1990 Buick Skylark vs. 1990 Chevrolet Suburban
To start off, both 1990 Buick Skylark and 1990 Chevrolet Suburban were released in the same year (1990). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Chevrolet Suburban is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Chevrolet Suburban (209 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1990 Buick Skylark. (148 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Chevrolet Suburban should accelerate faster than 1990 Buick Skylark.
Because 1990 Chevrolet Suburban is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1990 Buick Skylark. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1990 Chevrolet Suburban will offer significantly more control. 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, 1990 Chevrolet Suburban (407 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 190 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Buick Skylark. (217 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1990 Chevrolet Suburban will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Buick Skylark.
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1990 Buick Skylark | 1990 Chevrolet Suburban | |
Make | Buick | Chevrolet |
Model | Skylark | Suburban |
Year Released | 1990 | 1990 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2259 cc | 5733 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 209 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 217 Nm | 407 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 5480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1950 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1800 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 3300 mm |