2008 Chevrolet Suburban vs. 2008 Honda NSX

To start off, both 2008 Chevrolet Suburban and 2008 Honda NSX 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 100 more horse power than 2008 Honda NSX. (252 HP @ 6800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Chevrolet Suburban should accelerate faster than 2008 Honda NSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Chevrolet Suburban weights approximately 715 kg more than 2008 Honda NSX. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2008 Chevrolet Suburban is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Honda NSX. 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 (519 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 235 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda NSX. (284 Nm @ 5400 RPM). This means 2008 Chevrolet Suburban will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda NSX.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Chevrolet Suburban 2008 Honda NSX
Make Chevrolet Honda
Model Suburban NSX
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type SUV Coupe
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 5967 cc 2975 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 352 HP 252 HP
Engine RPM 5400 RPM 6800 RPM
Torque 519 Nm 284 Nm
Torque RPM 4300 RPM 5400 RPM
Drive Type 4WD Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 8 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 2200 kg 1485 kg
Vehicle Length 5660 mm 4430 mm
Vehicle Width 2020 mm 1820 mm
Vehicle Height 1960 mm 1180 mm
Wheelbase Size 3310 mm 2540 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 14.7 L/100km 12.3 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 148 L 70 L


 

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