1979 Chevrolet Suburban vs. 1979 GMC Suburban
To start off, both 1979 Chevrolet Suburban and 1979 GMC Suburban were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 1979 Chevrolet Suburban and 1979 GMC Suburban are equipped with a 4,093 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 129 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 GMC Suburban weights approximately 2 kg more than 1979 Chevrolet 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, 1979 Chevrolet Suburban (286 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 GMC Suburban. (285 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1979 Chevrolet Suburban will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 GMC Suburban.
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1979 Chevrolet Suburban | 1979 GMC Suburban | |
Make | Chevrolet | GMC |
Model | Suburban | Suburban |
Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
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 | 129 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 286 Nm | 285 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 2230 kg | 2232 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 |