2007 Chevrolet Suburban vs. 2007 Honda Civic

To start off, both 2007 Chevrolet Suburban and 2007 Honda Civic were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,326 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Chevrolet Suburban is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Chevrolet Suburban (311 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 173 more horse power than 2007 Honda Civic. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Chevrolet Suburban should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda Civic.

Because 2007 Chevrolet Suburban is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 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, 2007 Chevrolet Suburban (454 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (341 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2007 Chevrolet Suburban will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Civic. 2007 Chevrolet Suburban has automatic transmission and 2007 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2007 Honda Civic will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Chevrolet Suburban will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Chevrolet Suburban 2007 Honda Civic
Make Chevrolet Honda
Model Suburban Civic
Year Released 2007 2007
Body Type SUV Hatchback
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5326 cc 2204 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 311 HP 138 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 454 Nm 341 Nm
Torque RPM 4400 RPM 2000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 96 mm 85 mm
Engine Stroke Size 91.9 mm 97.1 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type 4WD Front
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 3 doors
Vehicle Length 5660 mm 4250 mm
Vehicle Width 2020 mm 1790 mm
Vehicle Height 1960 mm 1470 mm
Wheelbase Size 3310 mm 2630 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 48 L 50 L