1990 GMC Suburban vs. 1990 Porsche 911
To start off, both 1990 GMC Suburban and 1990 Porsche 911 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 GMC Suburban is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Porsche 911 (247 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1990 GMC Suburban. (209 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1990 GMC Suburban.
Because 1990 GMC Suburban is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1990 Porsche 911. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1990 GMC 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 GMC Suburban (407 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Porsche 911. (316 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1990 GMC Suburban will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Porsche 911. 1990 GMC Suburban has automatic transmission and 1990 Porsche 911 has manual transmission. 1990 Porsche 911 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1990 GMC Suburban will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1990 GMC Suburban | 1990 Porsche 911 | |
Make | GMC | Porsche |
Model | Suburban | 911 |
Year Released | 1990 | 1990 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 5733 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 209 HP | 247 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6100 RPM |
Torque | 407 Nm | 316 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1800 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3300 mm | 2410 mm |