2009 Chevrolet Suburban vs. 2008 Ford Fusion
To start off, 2009 Chevrolet Suburban is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Ford Fusion. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Ford Fusion would be higher. At 5,967 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Chevrolet Suburban is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Chevrolet Suburban (352 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 2008 Ford Fusion. (221 HP @ 6250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Chevrolet Suburban should accelerate faster than 2008 Ford Fusion.
Because 2008 Ford Fusion is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Chevrolet Suburban. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Ford Fusion 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, 2009 Chevrolet Suburban (519 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 241 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Ford Fusion. (278 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2009 Chevrolet Suburban will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Ford Fusion.
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2009 Chevrolet Suburban | 2008 Ford Fusion | |
Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
Model | Suburban | Fusion |
Year Released | 2009 | 2008 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5967 cc | 2967 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 352 HP | 221 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 6250 RPM |
Torque | 519 Nm | 278 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5660 mm | 4840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1960 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2730 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 12.4 L/100km | 9.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 14 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 14.7 L/100km | 11.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 148 L | 66 L |