2009 Chevrolet Suburban vs. 2008 Mercury Mountaineer
To start off, 2009 Chevrolet Suburban is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Mercury Mountaineer. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Mercury Mountaineer would be higher. At 5,300 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Chevrolet Suburban is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Chevrolet Suburban (310 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 2008 Mercury Mountaineer. (210 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Chevrolet Suburban should accelerate faster than 2008 Mercury Mountaineer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Chevrolet Suburban weights approximately 189 kg more than 2008 Mercury Mountaineer. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 110 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Mercury Mountaineer. (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 2009 Chevrolet Suburban will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Mercury Mountaineer.
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2009 Chevrolet Suburban | 2008 Mercury Mountaineer | |
Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
Model | Suburban | Mountaineer |
Year Released | 2009 | 2008 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5300 cc | 4015 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 310 HP | 210 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 454 Nm | 344 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3700 RPM |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 2011 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5660 mm | 4920 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1960 mm | 1860 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2890 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 15.7 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 23.5 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 19.6 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 117 L | 85 L |