2008 Chevrolet Suburban vs. 2008 Honda Civic
To start off, both 2008 Chevrolet Suburban and 2008 Honda Civic were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,967 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Chevrolet Suburban is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Chevrolet Suburban (352 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 234 more horse power than 2008 Honda Civic. (118 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Chevrolet Suburban should accelerate faster than 2008 Honda Civic.
Because 2008 Chevrolet Suburban is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 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, 2008 Chevrolet Suburban (520 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 368 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Civic. (152 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2008 Chevrolet Suburban will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda Civic. 2008 Chevrolet Suburban has automatic transmission and 2008 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2008 Honda Civic will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Chevrolet Suburban will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2008 Chevrolet Suburban | 2008 Honda Civic | |
Make | Chevrolet | Honda |
Model | Suburban | Civic |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5967 cc | 1668 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 352 HP | 118 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 520 Nm | 152 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5660 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1960 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2630 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 14.7 L/100km | 7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 148 L | 50 L |