2008 Chevrolet Suburban vs. 2009 Mercury Mariner
To start off, 2009 Mercury Mariner is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Chevrolet Suburban would be higher. At 5,328 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Chevrolet Suburban is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Chevrolet Suburban (320 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 2009 Mercury Mariner. (240 HP @ 6550 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Chevrolet Suburban should accelerate faster than 2009 Mercury Mariner.
Because 2008 Chevrolet Suburban is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Mercury Mariner. 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 (461 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 159 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mercury Mariner. (302 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2008 Chevrolet Suburban will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mercury Mariner.
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2008 Chevrolet Suburban | 2009 Mercury Mariner | |
Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
Model | Suburban | Mariner |
Year Released | 2008 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5328 cc | 2967 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 320 HP | 240 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6550 RPM |
Torque | 461 Nm | 302 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5660 mm | 4460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1960 mm | 1730 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2630 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.2 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.8 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 117 L | 62 L |