2007 Chevrolet Suburban vs. 2007 Volkswagen Passat
To start off, both 2007 Chevrolet Suburban and 2007 Volkswagen Passat 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 143 more horse power than 2007 Volkswagen Passat. (168 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Chevrolet Suburban should accelerate faster than 2007 Volkswagen Passat.
Because 2007 Chevrolet Suburban is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Volkswagen Passat. 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 104 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Volkswagen Passat. (350 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2007 Chevrolet Suburban will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Volkswagen Passat.
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2007 Chevrolet Suburban | 2007 Volkswagen Passat | |
Make | Chevrolet | Volkswagen |
Model | Suburban | Passat |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5326 cc | 1966 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 311 HP | 168 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 454 Nm | 350 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 91.9 mm | 95.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.9:1 | 18.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5660 mm | 4770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1960 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2720 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 70 L |