2009 Chevrolet Suburban vs. 2006 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2009 Chevrolet Suburban is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Land Rover Defender. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Land Rover Defender would be higher. At 5,298 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Chevrolet Suburban is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Chevrolet Suburban (310 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 190 more horse power than 2006 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 1950 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Chevrolet Suburban should accelerate faster than 2006 Land Rover Defender.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear 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 Suburban (454 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 154 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2009 Chevrolet Suburban will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Land Rover Defender. 2009 Chevrolet Suburban has automatic transmission and 2006 Land Rover Defender has manual transmission. 2006 Land Rover Defender will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Chevrolet Suburban will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 Chevrolet Suburban | 2006 Land Rover Defender | |
Make | Chevrolet | Land Rover |
Model | Suburban | Defender |
Year Released | 2009 | 2006 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5298 cc | 2495 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 310 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 1950 RPM |
Torque | 454 Nm | 300 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 1950 RPM |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5660 mm | 3890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1960 mm | 2070 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2370 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 19.6 L/100km | 10.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 117 L | 93 L |