1979 Chevrolet Suburban vs. 1978 GMC Suburban
To start off, 1979 Chevrolet Suburban is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 GMC Suburban. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 GMC Suburban would be higher. Both 1979 Chevrolet Suburban and 1978 GMC Suburban are equipped with a 4,093 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Chevrolet Suburban (101 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1978 GMC Suburban. (100 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Chevrolet Suburban should accelerate faster than 1978 GMC Suburban.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, both vehicles can yield 242 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
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1979 Chevrolet Suburban | 1978 GMC Suburban | |
Make | Chevrolet | GMC |
Model | Suburban | Suburban |
Year Released | 1979 | 1978 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4093 cc | 4093 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 101 HP | 100 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 242 Nm | 242 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 2200 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 5480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1950 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1800 mm | 1800 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3300 mm | 3300 mm |