2006 Chevrolet Suburban vs. 2010 Ford F-150
To start off, 2010 Ford F-150 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Chevrolet Suburban. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Chevrolet Suburban would be higher. At 5,328 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Chevrolet Suburban is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford F-150 (292 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2006 Chevrolet Suburban. (282 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford F-150 should accelerate faster than 2006 Chevrolet Suburban. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford F-150 weights approximately 102 kg more than 2006 Chevrolet Suburban. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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, 2006 Chevrolet Suburban (454 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ford F-150. (433 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 Chevrolet Suburban will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ford F-150.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Chevrolet Suburban | 2010 Ford F-150 | |
Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
Model | Suburban | F-150 |
Year Released | 2006 | 2010 |
Body Type | SUV | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5328 cc | 4600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
Horse Power | 282 HP | 292 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5700 RPM |
Torque | 454 Nm | 433 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 2250 kg | 2352 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5580 mm | 5885 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 2004 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1930 mm | 1887 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 3670 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 12.4 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 117 L | 98 L |