2008 Chevrolet Suburban vs. 2013 Ford Flex
To start off, 2013 Ford Flex is newer by 5 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 5,967 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Chevrolet Suburban is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Chevrolet Suburban (352 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 2013 Ford Flex. (281 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Chevrolet Suburban should accelerate faster than 2013 Ford Flex.
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 174 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Ford Flex. (346 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2008 Chevrolet Suburban will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Ford Flex.
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2008 Chevrolet Suburban | 2013 Ford Flex | |
Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
Model | Suburban | Flex |
Year Released | 2008 | 2013 |
Body Type | SUV | Crossover |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5967 cc | 3500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 352 HP | 281 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 520 Nm | 346 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5660 mm | 5125 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 2256 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1960 mm | 1726 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2994 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 12.4 L/100km | 8.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 13.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 148 L | 70 L |