2008 Chevrolet Suburban vs. 2008 Toyota Camry

To start off, both 2008 Chevrolet Suburban and 2008 Toyota Camry were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,328 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Chevrolet Suburban is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Chevrolet Suburban (310 HP) has 42 more horse power than 2008 Toyota Camry. (268 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Chevrolet Suburban should accelerate faster than 2008 Toyota Camry. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Chevrolet Suburban weights approximately 816 kg more than 2008 Toyota Camry. 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 Toyota Camry. 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 (454 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Toyota Camry. (336 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 2008 Chevrolet Suburban will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Toyota Camry.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Chevrolet Suburban 2008 Toyota Camry
Make Chevrolet Toyota
Model Suburban Camry
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type SUV Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5328 cc 3454 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 310 HP 268 HP
Torque 454 Nm 336 Nm
Torque RPM 4400 RPM 4700 RPM
Drive Type 4WD Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 7 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2200 kg 1384 kg
Vehicle Length 5660 mm 4810 mm
Vehicle Width 2020 mm 1830 mm
Vehicle Height 1960 mm 1480 mm
Wheelbase Size 3310 mm 2780 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 11.9 L/100km 8.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 15.8 L/100km 12.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 14 L/100km 10.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 117 L 70 L


 

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