2000 Chevrolet Suburban vs. 2008 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2008 Land Rover Defender is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Chevrolet Suburban. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Chevrolet Suburban would be higher. At 5,327 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Chevrolet Suburban is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Chevrolet Suburban weights approximately 217 kg more than 2008 Land Rover Defender.
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, 2000 Chevrolet Suburban (441 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Land Rover Defender. (301 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2000 Chevrolet Suburban will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Land Rover Defender. 2000 Chevrolet Suburban has automatic transmission and 2008 Land Rover Defender has manual transmission. 2008 Land Rover Defender will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2000 Chevrolet Suburban will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Chevrolet Suburban | 2008 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Land Rover |
| Model | Suburban | Defender |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2008 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5327 cc | 2495 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 441 Nm | 301 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1950 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 84.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 89 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 9 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2334 kg | 2117 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5590 mm | 5070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 2040 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 3230 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 117 L | 93 L |
