MPG
-
MPG
200 hp
Horsepower
255 hp
195 hp
Horsepower
-
Horsepower
Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
-
Drive Type
3
Seating Capacity
8
Seating Capacity
-
Seating Capacity
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
-
Basic Warranty

Engine

255 @ 2800
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
330 @ 2800
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
200 @ 4400
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
255 @ 4600
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
4.3L/262
Displacement
5.7L/350
Displacement
-
Displacement
Gas V6
Engine Type
Gas V8
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
M/T
A/T
5-Speed M/T
4-Speed A/T
Transmission Options
A/T
4-Speed A/T
Transmission Options
-
Transmission Options
16 City / 20 Hwy
MPG
14 City / 18 Hwy
MPG
-
MPG
16.7 qts
Total Cooling System Capacity
17.1 qts
Total Cooling System Capacity
-
Total Cooling System Capacity

Tires & Wheels

Steel
Spare Wheel Material
Steel
Spare Wheel Material
-
Spare Wheel Material
Steel
Rear Wheel Material
Steel
Rear Wheel Material
-
Rear Wheel Material
Steel
Front Wheel Material
Steel
Front Wheel Material
-
Front Wheel Material
15 x 7 in
Spare Wheel Size
15 x 7.0 in
Spare Wheel Size
-
Spare Wheel Size
15 x 7 in
Rear Wheel Size
15 x 7.0 in
Rear Wheel Size
-
Rear Wheel Size
15 x 7 in
Front Wheel Size
15 x 7.0 in
Front Wheel Size
-
Front Wheel Size
P235/75R15
Spare Tire Size
P235/75R15
Spare Tire Size
-
Spare Tire Size
P235/75R15
Rear Tire Size
P235/75R15
Rear Tire Size
-
Rear Tire Size
P235/75R15
Front Tire Size
P235/75R15
Front Tire Size
-
Front Tire Size

Suspension

Semi-Floating
Axle Type - Rear
Semi-Floating
Axle Type - Rear
-
Axle Type - Rear
Not Available
Axle Type - Front
Independent
Axle Type - Front
-
Axle Type - Front
2-Stage Multi-Leaf
Suspension Type - Rear
2-Stage Multi-Leaf
Suspension Type - Rear
-
Suspension Type - Rear
Indep Coil Spring
Suspension Type - Front
Indep Coil Spring
Suspension Type - Front
-
Suspension Type - Front

Steering

44 ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
48 ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
40 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
44 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
Power
Steering Type
Speed-Sensitive Power
Steering Type
-
Steering Type

Measurements

Not Available ft³
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
N/A
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
-
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
-
Cargo Volume to Seat 4
Not Available ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 4
-
Cargo Volume to Seat 4
-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
Not Available ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
Not Available ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
150 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
56 ft³
Cargo Volume
N/A
Cargo Volume
-
Cargo Volume
62 in
Tailgate Width
N/A
Tailgate Width
-
Tailgate Width
19 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
41 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
49 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
50 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
64 in
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
-
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
59 in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
60 in
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
-
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
Not Available in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
Not Available in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
98 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Console
Not Available in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Console
-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Console
-
Step Up Height - Side
Not Available in
Step Up Height - Side
-
Step Up Height - Side
-
Step Up Height - Front
Not Available in
Step Up Height - Front
-
Step Up Height - Front
-
Side Door Opening Width
Not Available in
Side Door Opening Width
-
Side Door Opening Width
-
Side Door Opening Height
Not Available in
Side Door Opening Height
-
Side Door Opening Height
-
Rear Door Opening Width
51 in
Rear Door Opening Width
-
Rear Door Opening Width
-
Rear Door Opening Height
41 in
Rear Door Opening Height
-
Rear Door Opening Height
8 in
Ground Clearance, Rear
7 in
Ground Clearance, Rear
-
Ground Clearance, Rear
7 in
Ground Clearance, Front
7 in
Ground Clearance, Front
-
Ground Clearance, Front
29 in
Ground to Top of Load Floor
29 in
Ground to Top of Load Floor
-
Ground to Top of Load Floor
Not Available in
Cab to End of Frame
N/A
Cab to End of Frame
-
Cab to End of Frame
47 in
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
N/A
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
-
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
35 in
Overhang, Front
35 in
Overhang, Front
-
Overhang, Front
70 in
Height, Overall
71 in
Height, Overall
-
Height, Overall
77 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
77 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
N/A
Length, Overall
N/A
Length, Overall
-
Length, Overall
N/A
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
220 in
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
-
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
118 in
Wheelbase
132 in
Wheelbase
-
Wheelbase
-
Third Hip Room
Not Available in
Third Hip Room
-
Third Hip Room
-
Third Shoulder Room
Not Available in
Third Shoulder Room
-
Third Shoulder Room
-
Third Leg Room
Not Available in
Third Leg Room
-
Third Leg Room
-
Third Head Room
Not Available in
Third Head Room
-
Third Head Room
N/A
Second Hip Room
Not Available in
Second Hip Room
-
Second Hip Room
N/A
Second Shoulder Room
Not Available in
Second Shoulder Room
-
Second Shoulder Room
N/A
Second Leg Room
Not Available in
Second Leg Room
-
Second Leg Room
N/A
Second Head Room
Not Available in
Second Head Room
-
Second Head Room
60 in
Front Hip Room
61 in
Front Hip Room
-
Front Hip Room
65 in
Front Shoulder Room
65 in
Front Shoulder Room
-
Front Shoulder Room
42 in
Front Leg Room
41 in
Front Leg Room
-
Front Leg Room
40 in
Front Head Room
40 in
Front Head Room
-
Front Head Room
3
Passenger Capacity
3
Passenger Capacity
-
Passenger Capacity
79 in
Cargo Box Length @ Floor
-
Cargo Box Length @ Floor
-
Cargo Box Length @ Floor
195 in
Length, Overall w/o rear bumper
-
Length, Overall w/o rear bumper
-
Length, Overall w/o rear bumper

Weight & Capacity

6,100 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
6,800 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
-
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
0 lbs
Total Option Weight
0 lbs
Total Option Weight
-
Total Option Weight
3,806 lbs
Curb Weight
4,820 lbs
Curb Weight
-
Curb Weight
6,886 lbs
Gross Axle Weight Rating
6,918 lbs
Gross Axle Weight Rating
-
Gross Axle Weight Rating
Not Available gal
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
Not Available gal
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
25 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
42 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Maximum Trailering Capacity
N/A
Maximum Trailering Capacity
-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
Not Available lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Not Available lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
1,000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
750 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
2,000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
8,000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
200 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
2,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
2,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
6,500 lbs
Gross Combined Wt Rating
8,800 lbs
Gross Combined Wt Rating
-
Gross Combined Wt Rating
2,294 lbs
Maximum Payload Capacity
1,980 lbs
Maximum Payload Capacity
-
Maximum Payload Capacity
2,294 lbs
As Spec'd Payload
1,980 lbs
As Spec'd Payload
-
As Spec'd Payload
3,806 lbs
As Spec'd Curb Weight
4,820 lbs
As Spec'd Curb Weight
-
As Spec'd Curb Weight
0 lbs
Option Weight - Rear
0 lbs
Option Weight - Rear
-
Option Weight - Rear
0 lbs
Option Weight - Front
0 lbs
Option Weight - Front
-
Option Weight - Front
1,471 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear
2,450 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear
-
Curb Weight - Rear
2,335 lbs
Curb Weight - Front
2,370 lbs
Curb Weight - Front
-
Curb Weight - Front
N/A
Base Curb Weight
N/A
Base Curb Weight
-
Base Curb Weight

Electrical

100
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
100
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
600
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
600
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

Brakes

Yes
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Not Available in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Not Available in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11.57 x 1.25 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11.57 x 1.25 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Not Available
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Not Available
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Not Available
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Not Available
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Four Wheel
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
-
Brake ABS System
Power
Brake Type
Power
Brake Type
-
Brake Type

FAQ

Which is more reliable, the 1998 Chevrolet 1500 or the 1999 GMC Suburban?

The 1999 GMC Suburban is more reliable than the 1998 Chevrolet 1500 according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 4.6 for the 1999 Suburban versus a reliability rating of 4.5 for the 1998 1500.

Which is more fuel efficient, the 1998 Chevrolet 1500 or the 1999 GMC Suburban?

The 1998 Chevrolet 1500 and the 1999 GMC Suburban both get 0 MPG combined.

Which car is cheaper, the 1998 Chevrolet 1500 or the 1999 GMC Suburban?

The 1998 Chevrolet 1500 is cheaper than the 1999 GMC Suburban with a $15,030 starting MSRP versus a $25,839 starting MSRP.

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