1993 Chevrolet Suburban vs. 2012 Toyota Sienna
To start off, 2012 Toyota Sienna is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1993 Chevrolet Suburban. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1993 Chevrolet Suburban would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Chevrolet Suburban is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Toyota Sienna (266 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1993 Chevrolet Suburban. (187 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Sienna should accelerate faster than 1993 Chevrolet Suburban. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Chevrolet Suburban weights approximately 63 kg more than 2012 Toyota Sienna.
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, 1993 Chevrolet Suburban (407 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota Sienna. (332 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 1993 Chevrolet Suburban will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota Sienna.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | 2012 Toyota Sienna | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
| Model | Suburban | Sienna |
| Year Released | 1993 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 3500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 266 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 332 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 9 seats | 7 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2145 kg | 2082 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5580 mm | 5085 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1984 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1811 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3350 mm | 3030 mm |
