2008 Chevrolet Suburban vs. 2013 Ford Taurus
To start off, 2013 Ford Taurus 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 5,328 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Chevrolet Suburban is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Chevrolet Suburban (321 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 2013 Ford Taurus. (284 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Chevrolet Suburban should accelerate faster than 2013 Ford Taurus.
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 117 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Ford Taurus. (344 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2008 Chevrolet Suburban will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Ford Taurus.
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2008 Chevrolet Suburban | 2013 Ford Taurus | |
Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
Model | Suburban | Taurus |
Year Released | 2008 | 2013 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5328 cc | 3500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 321 HP | 284 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 461 Nm | 344 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5660 mm | 5154 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 2177 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1960 mm | 1542 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2868 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.2 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 12.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 117 L | 72 L |