2009 Chevrolet Silverado vs. 2009 Lexus GS
To start off, both 2009 Chevrolet Silverado and 2009 Lexus GS were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,800 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Chevrolet Silverado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Chevrolet Silverado (295 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 2009 Lexus GS. (246 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Chevrolet Silverado should accelerate faster than 2009 Lexus GS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Lexus GS weights approximately 635 kg more than 2009 Chevrolet Silverado.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. 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, 2009 Chevrolet Silverado (414 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 120 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Lexus GS. (294 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2009 Chevrolet Silverado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Lexus GS.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Chevrolet Silverado | 2009 Lexus GS | |
Make | Chevrolet | Lexus |
Model | Silverado | GS |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Pickup | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4800 cc | 2994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 295 HP | 246 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 414 Nm | 294 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 10.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1105 kg | 1740 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5850 mm | 4830 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1880 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3650 mm | 2860 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 14.7 L/100km | 11.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 71 L |