2009 Chevrolet Suburban vs. 2009 Jeep Patriot
To start off, both 2009 Chevrolet Suburban and 2009 Jeep Patriot were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 154 more horse power than 2009 Jeep Patriot. (156 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Chevrolet Suburban should accelerate faster than 2009 Jeep Patriot.
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 Suburban (454 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 313 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Jeep Patriot. (141 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2009 Chevrolet Suburban will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Jeep Patriot.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Chevrolet Suburban | 2009 Jeep Patriot | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Jeep |
| Model | Suburban | Patriot |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5300 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 310 HP | 156 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 454 Nm | 141 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.1:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.9 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 17 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
